E34 540i Newbie - HELLO!

[Stolichnaya]

Hi all, just this second joined so hello to all. Bought a 93 540i about 3 months ago. love it to bits and its in stunning condition. Has quite a history too. Bought by the King of Jordan and used as his car while he was in the UK.

Anyhew, i am trying to find info on Nikosil issue, can anyone help? i have looked at the engine numbers but am being thick! cant see how to work it out. Can anyone shed any light on my engine number? 50140501 ? dont have any engine issues (touch wood) but just curious.
thanks for any help all !

[Jehu]

http://www.usautoparts.net/bmw/engines/nikasil.htm

1 745 872 - Alusil

[Stolichnaya]

thanks, i will take a peek! what time is where you are (if outside uk)

[Jehu]

i am in the eastern US time zone and it is 3:50 PM

[Stolichnaya]

wow! its 10 to 9 pm here is cold cambridge! my sister is in Colorado somewhere, moved out there about 5 months ago. they love it. are exhausts good value out there for the 540? i would like a v8 sound to mine, its std at the moment so quite quiet

[Stolichnaya]

wow! its 10 to 9 pm here is cold cambridge! my sister is in Colorado somewhere, moved out there about 5 months ago. they love it. are exhausts good value out there for the 540? i would like a v8 sound to mine, its std at the moment so quite quiet

[Stolichnaya]

i have had a lok on the koala site and to be honest am no nearer finding out! my engine number ois nothing like the ones listed ! am i just being dumb? my engine number is 50140501 and its nothing like those listed? here are the numbers on the site, can you help determine my engine?
Nikasil M60B40 1 725 963 or 1 742 998
Alusil M60B30 1 745 871
Alusil M60B40 1 745 872
Alusil M62B44 1 745 873

[Jehu]

I haven't priced an aftermarket exhaust. Still has the stock sound but Here is a little video giving you a little idea what mine sounds like.
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[Jehu]

Where are you finding that number? If all else fails or maybe even easier is to Call BMW either your UK headquarters of a local dealer,give them the VIN and ask them to look for recall/warranty service. I called BMW USA and they told me after i gave them the VIN that my engine had been repaced under the Manufacturer recall in 1999 I evetually even spoke with the particular dealership which did the short block swap. So it may be that easy. Everything I've heard though suggests the Nikasil promblem was less of an issue in Europe.

[Stolichnaya]

The number is on my v5 (registration papers) it holds all details of the car. Am not too worried about any problems as the car runs like new (touch wood) it has been maintanied regardless of cost by the previous owner (King of Jordan) just curious about it thats all. thanks for help Jehu