Sad Day For BMW owners.....well atleast me.

[Rukus]

Yesterday my car decided that its strange rattle from engine, would turn into a strange knocking sound... then it went went cliccketly clacketty then clicket clacket wiirry clunk clunk clickc lcick clunk.



I think a valve fell down into one of the cylinders.

My BMW days are over for a bit.

I am putting her to RIP.

 

[Average Jae]

........ rip

 

[Big Daddy]

Sorry to hear that, sounds like it is time to buy up?

 

[Wadula]

oh bummer...sorry to hear about that. any efforts planned to rescue her? maybe an engine fix would be cheaper than buying new?

 

[Rukus]

i look at it this way, the cancer has already set in (rust), the transmission still leaks oil like a sive..... and now the engine is dead...I think i better just look towards the future.

 

[Chesty Bonds]

i look at it this way, the cancer has already set in (rust), the transmission still leaks oil like a sive..... and now the engine is dead...I think i better just look towards the future.

Can't argue with that.

Sorry to hear that bud. Not good at all...

 

[gusagar]

Yesterday my car decided that its strange rattle from engine, would turn into a strange knocking sound... then it went went cliccketly clacketty then clicket clacket wiirry clunk clunk clickc lcick clunk.



I think a valve fell down into one of the cylinders.

My BMW days are over for a bit.

I am putting her to RIP.

Nice chance to switch to a S52 engine

 

[///M SPEED]

If she is to go ...RIP... why don't you part her out. I am sure there are many good parts other E30 owners would need/use....

Just an idea...

 

[newguy]

I agree with speed..part it out. It'll give you a head start cashwise on the next one...good luck

 

[Militant-Grunt]

Oh man soo sorry to hear that... Part her out and get a new one..

 

[Bunker]

Bummer dude..Lets hope you get a new one soon eh..good luck Jarad

 

[echothreezero]

Broke a timing chain on a '71 230C mercedes - valve into cylinder head - now mounted on my window sill with valve still embedded in cylinder. I feel your pain. Fortunately for me, I was able to fix her, and she is still running around as she was meant to.

 

[Rukus]

yeah.... i should part it out. Thtats not a bad idea.

 

[///M SPEED]

yeah.... i should part it out. Thtats not a bad idea.

You would be surprised how much you could make off her. Many people look for E30 parts and if you have the time and space it could be beneficial to you....

 

[Rukus]

well the car has seen its days..... salvageable is:

Drive shaft
tranny is ****ed but still works (strange leak in it, dunno how to fix it)
3.91 LSD Differential
Computer
Central locking
interior (but not all of it)
drivers tail light
tail light bulb holders
passenger grill and kidney grill


ahh you get the point. Maybe i'll drive it into the garage and startt tearing it apart.

Yes its still runs.... but i wouldnt take it far. And since i am scrapping it, i dont care the extra damage i do to the engine.

 

[Ben]

how many miles are on the diff, and will it fit in a 1988 325?

 

[Rukus]

The diff was onea i bought off ebay. i dont know the EXACT km's.
but its a good diff. i had the cover off and there is no notceable wear on the gears.

I dont know what kind of car it fits other than my own. i'll try to fdind out, but i suggest you do a lil research.

 

[Rukus]

you probably dont want a 3.91 in a 325 anyways. they usually have a 2.93 speed differential. Unless you are not using it for street and using it for something else.

Here is some information for you to read about BMW diffs

http://www.e30eta.com/ecdiff.htm

 

[TSilver330CI]

What does miles on the diff mean?

I was going to ask how many miles you have total, is that something different?

[bmwkick]

 

[Rukus]

he asked how many miles are on the diff, becaause he wants to buy it.
And because i have it listed as a performance modification in my profile, which it is. I bought it off ebay and installed it in my car.

I dont remember the KMs on the diff, like i said in earlier post., but the car has 330,000kms on it.