Problem with E38

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Hi there,

Was hoping someone would be able to advise about this
problem my friend has been having. He has an n E38 728i se 1999 on a T reg. Its
done approx 220k (Not bad as it looks abt 50k) well anyways it recently started
smoking when the engine was warm. Was fine on cold starts. He then added some
whims stop smoke and it has worked as it doesn�t smoke at all now. But since
then it�s been not idling well in park, its almost trying to stall. Its fine
when it�s in drive. He changed the Spark plugs but to no avail. Its prob due an
inspection 2 service soon. Has anyone come across this??? 

Cheers�.

Aly

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alym786 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member II Joined: 03-May-2007 Location: Stirling Status: Offline Points: 907	Post Options Post Reply Quote alym786 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Problem with E38 Posted: 10-May-2007 at 17:08
	Hi there, Was hoping someone would be able to advise about this problem my friend has been having. He has an n E38 728i se 1999 on a T reg. Its done approx 220k (Not bad as it looks abt 50k) well anyways it recently started smoking when the engine was warm. Was fine on cold starts. He then added some whims stop smoke and it has worked as it doesn�t smoke at all now. But since then it�s been not idling well in park, its almost trying to stall. Its fine when it�s in drive. He changed the Spark plugs but to no avail. Its prob due an inspection 2 service soon. Has anyone come across this??? Cheers�. Aly

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NOISUFNOC Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member II Joined: 27-September-2004 Location: Sunny Greenock by the Sea Status: Offline Points: 1473	Post Options Post Reply Quote NOISUFNOC Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 10-May-2007 at 18:01
	Gasket problems?, get a check done for exhaust gases in the coolant. Not sure who to suggest in Edinburgh but im sure someone will be along in a minute with some.
	528 for now

alym786 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member II Joined: 03-May-2007 Location: Stirling Status: Offline Points: 907	Post Options Post Reply Quote alym786 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 10-May-2007 at 18:14
	Cheers, You think it can be the Gasket?? Oh that sounds expensive... Its not got any power loss or anything like that. And fuel consumption is the same as well. He still gets 24mpg in town.. Will let him know so he can get it checked. Ta.......

Sporty1 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member II Joined: 18-October-2006 Location: Hertfordshire, United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 2297	Post Options Post Reply Quote Sporty1 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 10-May-2007 at 19:00
	If the smoke is blue he may want to get cold and warm compression tests done as well while he's at it.
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alym786 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member II Joined: 03-May-2007 Location: Stirling Status: Offline Points: 907	Post Options Post Reply Quote alym786 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 11-May-2007 at 07:01
	Cheers will get that checked too..
	E46 328ci now sold :(