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Help To Confirm If My BMW E46 Engine is Dead. by Almaiga: 10:04am On Aug 24, 2017
Hello Car Gurus. I sincerely need your advise as regard my Car.
I drive a BMW E46 325, 2004 model with 6plugs. The Car was seating idle for a week. When I intend to use the Car, I crank the engine and the Car starts but it went off in about 3 seconds ( note that, this has never happend since I have been in possession of the Car). At this ponit, all effort I made to start the Car was abortive. A day later, I brought my Mechanic to use his professional ability to start the Car, but the Car never start. After observing the behavior of the Engine and consultations he make with other professionals (Rewires, and other BMW specialist) via phone. He concluded that, the Engine lost Compression and I need to buy a new Engine.
Note: the Car had an overheat early last month. And I have fixed it by changing the top Gasket, Radiator, and water hoses. I have also traveled to Kaduna from Benin and I am presently back in Benin with no issue. The Car has been serving me well until it refuse to start.
Please Car Gurus should help me analyse this, is the loss of Compression responsible for this, do I at this point need to get a new Engine?
Thanks in advance.
Re: Help To Confirm If My BMW E46 Engine is Dead. by abolore80(m): 11:10am On Aug 24, 2017
Even a dieing engine that refuses to crank will show signs. Check your battery terminals, your alternator, and other electrical parts first to ascertain that they are in order, then try to crank again. However, scan the vehicle first, it will trow up possible causes why it's not cranking. I suspect electrical sector though. Engines don't die prematurely, they usually give obvious signs. Cheers
Re: Help To Confirm If My BMW E46 Engine is Dead. by Almaiga: 1:13pm On Aug 24, 2017
abolore80:
Even a dieing engine that refuses to crank will show signs. Check your battery terminals, your alternator, and other electrical parts first to ascertain that they are in order, then try to crank again. However, scan the vehicle first, it will trow up possible causes why it's not cranking. I suspect electrical sector though. Engines don't die prematurely, they usually give obvious signs. Cheers
The Engine cranks it just doesn't start.
Re: Help To Confirm If My BMW E46 Engine is Dead. by abolore80(m): 1:40pm On Aug 24, 2017
Almaiga:

The Engine cranks it just doesn't start.

If it cranks and does not start. Check your fuel pump, filter, and fuse. It's certainly electrical.
Re: Help To Confirm If My BMW E46 Engine is Dead. by honmusa(m): 5:01pm On Aug 24, 2017
your mechanic is right .Save buying a new engine . If you are still in doubt ,arrange for a compression test for your engine .
Re: Help To Confirm If My BMW E46 Engine is Dead. by cyborg123(m): 5:10pm On Aug 24, 2017
This is likely an electrical fault. Check for spark and fuel supply to the engine. I'm suspecting your fuel pump. It seems the car ran for 3 seconds on the residual fuel in the fuel lines.

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Re: Help To Confirm If My BMW E46 Engine is Dead. by Almaiga: 6:18pm On Aug 24, 2017
cyborg123:
This is likely an electrical fault. Check for spark and fuel supply to the engine. I'm suspecting your fuel pump. It seems the car ran for 3 seconds on the residual fuel in the fuel lines.
The Mechanic did the fuel pressure test and confirmed that the fuel pump is in order and the pressure of fuel supplied to the injector is OK.
He also checked and confirmed that enough current is supplied by the spark plugs.
Re: Help To Confirm If My BMW E46 Engine is Dead. by Inception(m): 7:32pm On Aug 24, 2017
Has he checked the timing chain? Cos according to you the car has had a history of overheating.
Re: Help To Confirm If My BMW E46 Engine is Dead. by cyborg123(m): 10:04pm On Aug 24, 2017
Almaiga:

The Mechanic did the fuel pressure test and confirmed that the fuel pump is in order and the pressure of fuel supplied to the injector is OK.
He also checked and confirmed that enough current is supplied by the spark plugs.
Okay. Engine change is a good suggestion by the mechanic then. At least for reliability sake.
Re: Help To Confirm If My BMW E46 Engine is Dead. by Coldplay007(f): 12:19am On Aug 25, 2017
timing chain. definitely timing chain. Annoying thing is very few bmw Kazeem's will attempt to reset the timing chain.
Re: Help To Confirm If My BMW E46 Engine is Dead. by Ricmayak1: 10:52am On Dec 06, 2017
Have you fixed this car?
Re: Help To Confirm If My BMW E46 Engine is Dead. by Almaiga: 7:25pm On Dec 06, 2017
Ricmayak1:
Have you fixed this car?
No, i never really had time for the Car since the incident. I've been busy doing other stuffs but, I will try and get it fixed before Christmas. Do you have a solution to the Car?
Re: Help To Confirm If My BMW E46 Engine is Dead. by IykeTurna(m): 7:46pm On Dec 06, 2017
Almaiga:

No, i never really had time for the Car since the incident. I've been busy doing other stuffs but, I will try and get it fixed before Christmas. Do you have a solution to the Car?

