Had car serviced - now rattly/missing when cold?

[Altrezia]

I had my car seviced at the weekend - a simple oil change (TWS)

But now, when the car is cold (either in the morning, or after work) the engine rattles, and/or sounds as if it's slightly missing - it never did this before.

Thoughts?

(E39 M5)

-a

[mat205125]

Ask them what oil they used, and check the oil level yourself on the dipstick. When there is a large drum out the back of the workshop with Castrol written on it, why bother going to the expence of getting the proper M oil.

Wonder how much grief the spotty technician gave it on its "essential road test"

[Altrezia]

Service was done by my friend, who's full time job is training BMW techs - the oil was bought specifically for my car, and I have the left overs (which I asked for, as I had none for top-ups)

[E30M3SE]

Could, and probably is purely coincidental that it has just had an oil service.

Fouled/failing plug, coil.....

Get your tech friend to run a diagnostic and see what it brings up.

Edited by E30M3SE on Friday 17th April 11:51

[Banus333]

Altrezia said:

I had my car seviced at the weekend - a simple oil change (TWS)

But now, when the car is cold (either in the morning, or after work) the engine rattles, and/or sounds as if it's slightly missing - it never did this before.

Thoughts?

(E39 M5)

-a

I would not worry one iota pal. 2 months ago I bought a 16,000 mile Z4MR from the British dealer network. It rattles like hell for about 2 seconds after turning the engine off. It's just a characteristic of this engine.

[E30M3SE]

Banus333 said:

Altrezia said:

I had my car seviced at the weekend - a simple oil change (TWS)

But now, when the car is cold (either in the morning, or after work) the engine rattles, and/or sounds as if it's slightly missing - it never did this before.

Thoughts?

(E39 M5)

-a

I would not worry one iota pal. 2 months ago I bought a 16,000 mile Z4MR from the British dealer network. It rattles like hell for about 2 seconds after turning the engine off. It's just a characteristic of this engine.

Which engine is that the S54 or the S62.

There is a difference........

[Banus333]

E30M3SE said:

Could, and probably is purely coincidental that it has just had an oil service.

Fouled/failing plug, coil.....

Get your tech friend to run a diagnostic and see what it brings up.

Edited by E30M3SE on Friday 17th April 11:51

You seem, like many others on this forum, to be resolute in trying to frighten people away from ///M cars. Why?

Over my 35 years of owning some 95+ performance cars of extremely high value (before I retired) I have yet to have had an expensive problem. Maybe I have been extremely lucky - but I doubt it. Change your engine oil every 6000 miles, change the gearbox/differential oil every 20,000 miles, change brake/clutch fluid every 12 months ( It's Hydorgopic & absorbs water from the atmosphere). Then know that nothing else will need doing.

However, if you look to buy any ///M car, put your fingers through the wheels & feel the inside/outside of the drilled brake disks. There will ALWAYS be a very slight ridge. If it is an excessive ridge (1mm +) then walk away from the car. It will have been abused by a very young man.

Just my tuppence....

[Banus333]

E30M3SE said:

Banus333 said:

Altrezia said:

I had my car seviced at the weekend - a simple oil change (TWS)

But now, when the car is cold (either in the morning, or after work) the engine rattles, and/or sounds as if it's slightly missing - it never did this before.

Thoughts?

(E39 M5)

-a

I would not worry one iota pal. 2 months ago I bought a 16,000 mile Z4MR from the British dealer network. It rattles like hell for about 2 seconds after turning the engine off. It's just a characteristic of this engine.

Which engine is that the S54 or the S62.

There is a difference........

???? A 2006 Z4MR is a S54 - GOOGLE!

[kds keltec]

Banus333 said:

E30M3SE said:

Banus333 said:

Altrezia said:

I had my car seviced at the weekend - a simple oil change (TWS)

But now, when the car is cold (either in the morning, or after work) the engine rattles, and/or sounds as if it's slightly missing - it never did this before.

Thoughts?

(E39 M5)

-a

I would not worry one iota pal. 2 months ago I bought a 16,000 mile Z4MR from the British dealer network. It rattles like hell for about 2 seconds after turning the engine off. It's just a characteristic of this engine.

Which engine is that the S54 or the S62.

There is a difference........

???? A 2006 Z4MR is a S54 - GOOGLE!

