1991 BMW 318is - engine is from a 1993 Has roughly 200k on it.
So I put in a radiator flush cause I noticed one of my hoses had some brown coloration...I was changing the radiator, it had a leak.
Drove my car about 30 miles with the flush, parked for about 1/2 hour and then drove it back home another 30 miles.
On the way home I noticed the temp gauge creeping, so I refilled with water (it took about half gallon) didn't see any noticeable leaks, so I refilled and went on my way.
Noticed temp gauge creeping again about 15 miles later. Refilled with water, didn't see any leaks so I popped the oil cap off, and milkshake special.
I drove it home, about 15 miles after refilling, pulled the valve cover and saw this:
is it possible my bearings are ok? I'm not gonna bother taking the head off if the whole engine is junk (not worth the cost to fully rebuild)
So I put in a radiator flush cause I noticed one of my hoses had some brown coloration...I was changing the radiator, it had a leak.
Drove my car about 30 miles with the flush, parked for about 1/2 hour and then drove it back home another 30 miles.
On the way home I noticed the temp gauge creeping, so I refilled with water (it took about half gallon) didn't see any noticeable leaks, so I refilled and went on my way.
Noticed temp gauge creeping again about 15 miles later. Refilled with water, didn't see any leaks so I popped the oil cap off, and milkshake special.
I drove it home, about 15 miles after refilling, pulled the valve cover and saw this:
is it possible my bearings are ok? I'm not gonna bother taking the head off if the whole engine is junk (not worth the cost to fully rebuild)