oil leak/couple of other things. hey guys New member here and also new to the bmw world! i picked up a 2003 318 ti se last week and went to work today in the rain!! when i reversed i noticed a spot of oil on the floor, then a touch more when i looked under it. I've read VGC online is the most common cause of minor leaks. i'll put up some pictures below. The other parts are: 1- when the car starts it makes an odd noise like maybe the starter keeps going when the engine fires for about 2 seconds. ill have to record it tomorrow when its a cold start. 2- once warm the car idles at roughly 600-700 rpm but sometimes dips low and the engine chug side to side slightly, maybe vacuum leak? i've yet to take covers off to inspect the hose's though. 3- possible related to a vacuum leak but from roughly 2.5k under hard load the engine hesitates just slightly. 4- should it be tough to put the dipstick back in? i really struggled as there seem to be a cross plastic bit on the dipstick. 5- does this model come with a cone filter in an air box as standard? cheers Last edited by droneboy; 05-15-2017 at 07:41 PM. |