Is mike back ??????? just looked at the replies for the other posts and has a smell of mike 328 to them


some body codes and engine codes

E3 1968-1977 2500/2800/Bavaria/3.0Si sedans
E6 1971-1974 2002 touring
E9 1968-1975 2800CS/3.0CS/3.0Csi/3.0CSL
E10 1968-1976 2002/2002ti/2002tii
E12 1972-1981 520i/525i/528i/530i/M535i
E20 1974 2002 Turbo
E21 1975-1983 315/316/318/318i/320-6/320i/323i
E23 1977-1986 728i, 730i, 733i, 735i, 745i
E24 1977-1989 628CS, 630CS, 630Csi, 635Csi, M635Csi, L6, M6
E26/1 1979-1980 M1
E28 1981-1987 525i, 528e, 535i, 535iS, M5
E30 1982-1992 318, 318i, 318iS, 320, 320i, 323i, 325e, 325, 325i, 325iS, 325iX, M3 including cabriolet and touring
E31 1990-1999 840Ci, 850i, 850Ci, 850Csi
E32 1986-1994 735i, 740i, 740iL, 750iL
E34 1988-1995 525i, 530i, 535i, M5 including touring
E36 1991-1998 316i, 318i, 318ti, 325i, 325iS, 328i, 328iS, M3, Z3, Z3 coupe, M roadster, M coupe
E38 1994-2001 740i, 740iL, 750iL
E39 1995-2003 528i, 530i, 540i, M5 including touring
E46 1999- 325i, 325Ci, 328i, 328Ci, 330i, 330Ci, M3 including touring
E52 2001- Z8
E53 2000- X5
E60 2004- 530i, 545i,
E65 2002-on 7 Series

Engine Codes
M10: 1.5-, 1.6-, 1.8-, 2.0-liter sohc Four-cylinder
1962-1964 1500 four-door
1964-1966 1600 four-door
1963-1972 1800/ti four-door
1966-1972 2000/ti/tii four-door
1965-1969 E9 2000C/CS coupe
1966-1976 1502/1600/1602/1802/2002 incl. ti/tii/cabriolet/touring/turbo
1977-1983 E21 316/i/318i/320/i
1984-1985 E30 318i

M20: 2.5-, 2.7-liter sohc Six-cylinder (timing belt)
1976-1983 E21 320, 320-6, 323i
1984-1991 E30 323i, 325e, 325i including touring and cabriolet
1992 E30 325iC
1982-1988 E28 528e
1989-1990 E34 525i/touring
1988-1991 E Z1

M30: 2.8-, 3.0-, 3.5-liter sohc six-cylinder
1968-1977 E3 2500/2800/Bavaria/ 3.0Si sedans
1968-1975 E9 2.5CS, 2800CS, 3.0CS/i/L coupes
1975-1981 E12 528i, 530i, M535i
1983-1988 E28 533i, 535i/iS
1989-1993 E34 535i
1976-1989 E24 628Csi, 630CS/I, 633Csi, 635Csi, L6
1977-1987 E23 728/I, 730, 732i, 735i, 745i, L7
1988-1992 E32 735i/iL

M42: 1.8-liter dohc Four-cylinder
1991 E30 318i/iS/iC
1992-1995 E36 318i/iS/ti
1993-1995 E36 318iC

M44: 1.9-liter dohc Four-cylinder
1996-1998 E36 318i/iS/ti
1996-1998 E36 Z3 1.9

M50: 2.5-liter dohc Six-cylinder
1991-1992 E34 525i/touring
1992 E36 325i/iS

M50/TU: 2.5-liter dohc Six-cylinder (single VANOS)
1993-1996 E34 525i/touring
1993-1995 E36 325i/iS/iC

M52: 2.0- 2.5-, 2.8-liter dohc Six-cylinder (single VANOS, OBD-II)
1996-1998 E36 323i/iS/iC
1996-1998 E36 328i/iS/iC
1996-1998 E36 Z3 2.3
1996-1998 E36 Z3 2.8
1997-1999 E39 528i
1999-2000 E46 323i/Ci, 328i/Ci

M54: 2.5, 3.0-liter dohc Six-cylinder (Double VANOS, OBD-II)
2000- E39 530i/touring
2001- E46 325i/Ci, 330i/Ci, including touring and Xi
0402Ec Bmwcodes04 Z
M54 3.0 Liter


M60 3.0-, 4.0-liter dohc V8 (OBD-I)
1994-1995 E34 530i, 540i, including touring
1994-1995 E32 740i/iL
1994-1995 E31 840Ci

