Hi there
I have a 2003 330i with about 110,000km on the clock, had it for about 3 years since about 82,000km - all these kilometers have been major problem free. I am based in South Africa. I've replaced power steering pump, thermostat, radiator cap and expansion tank.
Car was running beautifully until about 2 months ago. It started feeling unresponsive, the exhaust note changed (sounded laborious), sometime when accelerating from still the revs drop before taking up and even sometimes it cuts out. Then sometimes this goes away and car feels okay, but now mostly everyday it's like this.
Had it serviced 2 weeks ago, oils, filters etc (i thought it was air filter being problem), its been tested diagnostics etc and mechanic (private, not BMW mechanic) said it was okay. Was fine after that, but today it started again, not happy, also no idea where to start troubleshooting this lack in performance. On other forums i get asked codes, suggesting MAF, DISA, intake boots etc. Is there a good BMW mechanic to recommend (I am in bryanston area).
Another thing, when in normal drive mode (I have sportpack tiptronic), when slowing down to traffic lights (as an example) the gearbox seems to "thud" into first - its always done this, thought it was normal but it seems to be getting worse. It doesnt do this when in sport mode.
My 330i is at the stage where i should probably sell based on economic sense but also i am hugely sentimental and attached to it (ive been threatening to sell for almost a year now but cant!).
Any help is greatly appreciated.
I have a 2003 330i with about 110,000km on the clock, had it for about 3 years since about 82,000km - all these kilometers have been major problem free. I am based in South Africa. I've replaced power steering pump, thermostat, radiator cap and expansion tank.
Car was running beautifully until about 2 months ago. It started feeling unresponsive, the exhaust note changed (sounded laborious), sometime when accelerating from still the revs drop before taking up and even sometimes it cuts out. Then sometimes this goes away and car feels okay, but now mostly everyday it's like this.
Had it serviced 2 weeks ago, oils, filters etc (i thought it was air filter being problem), its been tested diagnostics etc and mechanic (private, not BMW mechanic) said it was okay. Was fine after that, but today it started again, not happy, also no idea where to start troubleshooting this lack in performance. On other forums i get asked codes, suggesting MAF, DISA, intake boots etc. Is there a good BMW mechanic to recommend (I am in bryanston area).
Another thing, when in normal drive mode (I have sportpack tiptronic), when slowing down to traffic lights (as an example) the gearbox seems to "thud" into first - its always done this, thought it was normal but it seems to be getting worse. It doesnt do this when in sport mode.
My 330i is at the stage where i should probably sell based on economic sense but also i am hugely sentimental and attached to it (ive been threatening to sell for almost a year now but cant!).
Any help is greatly appreciated.
