Broken m3......
Discussion
Hello Everyone
new to the forum just got myself 96 plate m3 evo saloon
and after only a couple of days ownership the engine decided to die on me.
It sounds like the big ends are away,now i am not on here to complain or whine i would just like some advice as to what other things i can do to the car whilst it is in bits
i have a limited budget but there is no hurry to get the car back on the road
so if it s something worth doing then i can wait and get it
so far the only thing i have really seen or heard is that arp rod bolts seem to be a must any other advice would be much appreciated
Thank you in advance
Robert
new to the forum just got myself 96 plate m3 evo saloon
and after only a couple of days ownership the engine decided to die on me.
It sounds like the big ends are away,now i am not on here to complain or whine i would just like some advice as to what other things i can do to the car whilst it is in bits
i have a limited budget but there is no hurry to get the car back on the road
so if it s something worth doing then i can wait and get it
so far the only thing i have really seen or heard is that arp rod bolts seem to be a must any other advice would be much appreciated
Thank you in advance
Robert
I know how you feel although mine did atleast last 3months before distroying the bottom end.
I ended up replacing the engine as it was cheaper that rebuilding, I think second hand engine was £2000ish from a reputable breaker and i sold the head, cams, throttle bodies etc of the old engine for around £1k. still leaves a big bill on a £5-8k car but could have been a whole lot worse
I ended up replacing the engine as it was cheaper that rebuilding, I think second hand engine was £2000ish from a reputable breaker and i sold the head, cams, throttle bodies etc of the old engine for around £1k. still leaves a big bill on a £5-8k car but could have been a whole lot worse
Hi,
i did think about buying another engine but my fear is if the same thing happens again
there does not seem to be alot of info on how much these engines cost to rebuild or how to make them stronger do you know of any sites i could try that would have this information
i have waited a long time to get one of these and my goal is to keep it a long time so i want it done properly
thanks
Robert
i did think about buying another engine but my fear is if the same thing happens again
there does not seem to be alot of info on how much these engines cost to rebuild or how to make them stronger do you know of any sites i could try that would have this information
i have waited a long time to get one of these and my goal is to keep it a long time so i want it done properly
thanks
Robert
i will need to wait as my daily runner's gearbox has packed in so it will all have to go on hold just now
when i get round to doing the m3 i will be removing the engine with a friend and sending it to a local specialist
so i will save little on labour.
every place i look people seem to be replacing the engines rather than fix them but i am sure in the long run it would be better to repair it as then i know what is under the bonnet rather than replace it then the same thing happen again only time will tell
i look forward to letting you know the result
all be it no time soon
when i get round to doing the m3 i will be removing the engine with a friend and sending it to a local specialist
so i will save little on labour.
every place i look people seem to be replacing the engines rather than fix them but i am sure in the long run it would be better to repair it as then i know what is under the bonnet rather than replace it then the same thing happen again only time will tell
i look forward to letting you know the result
all be it no time soon
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