My engine is poked!!

[Busted 0]

Hey guys just spoke to the mechanic and my engine needs a full overhaul

(round $5000) the rings are gone so its bottom end. :banghead:

i am thinking of just getting a second hand engine to chuck in for now what do you guys reckon.

keep in mind i am going to be moving to Austrailia at the beginning of 2006 (just over a year away)

But the rest of the car is mint had interoir recovered in the original bmw uphostry

Had car resprayed. and numerous other mechanical problems fixed. all in all ive spent alot of money on it.

[*sic 1]

all in all ive spent alot of money on it.

well a second hand engine is not going to be 5000.....

keep it and slam in a new (better) engine

damn man 5k for a rebuild, i get mine for like peanuts

[aliluya 0]

Yeah i reckon just chuck another engine in there .... would be better off ...

[Juzzie Wuzzie 0]

Ring Graeme Clyde at GAC in CHC - you never know what "specials" he has lying around.

[Carl 3]

What did you think was wrong with the engine before you got it looked at? I'd suggest getting a second opinion on the engine from somewhere else, mechanics are downright dirty liars that'll screw you over first chance they get

Rings usually aren't a problem with bimmers, have you put your engine through hell and back???

But yeah, you'd be much better off doing an engine swap which is quite easy if you can find a matching replacement, and considerably cheaper

Edited November 23, 2004 by ///Carl

[Busted 0]

its done just under 260000kms so im guessing that it is close to a rebuild. also the guys at bmworkshop looked at other possible problems first i trust their judgement.

[CADMAX 0]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/structure/auction...&permanent=#qna

just drop a jap one in

[*sic 1]

i trust their judgement.

thats where you open your wallet and give them all your money.

only trust your judgement, after you have got many an opinion..

i mean i was being charged $230 per tyre for my new set, i had a 10 minute call around and got them down to $169inc and fitted, with a alignment thrown in for free......

for the same set of tyres??

i trust that judgement

[Guest Andrew]

Even mine didn't cost that and we did some performance stuff also.

[Gus 5]

sell me ya car for cheap! ill worry about the engine for ya

[Busted 0]

ok ill ring around and see what other people can quote.

im also thinking bout selling it as im going to Auz at the end of next year and spending that much to have it mint and only have it for round 10 months is a waste.

[Gus 5]

haha...let me know!

engine rebuilds arent cool

[Busted 0]

What do you think itll sell for?????

[Carl 3]

I'll give you packet of crisps and a cheese toastie for it

[Gus 5]

i take it its a facelift? worth bout 8-9 depending on condition and bits and pieces....without an engine that works....prob bout 4? thats my offer!

[MattA 162]

Carl does the cheese toastie have a chicks face on it?

[Carl 3]

Haha, I tell you what, for 2.8M it can have what ever face you like on it virginal or not