Hi, I have a 2000 323ci Over the last month or so i've developed a rattle. It was intermittent at 1st but now seems to be constant. I got round to looking at it today and it seems to be coming from the top end. Slightly rev it and you can hear air being sucked in towards the rear of the engine ....... Is this normal?
I also checked the oil which was ok. Then took off the oil filler cap and found white sludge on the cap and on the cover just inside the cap. There was also a couple of droplets of water visible. Otherwise it was bone dry.
There doesn't appear to be any oil leaks.
I then checked the coolant and that appeared to be empty! Although it wasn't empty just needed topping up.
I haven't checked the coolant for 6 months or so ..... So could just be coincidence.
It only took about half a litre to fill up and after going for a short drive it's still full.
I instantly suspected blown head gasket although the car runs fine........ Maybe a bit sluggish at low revs but otherwise completely normal.
The temperature guage is halfway at normal operating temperature
Is there any way other than blown head gasket for water or coolant to enter the engine?
I'm going to start stripping it down tomorrow any useful info would be great. Thanks guys :cool
I also checked the oil which was ok. Then took off the oil filler cap and found white sludge on the cap and on the cover just inside the cap. There was also a couple of droplets of water visible. Otherwise it was bone dry.
There doesn't appear to be any oil leaks.
I then checked the coolant and that appeared to be empty! Although it wasn't empty just needed topping up.
I haven't checked the coolant for 6 months or so ..... So could just be coincidence.
It only took about half a litre to fill up and after going for a short drive it's still full.
I instantly suspected blown head gasket although the car runs fine........ Maybe a bit sluggish at low revs but otherwise completely normal.
The temperature guage is halfway at normal operating temperature
Is there any way other than blown head gasket for water or coolant to enter the engine?
I'm going to start stripping it down tomorrow any useful info would be great. Thanks guys :cool