Siani

South Island, about an hour out of Christchurch.

That would be the catalytic convertor? Sorry to need it spelt out, but I'm in the dark about mechanical stuff. Is it a big job, will it cost me a lot, as I'm also on a shoe string budget.

Bump. Still don't know. I only know basic car stuff.

Found this recently: http://luuk.xs4all.nl/bmwboeken/Bentley_BM...vice_Manual.pdf Huge 61+MB download, but searchable pdf. I saved a copy to my hard drive.

I had something similar happen, and it turned out the air intake hose was loose. Tightened up, no more trouble.

It should, it did with mine. Quick question, why don't you take the battery out and out it on a charger?

It comes on while driving. That's why I want to know what it means.

Hi, was this question ever answered, as I have the same problem with the same model and year, and would like to have an idea of what it is before being charged an arm and a leg for something when I take it to be looked at.

I asked, and no they didn't.

A little bit of white smoke on acceleration for the first block or so. No leaks under the car; I've got plastic down just in case, but none there. No smell of coolant from the heater. Had the radiator replaced at the beginning of the year and it maybe is related? A small hole in a hose somewhere perhaps?

Ok, was a head gasket that was causing the running problems. Replaced and running nicely, but I'm still losing coolant. Have to top it up a quarter to half a litre or so every couple of days.

Thanks for the link. If you hadn't reposted it, I wouldn't have known to look for it.

Thanks, that's about what they quoted me.

If it is the head gasket, how much should I expect to pay for repair?

Wheel alignment?