Bmw indy mullingar

percy212

Looking for a bmw Indy in the mullingar area. Bought a 00 318 and its making a chirping squealing noise. Airbag light came on yesterday. Steering seems to have a lot of play. And I cant find the obd2 port. Cant afford a dealer.

Idbatterim

could be the water pump belt? It knocked out my power steering when it failed on my 2000 318 a few years ago. Get the mechanic to reset airbag light, could just be a one off fault, if not, the seat occupancy sensor is a probable culprit... I dont know anyone in Mullingar, George Dalton is Laois or Valdas motor confidence (bmw specialist in Dublin) would be two recommendations though... To be honest, I would want the whole thing properly checked out by a specialist with diagnostics and a ramp, if the thing is a write off to put it right, better off finding out now, that fixing one thing now before god knows what else fails... Cooling systems on these are a weak point, they go through bushings, engine gaskets at this age are probably leaking, could be effected by the subframe issue. God knows what else.

bmstuff

Is the car blue with grey fabric interior by any chance?

Idbatterim

Is the car blue with grey fabric interior by any chance?

why do I get a bad feeling about this? LOL

percy212

Thanks batterim. I will take it in for a full checkup. Sounds like the safest approach.

Idbatterim wrote: »

could be the water pump belt? It knocked out my power steering when it failed on my 2000 318 a few years ago. Get the mechanic to reset airbag light, could just be a one off fault, if not, the seat occupancy sensor is a probable culprit... I dont know anyone in Mullingar, George Dalton is Laois or Valdas motor confidence (bmw specialist in Dublin) would be two recommendations though... To be honest, I would want the whole thing properly checked out by a specialist with diagnostics and a ramp, if the thing is a write off to put it right, better off finding out now, that fixing one thing now before god knows what else fails... Cooling systems on these are a weak point, they go through bushings, engine gaskets at this age are probably leaking, could be effected by the subframe issue. God knows what else.

percy212

Nope. Black on black. Its running ok, just a bit noisy.

bmstuff wrote: »

Is the car blue with grey fabric interior by any chance?

percy212

Scared

Mad_Mike

percy212 wrote: »

Looking for a bmw Indy in the mullingar area. Bought a 00 318 and its making a chirping squealing noise. Airbag light came on yesterday. Steering seems to have a lot of play. And I cant find the obd2 port. Cant afford a dealer.

As Idbatterim said, the noise is very likely to be the belt. Had this issue on 2 Beemers before. OBD2 port is above the pedals on that model if I remember correctly. Look on panel under steering wheel to the left of the bonnet release

Idbatterim

I seem to remember it going fairly quickly after the squeaking started i.e a matter of days, get it sorted asap before it knocks something else out or does more damage IMO. But not after having the entire thing thoroughly checked to see if more work needs to be done, in which case it may not make economic sense to repair...

percy212

Taking it in tomorrow. Think I might have to eat this one Thanks for all the advice. Great forum!

Idbatterim

where you have it booked in OP?

percy212

A local fella near my house. Used him before to keep an old vw on the road. Not a bmw specialist but has a good rep. Will let you know what happens.....

Idbatterim wrote: »

where you have it booked in OP?

percy212

I finally got the car checked out. A new waterpump/belt, brake pads, wheel alignment and fluid flush and change. Its running like a dream now. Should get a couple of years out of it

robmc

percy212 wrote: »

A local fella near my house. Used him before to keep an old vw on the road. Not a bmw specialist but has a good rep. Will let you know what happens.....

I know this is old thread but who did you use?

percy212

I recommend a polish chap who has a unit in Lynn business park. He is across from top part and Norma Jeans. V good and v reasonable.

robmc

percy212 wrote: »

I recommend a polish chap who has a unit in Lynn business park. He is across from top part and Norma Jeans. V good and v reasonable.

Do you have number by any chance otherwise I'll just drive down to him

percy212

I will pm now