Hello.
I have a 2005 (facelift) BMW 730d. Recently cruising on German autobahn (100-110 mph) and the car broke down. I heard a popping noise from underneath, I thought I wet over something, but then the car lost power and some loud whistling noise was heard. I stopped to check, and the loud whistle was heard from around turbo upon acceleration. I carried on driving for another few miles and the engine cut off, the car stopped.
A German main dealer inspected it and said the catalytic converter is blocked.
So I recovered the car back to the UK. I took the cat off, but it still wouldn't start.
I'm thinking of buying a second hand cat off ebay, with the O2 sensors. Will the car start again?? Or will it need an engine re-map, or any kind of computer tweak?
Many thanks, Kristian (London, United Kingdom)
I have a 2005 (facelift) BMW 730d. Recently cruising on German autobahn (100-110 mph) and the car broke down. I heard a popping noise from underneath, I thought I wet over something, but then the car lost power and some loud whistling noise was heard. I stopped to check, and the loud whistle was heard from around turbo upon acceleration. I carried on driving for another few miles and the engine cut off, the car stopped.
A German main dealer inspected it and said the catalytic converter is blocked.
So I recovered the car back to the UK. I took the cat off, but it still wouldn't start.
I'm thinking of buying a second hand cat off ebay, with the O2 sensors. Will the car start again?? Or will it need an engine re-map, or any kind of computer tweak?
Many thanks, Kristian (London, United Kingdom)
Apr 17, 2014 at 2:54 PM