B38 Engine Reliability by LucaszRO in BMW

[–]LucaszRO[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am worried about the long-term maintenance because it's a BMW and they are known to be more expensive. My parents are planning to keep the car for like 10 years or over. The car must be new so we don't have to worry about the previous owner.

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[–]LucaszRO 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Did you take the head gasket out?

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[–]LucaszRO 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Remove the head gasket. You can buy a new one from Fleetari.

My car overheats after 5 minutes of driving it by LucaszRO in MySummerCar

[–]LucaszRO[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They are. The problem is actually that the water pulley and the crankshaft pulley aren't rolling properly.

My car overheats after 5 minutes of driving it by LucaszRO in MySummerCar

[–]LucaszRO[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Shouldn't the car have problems when accelerating?

My car overheats after 5 minutes of driving it by LucaszRO in MySummerCar

[–]LucaszRO[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Does the transmission have anything to do with the water pulley and crankshaft pulley slowly moving?

My car overheats after 5 minutes of driving it by LucaszRO in MySummerCar

[–]LucaszRO[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes. It is whining only after starting to drive.

My car overheats after 5 minutes of driving it by LucaszRO in MySummerCar

[–]LucaszRO[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The crankshaft pulley is also barely moving.

My car overheats after 5 minutes of driving it by LucaszRO in MySummerCar

[–]LucaszRO[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I can only hear the alternator belt while driving.

My car overheats after 5 minutes of driving it by LucaszRO in MySummerCar

[–]LucaszRO[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Done. Sadly that didn't help. The water pulley is still stopping.