HELP! need some experts

eminhello · 01-26-2010, 07:00 PM

hey guys just wanted your 2cents on this

im looking to purchase this m3 but need to know if this "smoke" is a big prob.
btw it has all the dinan goodies including the Supercharger kit.
thanks in advance!

minicrazy592 · 01-26-2010, 08:24 PM

It could just running a little rich, especially with those mods. You may want to check the compression with a test and see if there is any mayo in the oil. That's the only thing that comes to mind when I think of smoke out of an exhaust.

Craig@SupremePower · 01-26-2010, 08:32 PM

have a mechanic check the car out..

Bimmer This · 01-26-2010, 10:21 PM

It's really hard to tell from the looks of it. 1. I see white smoke with a little bit of gray in there which means that it is running rich. 2. It could be burning coolant which is bad!
Looks like it was started cold too. I definitely would have it checked out before I bought it.

eminhello · 01-26-2010, 11:17 PM

thanks means alot guys!
im going to take a trip to fresno and have it checked out

rjd598 · 01-26-2010, 11:49 PM

maybe its just cold outside?? lol

Lemans_Blue_M · 01-27-2010, 06:17 AM

Get a compression test on your engine asap, and post up the results.

Also, if the car has any written service records...go through them to see if there is anything related to engine repairs at any point.

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eminhello Private First Class 31 Rep 152 Posts Drives: 2007 335 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: California iTrader: (1)	HELP! need some experts hey guys just wanted your 2cents on this im looking to purchase this m3 but need to know if this "smoke" is a big prob. btw it has all the dinan goodies including the Supercharger kit. thanks in advance!
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minicrazy592 Second Lieutenant 71 Rep 267 Posts Drives: 2011 E91 328i RWD Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Austin,TX iTrader: (1)	It could just running a little rich, especially with those mods. You may want to check the compression with a test and see if there is any mayo in the oil. That's the only thing that comes to mind when I think of smoke out of an exhaust.
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Craig@SupremePower G.O.A.T.! 1000 Rep 74,998 Posts Drives: '18 GMC Yukon XL Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (14)	have a mechanic check the car out..
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Bimmer This Major General 99 Rep 6,473 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW 335i Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Westminster iTrader: (3)	It's really hard to tell from the looks of it. 1. I see white smoke with a little bit of gray in there which means that it is running rich. 2. It could be burning coolant which is bad! Looks like it was started cold too. I definitely would have it checked out before I bought it.
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eminhello Private First Class 31 Rep 152 Posts Drives: 2007 335 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: California iTrader: (1)	thanks means alot guys! im going to take a trip to fresno and have it checked out
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rjd598 Banned 1770 Rep 6,696 Posts Drives: F30 340i Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Diego,CA iTrader: (2) Garage List 2016 BMW 340i [0.00]	maybe its just cold outside?? lol
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Lemans_Blue_M Automotive Industry Insider 462 Rep 1,948 Posts Drives: Lemans Blue M3 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	Get a compression test on your engine asap, and post up the results. Also, if the car has any written service records...go through them to see if there is anything related to engine repairs at any point. __________________ The best is yet to come...
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