Were 540's affected by nikasil linings?

[pwig]

?

[zaktoo]

Yes.

[pwig]

Would be local BM dealership be able to tell if the car was affected by the issue? Or would you still get a blow thingy test done?

[zaktoo]

Can you see the engine numbers?

From www.bmwworld.com/engines/nikasil.htm :

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Check the casting number on your engine. As reported by Koala Motorsport, the M60 Nikasil engines are:
Engine Casting Number

M60B30 1 725 970 or 1 741 212

M60B40 1 725 963 or 1 742 998
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HTH

Ciao

Zak

[pwig]

Cheers buddy