Reply With Quote3000 AUS spent on the E30 323i... ouch
could you just fit a 325i engine instead?
Big, Big Time Poster
My E30 323i engine died yesterday...
Daughter rang to say the car broke down and wouldn't start again. It was overheating. Road service guy said it had blown a head gasket and needed to be towed. I had it towed to home because I wasn't feeling like spending any more money on it after spending $3000 on it last September (brakes, cam belt and bearing, tuneup, rego etc, etc, etc).
When it was delivered there was oil all over the engine bay. Daughter had removed to coolent reservoir cap and what spewed forth was a mixture of oil and water - lots of oil. So obviously the head is cracked, the radiator is full of oil and the engine is now a piece of crap. Oh well, it has got 295,000 km on it and it is 22 years old this year, but it still looks good...
...so I rang my wrecker (Sydney Wide European Autos in Sydney, Aus) and I can get a used replacement (comlete) engine for $950AUS plus labour to fit with 6 months Warranty, so it looks like that will be what i'll do.
regards
Phil
Major Contributor
3000 AUS spent on the E30 323i... ouch
could you just fit a 325i engine instead?
'85 Euro 635csi Race Turbo, megasquirt, Group A
'92 525i Touring 5 speed, 3.46 diff, UUC 8.5lb flywheel, soon to be turbo.
'02 Subaru WRX Wagon with STI springs, bigger sway bars
Big, Big Time Poster
I could Bruno, but it would just be a bit extra cost...
...and as I don't really drive it - daughter does - extra performance isn't necessary.
regards
Phil
5-10 Grand Master
you could do a low po E motor, the 323 allready has a E head with the small ports, if you use a E head on your block and want to use the 323 cam you may need to drill the extra oiling holes, the E cam uses 5 out of the 7 journals machined into the head. around here the 325/528e is cheep and common
all america wants is cold beer warm cat and a place to take a poop with a door on it
Big Time Poster
You could sell the car to me....I am sure I could find a use for it....
Geoff
Sydney, Australia
'94 525iA
Big Time Poster
used replacement (comlete) engine for $950AUS plus labour to fit with 6 months Warranty, so it looks like that will be what i'll do.
man that is a good price for a motor,
can u give me the number for that wrecker please
Big, Big Time Poster
Niall, Sydney Wide European Autos - 02 9708 4848
They're good people to deal with, and Geoff, you have too many cars already!
regards
Phil
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