HELP! need some experts

eminhello · 01-26-2010, 08:00 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, 09:24 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, 09:32 PM

have a mechanic check the car out..

Bimmer This · 01-26-2010, 11:21 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 · 01-27-2010, 12:17 AM

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

rjd598 · 01-27-2010, 12:49 AM

maybe its just cold outside?? lol

Lemans_Blue_M · 01-27-2010, 07:17 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.

01-26-2010, 08:00 PM	#1
eminhello Private First Class Drives: 2007 335 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: California Posts: 152 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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01-26-2010, 09:24 PM	#2
minicrazy592 Second Lieutenant Drives: 2010 E90 335I M-Sport :D Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Austin,TX Posts: 215 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. __________________

01-26-2010, 09:32 PM	#3
Craig@SupremePower BimmerPost Supporting Vendor Drives: '12 Dodge Durango R/T Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 75,003 iTrader: (14)	have a mechanic check the car out.. __________________

01-27-2010, 12:49 AM	#6
rjd598 Brigadier General Drives: 10' M3 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Diego,CA Posts: 3,183 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2010 BMW M3 [4.50] 2000 Nissan Maxima SE [0.00]	maybe its just cold outside?? lol __________________ 10 E90 M3/dct/ztp/zpp/heated seats/eps/19'/iPod retired- 08 535i/nav/prem./L7/ipod retired- 06 325i/nav/prem./sat/xenons/style 128

01-27-2010, 07:17 AM	#7
Lemans_Blue_M Automotive Industry Insider Drives: Lemans Blue M3 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 1,948 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...

01-26-2010, 11:21 PM	#4
Bimmer This Major General Drives: 2007 BMW 335i Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Westminster Posts: 6,482 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.

01-27-2010, 12:17 AM	#5
eminhello Private First Class Drives: 2007 335 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: California Posts: 152 iTrader: (1)	thanks means alot guys! im going to take a trip to fresno and have it checked out

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