Boone.Msi
06-08-2007, 02:07 PM
Theres a guy selling his 4.0 alusil with 35k miles (no accessories or intake manifold) for $600obo, i first asked for a price with the DME & MAF, he replied with $750, now this would be an excellent deal if there were no catches, but there is...
Before he pulled his engine he was having a miss/rough idle, no big deal, could be several small reasons(just like mine) but, what worries me is that when giving it gas he loses power. He changed alot of maintenance parts(gaskets, sensors, plugs, etc.) and his mechanic said the engine is in good shape, and that it is his transmission that is causing the loss in power.
What throws the BS flag in my head, is that he never had a compression test done, said he didn't have enough money for a test like that... Utter ******** is what im thinking, if you can pay for a parts car and swap out another 4.0 you have money to do a 1 hour compression test.
So i have replied back, offering $400 for the block and heads, no valve covers, flywheels, accessories, etc. Do you think im risking it with a bad engine, or should i go for it. I would be picking it up, since its roughly a 4 hour drive, but theres not really any way to look at an engine with heads and tell if the cylinders, sleeves, pistons are shot. Is $400 reasonable, or should I just wait for a good condition engine for a grand.
Keep in mind, the owner is a complete stranger to bimmerforums.com (place of contact) his only post are of him selling parts off the parts car he bought.
*Cliffnotes, is $400 for the block/heads of a 35k mile alusil 4.0 a good deal, or is it too risky since the engine could be blown? Seller is a complete stranger.
Before he pulled his engine he was having a miss/rough idle, no big deal, could be several small reasons(just like mine) but, what worries me is that when giving it gas he loses power. He changed alot of maintenance parts(gaskets, sensors, plugs, etc.) and his mechanic said the engine is in good shape, and that it is his transmission that is causing the loss in power.
What throws the BS flag in my head, is that he never had a compression test done, said he didn't have enough money for a test like that... Utter ******** is what im thinking, if you can pay for a parts car and swap out another 4.0 you have money to do a 1 hour compression test.
So i have replied back, offering $400 for the block and heads, no valve covers, flywheels, accessories, etc. Do you think im risking it with a bad engine, or should i go for it. I would be picking it up, since its roughly a 4 hour drive, but theres not really any way to look at an engine with heads and tell if the cylinders, sleeves, pistons are shot. Is $400 reasonable, or should I just wait for a good condition engine for a grand.
Keep in mind, the owner is a complete stranger to bimmerforums.com (place of contact) his only post are of him selling parts off the parts car he bought.
*Cliffnotes, is $400 for the block/heads of a 35k mile alusil 4.0 a good deal, or is it too risky since the engine could be blown? Seller is a complete stranger.