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Car Forum / BMW Cars / February 2005Inlet bucket? Anyone know what this is?
Hi all, My 318i has started to develop a rather nasty clanking sound, mostly when cold, but sometimes when warmed up. It comes and goes, but it's not pleasant. The guy who last MOTd it said that it is the hydraulic valves and could cost anything from ?150 to ?1000, depending on what he finds when he opens the engine. However, I had to get a breakdown truck out yesterday as the bonnet wouldn't close! The guy who came out for that said that the noise is just the inlet bucket is full and needs emptying. Any idea what one of these is and how much it would cost to sort out? TIA, Grendel. > Hi all, > [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > and how > much it would cost to sort out? Sounds like the guy was pulling your leg. There is no such thing. -Fred W > Hi all, > [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > > Grendel. He is winding you up mate! > Hi all, > [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > > Grendel. Perhaps you picked-up a snipe? All kidding aside, it sounds as if he's razzing you. Unless he's got a pet name for some existing part. Maybe it's regional. ;-) Jeff > All kidding aside, it sounds as if he's razzing you. Unless he's got a pet > name for some existing part. Maybe it's regional. ;-) > > Jeff Maybe it's a UK term? >> All kidding aside, it sounds as if he's razzing you. Unless he's got a >> pet [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Maybe it's a UK term? Pronounced "Bouquet", perhaps? Tom > > All kidding aside, it sounds as if he's razzing you. Unless he's got a > > pet name for some existing part. Maybe it's regional. ;-) > Maybe it's a UK term? There were/are 'bucket' tappets which fitted over a spigot or valve end and were adjusted by shims. IIRC. ;-) Dunno if BMW ever used them.  Signature*When did my wild oats turn to prunes and all bran? Dave Plowman dave@davenoise.co.uk London SW To e-mail, change noise into sound. >> > All kidding aside, it sounds as if he's razzing you. Unless he's >> > got a [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > end > and were adjusted by shims. IIRC. ;-) Dunno if BMW ever used them. I know that they did on their motorcycles. I had a K100RT that had buckets and shims. But there was no way of "emptying" the buckets. I still think he was yanking his/her chain. -Fred W > I know that they did on their motorcycles. I had a K100RT that had > buckets and shims. But there was no way of "emptying" the buckets. I > still think he was yanking his/her chain. > > -Fred W Thanks all. I've actually now just settled on changing it and pick up my new car on Monday (I've gone for a 316i this time - cheaper to run over in the UK with our extremely high petrol prices). So I'll let the new owner worry about it. > I've actually now just settled on changing it and pick up my new car on > Monday (I've gone for a 316i this time - cheaper to run over in the UK > with our extremely high petrol prices). So I'll let the new owner worry > about it. I'd not be certain that a smaller engine in the same body - so weight - of car will always be more economical. Often the gearing is lowered to try and maintain performance. Not saying this is the case with yours, though. Signature*Why is it considered necessary to screw down the lid of a coffin? Dave Plowman dave@davenoise.co.uk London SW To e-mail, change noise into sound. > I'd not be certain that a smaller engine in the same body - so weight - of > car will always be more economical. Often the gearing is lowered to try > and maintain performance. Not saying this is the case with yours, though. > > -- The company quoted bhp figures are not too far apart though, so hopefully I won't see much difference in power. > > I'd not be certain that a smaller engine in the same body - so weight - of > > car will always be more economical. Often the gearing is lowered to try [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > The company quoted bhp figures are not too far apart though, so hopefully I > won't see much difference in power. I dunno what model years you're talking about but some 316s did actually have the 1800 engine. Unless you're doing a very large amount of miles per year the difference in fuel cost isn't going to be very much at all. & if you're *that* broke then you'd be better off with an old vauxhall. > I dunno what model years you're talking about but some 316s did > actually have the 1800 engine. Unless you're doing a very large amount > of miles per year the difference in fuel cost isn't going to be very > much at all. & if you're *that* broke then you'd be better off with an > old vauxhall. If I was that broke I wouldn't buy a BMW! I just thought it would be nice. > > I'd not be certain that a smaller engine in the same body - so weight > > - of car will always be more economical. Often the gearing is lowered > > to try and maintain performance. Not saying this is the case with > > yours, though. > The company quoted bhp figures are not too far apart though, so > hopefully I won't see much difference in power. Power outputs don't have that much relevance in day to day driving - it's the torque curve which really matters. And like for like, a larger engine will always produce more torque. Signature*'ome is where you 'ang your @ * Dave Plowman dave@davenoise.co.uk London SW To e-mail, change noise into sound. |
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