0402Ec Bmwcodes05 Z
M62 4.4 Liter V8

M62: 4.4-liter dohc V8 (VANOS OBD-II)
1997- E39 540i/touring
1996- E38 740i/iL/iS
1996-1999 E31 840Ci

M70: 5.0-, 5.4-liter V12 (OBD-I/II)
1988-1995 E32 750iL
1996- E38 750iL
1990-1995 E31 850i/Ci

M88: 3.5-liter dohc Six-cylinder (OBD-I, Motorsport engine)
1988 E28 M5
1983-1989 E24 M635Csi, M6

S14: 2.3-, 2.5-liter dohc Four-cylinder (OBD-I, Motorsport engine)
1987-1991 E30 M3

S38: 3.6-, 3.8-liter dohc Six-cylinder (OBD-I, Motorsport engine)
1991-1993 E34 M5, including touring

S50: 3.0-liter dohc Six-cylinder (VANOS, OBD-I, Motorsport engine)
1995 E36 M3, M3 LTW

S52: 3.2-literdohc Six-cylinder (Double VANOS, OBD-II, Motorsport engine)
1996-1999 E36 M3
1999-2000 E36 M coupe, M roadster

S54: 3.2-liter dohc Six-cylinder (Double VANOS, OBD-II, multiple throttle body Motorsport engine)
2001- E46 M3
2001- E36 M coupe, M roadster


from another source

The following list will help you identify the engine code for your BMW.

M10 4 cylinder 1.6, 1.8, 2.0
M20 6 cylinder 2.0, 2.3, 2.5, 2.7
M21 6 cylinder 2.4 (turbo charged and naturally aspirated diesel)
M30 6 cylinder 2.5, 2.8, 3.0, 3.2, 3.4, 3.2 turbo, 3.5 turbo
M40 4 cylinder 1.6, 1.8 (8 valves)
M41 4 cylinder diesel
M42 4 cylinder 1.8 (16 valves)
M43 4 cylinder (316i, 318i, 518i) - uprated 1993
M44 4 cylinder 1.9 (multi-valve)
M47 4 cylinder 2.0 diesel (8 valves)
M50 6 cylinder 2.0, 2.5 (24 valves)
M51 6 cylinder 2.5 diesel (12 valves)
M52 6 cylinder 2.0, 2.5, 2.8 (petrol/steel lined)
M54 6 cylinder 2.2, 2.5, 3.0 (24 valves)
M57 3.0 diesel
M60 8 cylinder 3.0, 4.0 (32 valves)
M62 V8 3.5, 4.4
M70 12 cylinder 5.0 (24 valves)
M73 12 cylinder 5.4 (24 valves)
M88 6 cylinder 3.5 (24 valves) M1 engine
S14 4 cylinder 2.0, 2.3, 2.5 (16 valves)
S38 6 cylinder 3.6 (24 valves) M5 315bhp
S38 6 cylinder 3.8 (24 valves) 340bhp larger bucket tappets
S50/B30 6 cylinder 3.0 (24 valves) M3 286bhp
S50/B32 6 cylinder 3.2 (24 valves) M3 321bhp
S62 V8 (32 valves) M5
S70/1 V12 5.6 (24 valves) 850CSi

[f13ldy]

Banus333 said:

However, if you look to buy any ///M car, put your fingers through the wheels & feel the inside/outside of the drilled brake disks. There will ALWAYS be a very slight ridge. If it is an excessive ridge (1mm +) then walk away from the car. It will have been abused by a very young man.

Just my tuppence....

Seriously.

What if you negotiate changing the discs & pads in the purchase price?

[Altrezia]

Banus333 said:

E30M3SE said:

Banus333 said:

Altrezia said:

I had my car seviced at the weekend - a simple oil change (TWS)

But now, when the car is cold (either in the morning, or after work) the engine rattles, and/or sounds as if it's slightly missing - it never did this before.

Thoughts?

(E39 M5)

-a

I would not worry one iota pal. 2 months ago I bought a 16,000 mile Z4MR from the British dealer network. It rattles like hell for about 2 seconds after turning the engine off. It's just a characteristic of this engine.

Which engine is that the S54 or the S62.

There is a difference........

???? A 2006 Z4MR is a S54 - GOOGLE!

I think his point was that my car isn't a S54..

[Banus333]

kds keltec said:

Banus333 said:

E30M3SE said:

Banus333 said:

Altrezia said:

I had my car seviced at the weekend - a simple oil change (TWS)

But now, when the car is cold (either in the morning, or after work) the engine rattles, and/or sounds as if it's slightly missing - it never did this before.

Thoughts?

(E39 M5)

-a

I would not worry one iota pal. 2 months ago I bought a 16,000 mile Z4MR from the British dealer network. It rattles like hell for about 2 seconds after turning the engine off. It's just a characteristic of this engine.

Which engine is that the S54 or the S62.

There is a difference........

???? A 2006 Z4MR is a S54 - GOOGLE!

Is mike back ??????? just looked at the replies for the other posts and has a smell of mike 328 to them


some body codes and engine codes

E3 1968-1977 2500/2800/Bavaria/3.0Si sedans
E6 1971-1974 2002 touring
E9 1968-1975 2800CS/3.0CS/3.0Csi/3.0CSL
E10 1968-1976 2002/2002ti/2002tii
E12 1972-1981 520i/525i/528i/530i/M535i
E20 1974 2002 Turbo
E21 1975-1983 315/316/318/318i/320-6/320i/323i
E23 1977-1986 728i, 730i, 733i, 735i, 745i
E24 1977-1989 628CS, 630CS, 630Csi, 635Csi, M635Csi, L6, M6
E26/1 1979-1980 M1
E28 1981-1987 525i, 528e, 535i, 535iS, M5
E30 1982-1992 318, 318i, 318iS, 320, 320i, 323i, 325e, 325, 325i, 325iS, 325iX, M3 including cabriolet and touring
E31 1990-1999 840Ci, 850i, 850Ci, 850Csi
E32 1986-1994 735i, 740i, 740iL, 750iL
E34 1988-1995 525i, 530i, 535i, M5 including touring
E36 1991-1998 316i, 318i, 318ti, 325i, 325iS, 328i, 328iS, M3, Z3, Z3 coupe, M roadster, M coupe
E38 1994-2001 740i, 740iL, 750iL
E39 1995-2003 528i, 530i, 540i, M5 including touring
E46 1999- 325i, 325Ci, 328i, 328Ci, 330i, 330Ci, M3 including touring
E52 2001- Z8
E53 2000- X5
E60 2004- 530i, 545i,
E65 2002-on 7 Series

Engine Codes
M10: 1.5-, 1.6-, 1.8-, 2.0-liter sohc Four-cylinder
1962-1964 1500 four-door
1964-1966 1600 four-door
1963-1972 1800/ti four-door
1966-1972 2000/ti/tii four-door
1965-1969 E9 2000C/CS coupe
1966-1976 1502/1600/1602/1802/2002 incl. ti/tii/cabriolet/touring/turbo
1977-1983 E21 316/i/318i/320/i
1984-1985 E30 318i

M20: 2.5-, 2.7-liter sohc Six-cylinder (timing belt)
1976-1983 E21 320, 320-6, 323i
1984-1991 E30 323i, 325e, 325i including touring and cabriolet
1992 E30 325iC
1982-1988 E28 528e
1989-1990 E34 525i/touring
1988-1991 E Z1

M30: 2.8-, 3.0-, 3.5-liter sohc six-cylinder
1968-1977 E3 2500/2800/Bavaria/ 3.0Si sedans
1968-1975 E9 2.5CS, 2800CS, 3.0CS/i/L coupes
1975-1981 E12 528i, 530i, M535i
1983-1988 E28 533i, 535i/iS
1989-1993 E34 535i
1976-1989 E24 628Csi, 630CS/I, 633Csi, 635Csi, L6
1977-1987 E23 728/I, 730, 732i, 735i, 745i, L7
1988-1992 E32 735i/iL

M42: 1.8-liter dohc Four-cylinder
1991 E30 318i/iS/iC
1992-1995 E36 318i/iS/ti
1993-1995 E36 318iC

M44: 1.9-liter dohc Four-cylinder
1996-1998 E36 318i/iS/ti
1996-1998 E36 Z3 1.9

M50: 2.5-liter dohc Six-cylinder
1991-1992 E34 525i/touring
1992 E36 325i/iS

M50/TU: 2.5-liter dohc Six-cylinder (single VANOS)
1993-1996 E34 525i/touring
1993-1995 E36 325i/iS/iC

