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116i engine problem

I have a BMW 116i and it is old 1,5 years now, passed 14 000 kilometers. From the start it has anoying grumbling sound from the engine on low RPM (till 3000) . Untill 3000 car shakes and has a sound like diesel. And the car loses power on low RPM. After 3000 it works without problems when it gets power. I know it is 1600 cc 115 HP but I think that it is weak. Dealer said 3 times that they are waiting answer from the german factory about that problem but I still didn't receive the answer. What should I do? They say that they changed some electrical cables but nothing changed with the sound of engine. On low RPM it works louder than diesel! I bought gasoline engine because I didn't want noise and it works awful on low RPM. Car spends 11 liters/100 kilometers . I am in Croatia, Europe.

Owners of 116i, does anyone has problem like this? What do you think that is the problem?

Thank you

Antonio email: infoDELETE snipped-for-privacy@makarska-rivijera.hr

Reply to
shakazulu
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I don't get it, how can a car be considered "old" if it is *only* 1,5 years old and has 14,000 kilometer? You want old, I drive a 1990 E34

535i, 5spd with 108,000 miles.

Do you have another dealer near you? If so, try them.

Reply to
bfd

90 is old? Oy...
Reply to
Richard Sexton

You're right, 1990 is NOT old. However, the OP called his car "old" and its *only* 1,5 years old with 14,000 kilometer! Vey!

Reply to
bfd

I'd say it is just a language thing and 'old' and '1,5 years' would be transposed for English as opposed to his native language. Only wish I had as good a command of any foreign language. ;-)

Reply to
Dave Plowman (News)

Does anyone know what could be the problem?

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shakazulu

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