RE: E30 Emissions

[Chris Fowler <ChrisF@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Strangely,


I was in  Charlotte and the belt that controls the water pump and the
alternator broke.  I ran about 5 miles with the car overheating then
stopped.  I noticed very little coolant in holding tank so I put some in and
waited for a tow.  Today the car was supposed to get a new cat in GA.  Maybe
someone is trying to tell me to give up on a car for 260,000 miles on it.

Chris


- -----Original Message-----
From: ToMoyer@domain.elided [mailto:ToMoyer@domain.elided]
Sent: Tuesday, May 08, 2001 10:14 PM
To: ChrisF@domain.elided
Subject: RE: E30 Emissions


Chris,
  From what you have said in your question my educated guess/opinion is
that your CAT is NO GOOD.  When the CAT starts to fail, the particles
inside begin to rattle and to block/restrict the exhaust.  When this
happens, it also usually takes out the O2 Sensor.  So you are most likely
looking at a new CAT and a new O2 Sensor and then you will more than likely
pass your emissions test.

happy motoring,
tom
BMWCCA Member
ASE Tech
'84 318i
'85 318i
'91 318is

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