Remove the six plugs, pour some engine oil into the six cylinders through the plug holes, allow to settle for some minutes, then crank system the engine without the plugs, after that put the plugs back and start the car. U are good to go.
Re: Help To Confirm If My BMW E46 Engine is Dead. by Almaiga: 7:49pm On Dec 06, 2017
IykeTurna:


Remove the six plugs, pour some engine oil into the six cylinders through the plug holes, allow to settle for some minutes, then crank system the engine without the plugs, after that put the plugs back and start the car. U are good to go.
OK, will give it a try. Tanx.
Re: Help To Confirm If My BMW E46 Engine is Dead. by Ricmayak1: 8:49pm On Dec 06, 2017
Almaiga:

No, i never really had time for the Car since the incident. I've been busy doing other stuffs but, I will try and get it fixed before Christmas. Do you have a solution to the Car?

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Re: Help To Confirm If My BMW E46 Engine is Dead. by ricki: 5:36pm On Dec 07, 2017
IykeTurna:


Remove the six plugs, pour some engine oil into the six cylinders through the plug holes, allow to settle for some minutes, then crank system the engine without the plugs, after that put the plugs back and start the car. U are good to go.

dude, can u let us know if this daft idea worked??

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Re: Help To Confirm If My BMW E46 Engine is Dead. by Almaiga: 7:59pm On Dec 07, 2017
Ricmayak1:


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Thanks, will give u a call.
Re: Help To Confirm If My BMW E46 Engine is Dead. by Almaiga: 8:02pm On Dec 07, 2017
ricki:


dude, can u let us know if this daft idea worked??
Will try all options and I will notify you with the one that worked.
Re: Help To Confirm If My BMW E46 Engine is Dead. by HenryWilliams(m): 8:10pm On Dec 07, 2017
ricki:


dude, can u let us know if this daft idea worked??

Not as daft as u think...
Re: Help To Confirm If My BMW E46 Engine is Dead. by bronks9174: 10:39pm On Dec 10, 2017
Don’t be f ooled BMW engines don’t die like Japanese cars that it wouldn’t start at all.. never heard that from any BMW owner... you should check your ignition starter, fuel pump and filter fuse.... etc

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Re: Help To Confirm If My BMW E46 Engine is Dead. by Awaitingkopa(f): 8:54am On Apr 04, 2018
Hello
Re: Help To Confirm If My BMW E46 Engine is Dead. by Nobody: 4:10am On Apr 05, 2018
ricki:


dude, can u let us know if this daft idea worked??

grin

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Re: Help To Confirm If My BMW E46 Engine is Dead. by Nobody: 4:11am On Apr 05, 2018
I'm 100% certain that your engine is not dead. Not a BMW 3 series engine.

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Re: Help To Confirm If My BMW E46 Engine is Dead. by Nobody: 8:28am On Apr 05, 2018
ricki:


dude, can u let us know if this daft idea worked??

Hahahahaaaaa! grin cheesy grin

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Re: Help To Confirm If My BMW E46 Engine is Dead. by fabienjoe: 2:56pm On Apr 05, 2018
Coldplay007:
timing chain. definitely timing chain. Annoying thing is very few bmw Kazeem's will attempt to reset the timing chain.

Are you for real? COLD PLAY. A fan? That makes the 2 of us...Viva La Vida, Scientist, Fix you etc. I love Chris Martin..
Re: Help To Confirm If My BMW E46 Engine is Dead. by Inception(m): 3:08pm On Apr 05, 2018
fabienjoe:


Are you for real? COLD PLAY. A fan? That makes the 2 of us...Viva La Vida, Scientist, Fix you etc. I love Chris Martin..

You forgot Clocks! i will not forgive you for that embarassed embarassed embarassed

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Re: Help To Confirm If My BMW E46 Engine is Dead. by Nobody: 3:29pm On Jun 02, 2018
Almaiga:

OK, will give it a try. Tanx.

Could you update us on the status of your Beemer?
Re: Help To Confirm If My BMW E46 Engine is Dead. by Almaiga: 6:28pm On Jun 02, 2018
Zoharariel:


Could you update us on the status of your Beemer?
I installed a new 2.5ltr engine and it's parformance is great.

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Re: Help To Confirm If My BMW E46 Engine is Dead. by Shalomc(f): 9:12pm On Jun 02, 2018
Almaiga:

I installed a new 2.5ltr engine and it's parformance is great.
Please in details... details how did you arrive at the exchange
Re: Help To Confirm If My BMW E46 Engine is Dead. by Almaiga: 10:14pm On Jun 02, 2018
Shalomc:

Please in details... details how did you arrive at the exchange
The BMW Mechanic's over here could not dictate the reason my former engine couldn't start. It was only cranking but it refuse to start. We changed the plugs, check the timing yet, the Engine refused to start.
They later concluded that the Engine has lost Compression.
The Engine was working fine before it malfunctioned. I only parked it for about two months, after which I tried to start it and it refused.
At that point, it became obvious that I needed a new Engine.
Re: Help To Confirm If My BMW E46 Engine is Dead. by deathwing(m): 4:43am On Jun 03, 2018
Almaiga:

I installed a new 2.5ltr engine and it's parformance is great.

What of fuel consumption?
Re: Help To Confirm If My BMW E46 Engine is Dead. by Almaiga: 9:39am On Jun 03, 2018
deathwing:


What of fuel consumption?
From my observation, the fuel consumption in this present Engine is similar to the previous one.
This is a 6 cylinder 2.5ltr Engine, the fuel consumption can not be same as a 4 cylinder Engine. But I'll rate it's fuel consumption OK, for a 6 cylinder Engine.

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