2003 318i

[VillainCloud]

Hello.

I own an 2003 BMW 318i with N42 2L engine, no turbo. 116 000 miles

Last week I lost all the power down low. I need to rev up to 3000 RPM for the car to move anywhere ( Cold and hot engine).

I'm suspecting that the timing chain could be gone or the stem seals could be blown, but that's my blind guess.

I would love some opinions or knowledge what it actuality could be .

Thank you Have a great day.

[MarcoZandrini]

The first step in diagnosing a problem is to scan the engine computer (DME in BMWspeak) for codes.

[Muzz258]

If it was the timing chain, you wouldn't be reving the car to 3,00 rpm. The engine would sound like a bucket of bolts and not likely running.

+1 on getting the trouble codes read.

Is your car an automatic? Meaning that you have to rev it hard to get it moving? Is it a problem with the automatic transmission and not the engine? Get the transmission trouble codes read too. This needs a scanner with BMW software.

[VillainCloud]

I apologise for the late replay it's 5 speed manual.
I'm getting 4 trouble codes with my OBS scanner

1043 - Injector 3 short circuit
1035
285E
285C

[VillainCloud]

I have only OBS scan tool.

4 codes

1043
1035
285E
285C

[MarcoZandrini]

We need the description of each code.

[VillainCloud]

OBS won't tell me.
BUT I found the problem.
My clutch is gone. I did the test.
2nd gear and let the clutch out, it didn't stall AT ALL.
Need to replace my clutch