Jay 735i 0 Report post Posted February 14, 2012 After a few random overheats and some disappearing coolant, the inevitable head gasket failure has confirmed itself with the 735 now starting and running on 4-5 cylinders for the first minute. And coolant is now disappearing much more quickly... So, being a semi-skilled home mechanic of sorts (done a couple of engine swaps and a head gasket before) which do you reckon is the go with my situation? The prices for head bolts, gasket set etc are reasonable, but it's been years since I've had a head skimmed and tested (and don't know where in Aux to get it done), so would it be cheaper with the used engine? Anything tricky to be aware of with either option? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BM WORLD 1283 Report post Posted February 14, 2012 do the head job , try the cylinder head shop gt sth rd takanini . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jay 735i 0 Report post Posted February 14, 2012 do the head job , try the cylinder head shop gt sth rd takanini . Sweet, that is what I was thinking, just wanted someone who actually knows what they are doing to push me in the right direction... Thank you kind Sir... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slowe30 0 Report post Posted February 14, 2012 just think of it this way, you do the head job, you know everything will be fine on the engine and know at least some of the history. where as a second hand engine, might go to all that work, and get it running and a week later blow the head gasket in that. isay definatly do the gasket and stick with the knowen engine Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
