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Car is in limp mode

Tiny
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Hi Ken,

Update: Car is low on compression.

Chains been checked and seems okay.

Noise is coming from under rocker cover.

What could have gone wrong under there?
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Thursday, September 20th, 2018 AT 9:39 AM
Tiny
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I would remove the valve cover to check the condition of the camshaft you may have a flat camshaft lobe which will cause noise and low compression. Use a flashlight to check each lobe.
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Thursday, September 20th, 2018 AT 3:32 PM
Tiny
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Thanks Ken put car off the road atm I have bought a temp car once the BMW goes into the garage. I will update the problem. Thanks for the advice.
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Saturday, September 22nd, 2018 AT 9:29 PM
Tiny
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Please let us know. We are interested to see what it is.
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Monday, September 24th, 2018 AT 10:42 AM
Tiny
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Hi Ken, I have a question. I have not had BMW fixed yet. I brought a temp car which last week gear box went bad and now needs new gear nox clutch and duel mass fly wheel I have no luck with cars

My question is about the BMW do you think carbon build up on intake value would cause the low engine power and the misfires and low compression as I am thinking carbon is stopping my intake value from sealing tidy?
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Monday, October 22nd, 2018 AT 7:51 AM
Tiny
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Only if the carbon is so bad it hangs the valves open causing lower compression.
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Monday, October 22nd, 2018 AT 11:20 AM
Tiny
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So it is possible. Okay thanks.
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Tuesday, November 6th, 2018 AT 2:31 PM
Tiny
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Please let us know what happens.
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Wednesday, November 7th, 2018 AT 9:38 AM

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