M52: 2.0- 2.5-, 2.8-liter dohc Six-cylinder (single VANOS, OBD-II)
1996-1998 E36 323i/iS/iC
1996-1998 E36 328i/iS/iC
1996-1998 E36 Z3 2.3
1996-1998 E36 Z3 2.8
1997-1999 E39 528i
1999-2000 E46 323i/Ci, 328i/Ci

M54: 2.5, 3.0-liter dohc Six-cylinder (Double VANOS, OBD-II)
2000- E39 530i/touring
2001- E46 325i/Ci, 330i/Ci, including touring and Xi
0402Ec Bmwcodes04 Z
M54 3.0 Liter


M60 3.0-, 4.0-liter dohc V8 (OBD-I)
1994-1995 E34 530i, 540i, including touring
1994-1995 E32 740i/iL
1994-1995 E31 840Ci

0402Ec Bmwcodes05 Z
M62 4.4 Liter V8

M62: 4.4-liter dohc V8 (VANOS OBD-II)
1997- E39 540i/touring
1996- E38 740i/iL/iS
1996-1999 E31 840Ci

M70: 5.0-, 5.4-liter V12 (OBD-I/II)
1988-1995 E32 750iL
1996- E38 750iL
1990-1995 E31 850i/Ci

M88: 3.5-liter dohc Six-cylinder (OBD-I, Motorsport engine)
1988 E28 M5
1983-1989 E24 M635Csi, M6

S14: 2.3-, 2.5-liter dohc Four-cylinder (OBD-I, Motorsport engine)
1987-1991 E30 M3

S38: 3.6-, 3.8-liter dohc Six-cylinder (OBD-I, Motorsport engine)
1991-1993 E34 M5, including touring

S50: 3.0-liter dohc Six-cylinder (VANOS, OBD-I, Motorsport engine)
1995 E36 M3, M3 LTW

S52: 3.2-literdohc Six-cylinder (Double VANOS, OBD-II, Motorsport engine)
1996-1999 E36 M3
1999-2000 E36 M coupe, M roadster

S54: 3.2-liter dohc Six-cylinder (Double VANOS, OBD-II, multiple throttle body Motorsport engine)
2001- E46 M3
2001- E36 M coupe, M roadster


from another source

The following list will help you identify the engine code for your BMW.

M10 4 cylinder 1.6, 1.8, 2.0
M20 6 cylinder 2.0, 2.3, 2.5, 2.7
M21 6 cylinder 2.4 (turbo charged and naturally aspirated diesel)
M30 6 cylinder 2.5, 2.8, 3.0, 3.2, 3.4, 3.2 turbo, 3.5 turbo
M40 4 cylinder 1.6, 1.8 (8 valves)
M41 4 cylinder diesel
M42 4 cylinder 1.8 (16 valves)
M43 4 cylinder (316i, 318i, 518i) - uprated 1993
M44 4 cylinder 1.9 (multi-valve)
M47 4 cylinder 2.0 diesel (8 valves)
M50 6 cylinder 2.0, 2.5 (24 valves)
M51 6 cylinder 2.5 diesel (12 valves)
M52 6 cylinder 2.0, 2.5, 2.8 (petrol/steel lined)
M54 6 cylinder 2.2, 2.5, 3.0 (24 valves)
M57 3.0 diesel
M60 8 cylinder 3.0, 4.0 (32 valves)
M62 V8 3.5, 4.4
M70 12 cylinder 5.0 (24 valves)
M73 12 cylinder 5.4 (24 valves)
M88 6 cylinder 3.5 (24 valves) M1 engine
S14 4 cylinder 2.0, 2.3, 2.5 (16 valves)
S38 6 cylinder 3.6 (24 valves) M5 315bhp
S38 6 cylinder 3.8 (24 valves) 340bhp larger bucket tappets
S50/B30 6 cylinder 3.0 (24 valves) M3 286bhp
S50/B32 6 cylinder 3.2 (24 valves) M3 321bhp
S62 V8 (32 valves) M5
S70/1 V12 5.6 (24 valves) 850CSi

Kelly, it was a guy called MikeZ328 pal. Not me, but do a search. "Simples" say the Meerkats!

[kds keltec]

so why have you justed replied on this post saying "thank you" to the post welcome back mike ????

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/gassing/topic.asp?h=0...



