Ok guys,
I'm a bit late in posting this, but I fixed my 318ti a few weeks ago!
The work that I did consisted of changing the timing chain tensioner, and on top of that, I changed out the valve cover gasket, and the oil supply seal as well.
BUT, The problem that I had was much simpler than that. I took my intake and fan off, then I looked at the pulley that attaches to my water pump. 2 bolts were missing. I just replaces those and put the engine back together with the new gaskets, and there you go! Problem fixed!
Just posting it up for completion of the thread and for future reference just in case someone is going to have a similar experience.
Now my car runs smoother than before.
-Randy __________________ 97 Jet Black 318ti Sport. Not so stock anymore!.... 
Now Featuring:318ti.org sticker  Now featuring: Hartge exhaust|Blacked out Grilles|Front Clear Corners or Ambers depending on how I feel|325is vented front brakes|Bilstein Sports|H&R Sports|E46 RSMs w/ Z3 reinforcment plates|16" Style 45s|17" E46 M68 rims|18" Authentic Hartge Classics C|OEM M135 ZHP wheels
and
99 Titan Silver 323is Dinan S1+few more mods
Coming sometime in the future:...SCed 2.1...new (to me) car mod maybe?...all in one car |