2002 BMW 318i Engine failure?

2002 BMW 318I
90,000 MILES • 2.0L • 3 CYL • RWD • MANUAL
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CHLOJO
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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?
Mar 13, 2014 at 2:58 PM
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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
Mar 13, 2014 at 3:44 PM