Alright guys, just want to make sure I look for everything I should when I dig into it.
I just picked up a 89 325i with 200,000 miles. The PO stated the timing belt went so the whole head was replaced. Everything was working great when I picked it up, the thing ripped. It had minor valve tick, but nothing too bad. Then I changed the oil to Kendall 20w50 per the manual, and put 93 in compared to the PO putting in 87.
I was out driving today, probably 20 miles after the oil change and all of a sudden under acceleration the tone of the exhaust changed, the valve tick got louder and the car was down on power. I then drove it to work because I needed to. The motor was still really smooth, just down on power, loud tick and burned gas like a mother.
Sounds like the valves need to be adjusted yeah? anything else I should specifically check?
Thanks guys,
I just picked up a 89 325i with 200,000 miles. The PO stated the timing belt went so the whole head was replaced. Everything was working great when I picked it up, the thing ripped. It had minor valve tick, but nothing too bad. Then I changed the oil to Kendall 20w50 per the manual, and put 93 in compared to the PO putting in 87.
I was out driving today, probably 20 miles after the oil change and all of a sudden under acceleration the tone of the exhaust changed, the valve tick got louder and the car was down on power. I then drove it to work because I needed to. The motor was still really smooth, just down on power, loud tick and burned gas like a mother.
Sounds like the valves need to be adjusted yeah? anything else I should specifically check?
Thanks guys,
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