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2002 BMW 318i Engine failure?

Tiny
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  • 2002 BMW 318I
  • 2.0L
  • 3 CYL
  • RWD
  • MANUAL
  • 90,000 MILES
Hi, I have a 2002 bmw318ci convertlabe, I was on the motorway and my oil light flashed up red(I had only 2 weeks previous had it serviced at a garage), the engine began to make a growling noise almost instantly so I pulled over and the engine lost power and has never started since, The electrics don't even come on. I was told that it could be my engine blowing up, but having looked at the car I can still use the gears and the engine head itself seems fine, I can't figure out what the problem could be and I hoping it could be something fairly simple?
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Thursday, March 13th, 2014 AT 2:58 PM

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Tiny
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A blown engine wont cause the electrics to not come on, but a failed alternator and dying battery will. The alternator bearings may have burned causing the growling. Smell close to the alternator for a burnt smell, and charge or jump the battery to another car and see if the electrics come back
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