engine light on and oily smell...any thoughts/experience?

[Tricky123]

Hello there

non-audi, but I hope ok in general automotive chat section...

not long bought an oldish 52 plate bmw 320i petrol estate for 2k.

nice car, nice nick...but the engine management light has recently come on, it's stalled a few times in traffic jams, and there's a funny oily smell after driving sometimes (not sure if related).

any thoughts. car out of warranty, so garage doesn't want to know.

any chance they could have known and don't something to temporarily fix this just for the 3 months warranty, do you think?

still using it without probs, but concerned it could escalate.

any thoughts/ideas/experience?

many thanks as always

 

[Nilz]

First thing I would get done is scan it to see what the engine light indicates and what fault codes come up, its always advisable to do this rather than trying to fault find and waste money doing that.....the answer maybe there for you already.

 

[Tricky123]

Nilz...thanks for this, mate...you're right, of course, I was just wondering if anyone else has more knowledge/experience thn me and might have an instinctive idea about the problem with this age and model of car....ultimately, i'll have to bung it in....just hoping its nothing major as money's tight atm.....as always!

 

[Nilz]

No worries mate, I can understand your frustration, but those symptoms could point at a multitude of problems, so would be difficult to pin point.