Comp or leak down test?

[MCSL]

Mine is getting sorted, so im happy.

Out of interest mate, Is it having a new engine or a repair?

[Chrisc]

Good to hear it's getting sorted Chris. Thought it was a CSL 'thing', phew. I have a mate who has a 2002 e46 M3 coupe SMG (he's owned it for 8-9 years). A tad over 100k miles on the clock. Back street (local garage in the countryside - do tractors too, ooh arr me laddie ) serviced for the last 5 or so years. Never had a prob. Never missed a beat. Still pulls and sounds strong.

My old E46 M3 vert had almost 100k on when i sold it, and was perfect. Thats in a 500kg track car now though, and still going strong in that!

[MCSL]

Good to hear it's getting sorted Chris. Thought it was a CSL 'thing', phew. I have a mate who has a 2002 e46 M3 coupe SMG (he's owned it for 8-9 years). A tad over 100k miles on the clock. Back street (local garage in the countryside - do tractors too, ooh arr me laddie ) serviced for the last 5 or so years. Never had a prob. Never missed a beat. Still pulls and sounds strong.

[Chrisc]

is the engine in our CSL's any more susceptible to 'major' problems than the standard S54 engine (non-CSL)?

Its the same engine, so no. Just people not letting them warm up properly, or straight on track to 8k will not be good for them.

They are normally a perfect engine. Bar a few vanos issues, not much goes wrong with them!

Mine is getting sorted, so im happy.

[MCSL]

is the engine in our CSL's any more susceptible to 'major' problems than the standard S54 engine (non-CSL)?

[Chrisc]

Shame about the outcome but it could have been far worse I guess, lucky that you have been able to give the car back by the sounds of it?

Well not got the money yet :hahaha: and to be fair its been like it for ages, and im amazed bmw never picked it up at the last inspection!

probably advertise the 1 m shortly

.???

Give Derek a call he has a nice one possibly up for sale and the faster colour too :whistle:

Nick has a rather nice SB CSL, but its not his as he could not do anything on it. Otherwise i would of paid the extra and had it. Only done 38k and looked in very good condition.

[CraigMillwardCroft]

Well not good news, i have returned the CSL to Nick, and await a refund. It was rings unfortunately, so not the happiest really. Plus no car :bigcry:

Very strange a car with 72k would have all pistons rings fail, but the car in Partridge BMW seems to be the same. Well from what i was told. I know this is in no way common at all, but not good for me.

Not quite sure what else to get now.

Give Derek a call he has a nice one possibly up for sale and the faster colour too :whistle:

[MCSL]

probably advertise the 1 m shortly

[sjb]

Shame about the outcome but it could have been far worse I guess, lucky that you have been able to give the car back by the sounds of it?

[cslsuperfan]

If i can find a decent one. Or maybe a 1M.

Away the week after next, well was supposed to be on a road trip with a few mates, but with no car seems a bit pointless now.

Heard lots of good noises about the 1M

prices seem to be holding well

A few former csl owner forum peeps have bought 1M's

[Chrisc]

Sorry to hear Chris, are you looking for another?

there seems to be a few on PH....

If i can find a decent one. Or maybe a 1M.

Away the week after next, well was supposed to be on a road trip with a few mates, but with no car seems a bit pointless now.

[cslsuperfan]

Well not good news, i have returned the CSL to Nick, and await a refund. It was rings unfortunately, so not the happiest really. Plus no car :bigcry:

Very strange a car with 72k would have all pistons rings fail, but the car in Partridge BMW seems to be the same. Well from what i was told. I know this is in no way common at all, but not good for me.

Not quite sure what else to get now.

Sorry to hear Chris, are you looking for another?

there seems to be a few on PH....

[Chrisc]

Well not good news, i have returned the CSL to Nick, and await a refund. It was rings unfortunately, so not the happiest really. Plus no car :bigcry:

Very strange a car with 72k would have all pistons rings fail, but the car in Partridge BMW seems to be the same. Well from what i was told. I know this is in no way common at all, but not good for me.

Not quite sure what else to get now.

[Chrisc]

I dont think I am ever getting my car back, put back another 2-3 months, new courtesy car tomorrow + sweetener.

Yours is not in at Partridge BMW in Eastleigh is it? (Sorry dont know where you live) as they have had a CSL in there for months waiting as well! Did the HG but did not fix the issue, so new engine.

[Chrisc]

Chris, you won't get mayo to great extent because they don't leak into water system, just between cylinders.

Also, common to have quite a dirty oil vapour residue in the airbox so that's quite normal unless its swimming in oil.

Ah ok. Didnt look like anything bad, but do remember it.

I can understand why people think its still the HG, but ultimately if the readings went from 60psi in 6 cranks, to 60psi in one crank and 160psi in two cranks. Just by adding a tiny bit of oil, im not sure how it could be HG.

I appreciate people saying that it could bridge the gap each side, but the people i have spoken to who have done a fair few HG changes on the S54 unit all say its rings, and just no way HG by that test. Yes leak down test will determine more, but from my understanding its more if you are having issues with adding oil and still none the wiser, then leak off and eliminate valve seals etc.