E39 530i help

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Post Sat Apr 21, 2018 9:05 am

Hi all

Looking for some advice for a mate

03 530i looks in good shape, 123k miles and no concerns from MOT history etc

But

Engine runs rough with rattling noises, diagnostics show codes on misfires on cylinders 3 4 and 5

Time to walk away?

Any experiences to share?

Ta
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Post Sat Apr 21, 2018 3:30 pm

Asuming its the M54 they are pretty bullet proof so I would check out the coil pack and see what is going on there.

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Post Sat Apr 21, 2018 4:21 pm

I'd walk. There must be plenty of other E39s out there which don't sound like a bag of nails.
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Post Sat Apr 21, 2018 8:13 pm

Cheers chaps

I’m 50/50 for him

On one hand it’s a steal

On the other it could be a bag job

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Post Sat Apr 21, 2018 9:42 pm

What’s a steal? They seem to be commanding good money at the minute.

Ask the seller to do a compression test.

Just misfire codes? No VANOS codes?
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Post Sat Apr 21, 2018 11:05 pm

£1k trade in

Only codes relating to misfire on the reader
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Post Sun Apr 22, 2018 10:09 am

I’d be taking a punt if it’s a nice shape.

Is it a sport?
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Post Sun Apr 22, 2018 2:54 pm

Vx03OJD have a look at the sheet

Deffo a sport

Decent colour in my opinion
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