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DISCUSSION => Engine management => Topic started by: 318lotis on July 21, 2009, 11:35:20 AM

Title: e30 318is profile gasket
Post by: 318lotis on July 21, 2009, 11:35:20 AM

hey gang, anyone know symptoms of bad profile gasket?  i read they go out on our cars and have to eventualy be replaced.

Title: e30 318is profile gasket
Post by: Deftones on July 21, 2009, 12:53:22 PM

you see oil going out from the front of the engine

Title: e30 318is profile gasket
Post by: monty23psk on July 21, 2009, 01:39:01 PM

The actual is you will get coolant in your oil or oil in your coolant. Most of the times its coolant in your oil.

Title: e30 318is profile gasket
Post by: DesktopDave on July 21, 2009, 01:56:58 PM

I thought they fixed that largely under warranty?  The improved design MUST be in every car by now, right?

Title: e30 318is profile gasket
Post by: nickmpower on July 21, 2009, 02:03:23 PM

wasnt in an engine i bought a few months ago

Title: e30 318is profile gasket
Post by: 318lotis on July 22, 2009, 12:09:08 AM

hey thanks mark brown mayfield ky. bmw club look at it today you guys were right its not blown