Author Topic: e30 318is profile gasket (Read 4401 times)

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.

Deftones · « **Reply #1 on:** July 21, 2009, 12:53:22 PM »

you see oil going out from the front of the engine

monty23psk · « **Reply #2 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.

DesktopDave · « **Reply #3 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?

nickmpower · « **Reply #4 on:** July 21, 2009, 02:03:23 PM »

wasnt in an engine i bought a few months ago

318lotis · « **Reply #5 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