Blown Head Gasket?

[DesertBMW]

lol you obviously dont know the m42 as there was never such a thing as an automatic m42

jalopi = owned.

UPDATE: Just tried to start the car and it cranked but wouldnt turn over. I am in over my head.

Very common, the cylinder head is cracked. These engine once overheated and done. You did not lose because E30 chassis alone is worth $1000

[bmwm42]

[kwill22]

it is possible to drive that long and much longer with a cracked head and not have any symptoms. I know first hand.

Any updates OP

[firstE30]

Update

Well, as i said, the i checked the oil cap and peered inside the valve cover puut everything looked normal, no foam or white crap. Decided to pull the plugs to see if that could be the issue, here what i found (WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGES)



also found a crack in one of the leads:


Im holding out hope that its not the head gasket.

[roguetoaster]

Well, as i said, the i checked the oil cap and peered inside the valve cover puut everything looked normal, no foam or white crap. Decided to pull the plugs to see if that could be the issue, here what i found (WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGES)

Im holding out hope that its not the head gasket.

Holy massive pictures!

So, no liquid was visible down the plug wells?

That crack in the plug wire is probably not be an issue, just depends on how high up it goes.

[firstE30]

sorry, wanted to get the detail on the plug tips. There was a very little bit of oil in the plug wells but i saw no liquid down there. just black carbon looking stuff.

[kwill22]

Aren't those the wrong plugs or was that the platinum plugs that sucked in the M42

[bmwm42]

Those are the wrong plugs and damn that oil seepage

[kwill22]

Still need to do a conpression check. How are your valve cover gasket and spark plug hole gaskets