1996 BMW 318

1996 BMW 318
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Engine Mechanical problem
1996 BMW 318 4 cyl Two Wheel Drive Manual

My wife was driving my BMW 318 when the steering became very heavy and the oil light came on and the battery light came on then it overheated any ideas what the problem could be
Nov 2, 2009 at 12:41 PM
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[quote:1eb4d8280d="barnesy"]Engine Mechanical problem
1996 BMW 318 4 cyl Two Wheel Drive Manual

My wife was driving my BMW 318 when the steering became very heavy and the oil light came on and the battery light came on then it overheated any ideas what the problem could be[/quote:1eb4d8280d]

Your serpentine belt broke. Don't drive it until you get it replaced.

Good Luck

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Nov 2, 2009 at 4:02 PM
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