E30M3SE said:
Banus333 said:
I owned the 2003 Z4 3.0SE AC Schnitzer Motor Show car for a 14 months. It was fitted with 19" 8.5" ACS alloys all round. When I purchased it it had 235/35 fronts & 235/30 rears & handled perfectly.

When the tyres needed replacing I stupidly put 235/35 on the front & squeezed 265/30 on the rear (Falken F451's). Then I could not live with the tramlining. On anything but smooth motorway the car was an accident waiting to happen. DON'T mess with factory fit sizes!! They have been chosen by engineers much more knowlegable than you or I.....

Edited by Banus333 on Friday 17th April 10:17
Welcome back Mike.;)
Thank You kind sir....

[E30M3SE]

Banus333 said:

E30M3SE said:

Could, and probably is purely coincidental that it has just had an oil service.

Fouled/failing plug, coil.....

Get your tech friend to run a diagnostic and see what it brings up.

Edited by E30M3SE on Friday 17th April 11:51

You seem, like many others on this forum, to be resolute in trying to frighten people away from ///M cars. Why?

Why what?

From what I have posted above how can any sane person come to the conclusion that I am trying to "to be resolute in trying to frighten people away from ///M cars."????????????


OP has a mis-fire, so start with the basics, in this cars case that is get a diagnostic run.

Banus333 said:

Over my 35 years of owning some 95+ performance cars of extremely high value (before I retired) I have yet to have had an expensive problem. Maybe I have been extremely lucky - but I doubt it. Change your engine oil every 6000 miles, change the gearbox/differential oil every 20,000 miles, change brake/clutch fluid every 12 months ( It's Hydorgopic & absorbs water from the atmosphere). Then know that nothing else will need doing.

"Hydogopic"?????


You mean Hygroscopic right?

Edited by E30M3SE on Friday 17th April 15:21

[E30M3SE]

Altrezia said:

Banus333 said:

E30M3SE said:

Banus333 said:

Altrezia said:

I had my car seviced at the weekend - a simple oil change (TWS)

But now, when the car is cold (either in the morning, or after work) the engine rattles, and/or sounds as if it's slightly missing - it never did this before.

Thoughts?

(E39 M5)

-a

I would not worry one iota pal. 2 months ago I bought a 16,000 mile Z4MR from the British dealer network. It rattles like hell for about 2 seconds after turning the engine off. It's just a characteristic of this engine.

Which engine is that the S54 or the S62.

There is a difference........

???? A 2006 Z4MR is a S54 - GOOGLE!

I think his point was that my car isn't a S54..

[E30M3SE]

kds keltec said:

so why have you justed replied on this post saying "thank you" to the post welcome back mike ????

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/gassing/topic.asp?h=0...



E30M3SE said:
Banus333 said:
I owned the 2003 Z4 3.0SE AC Schnitzer Motor Show car for a 14 months. It was fitted with 19" 8.5" ACS alloys all round. When I purchased it it had 235/35 fronts & 235/30 rears & handled perfectly.

When the tyres needed replacing I stupidly put 235/35 on the front & squeezed 265/30 on the rear (Falken F451's). Then I could not live with the tramlining. On anything but smooth motorway the car was an accident waiting to happen. DON'T mess with factory fit sizes!! They have been chosen by engineers much more knowlegable than you or I.....

Edited by Banus333 on Friday 17th April 10:17
Welcome back Mike.;)
Thank You kind sir....

[Neil.D]

kds keltec said:

so why have you justed replied on this post saying "thank you" to the post welcome back mike ????

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/gassing/topic.asp?h=0...

Welcome back Mike.;)
Thank You kind sir....

Busted.

[Altrezia]

Took the car back to them today, and it was obvious very quickly what was wrong. One of the mechanics who was helping put the exhaust back on, had wired up the O2 sensors wrong - so one bank wasn't reading correctly. - They put this right, and gave the car a full diag checkover, FOC. Also made me a great coffee.

Sorted.

Thanks for the mad thread-warp, too.

[stevie32]

Phew!

[asbo]

Altrezia said:

Took the car back to them today, and it was obvious very quickly what was wrong. One of the mechanics who was helping put the exhaust back on, had wired up the O2 sensors wrong - so one bank wasn't reading correctly. - They put this right, and gave the car a full diag checkover, FOC. Also made me a great coffee.

Sorted.

Thanks for the mad thread-warp, too.

Have you checked that they didn't swap the engine with an S54 also?

"They all do that" you know