question after test drive E39 540i

[Boerie]

Hi all,

busy buying a E39 540i, not the car is in all round good condition.
It is not the owners main source of transport and doesn't drive it very often but, I took it for a spin yesterday morning and we didn't go that far but after stopping I could distinctly smell something like old oil burning.
It might be just because its been standing and not being cleaned regularly or a bit of oil dripping on the manifold, or any reason what so ever but I just want some input on this.

I did read in BMW 540i Erratic Idling post #6 Truvalu explained the problem as it was identical. see post here:
http://www.bmwfanatics.co.za/showthread.php?tid=7642

topic open for discussion :thumbsup:

 

[Truvalu]

Hi

I have this idea that it could be a dead Cat!

My E39 does that and does not use ANY oil, neither drip...

Will replace mine when budget (lack thereof) allows, and will surely post the results.

 

[Boerie]

why not just remove the cat converter ?

doesn't this make better performance in any case?

I know in the my GS bike is does, yank out the cat converter, fit aftermarket zorst and bob is your uncle/aunt which ever way you look at it

 

[Truvalu]

why not just remove the cat converter ?

doesn't this make better performance in any case?

I know in the my GS bike is does, yank out the cat converter, fit aftermarket zorst and bob is your uncle/aunt which ever way you look at it

There is a post about that.... in lenght (about R 1500 with the right connections).

 

[rick540]

Whats the mileage.

They like to leak from the tapet cover gaskets on to the manifolds

 

[Truvalu]

Whats the mileage.

They like to leak from the tapet cover gaskets on to the manifolds

Mine is E39 528i with 168000km on the clock.

 

[Boerie]

201000 but after all the effort the dude decided to withdraw the sale so I am in the market again.
:banghead: