What's the deal with the M3 blowing up??
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I was looking into the M3 as a result of someone telling me they were able to run circles around one of my cars, and after looking at this web page, I'm not sure I would want to run one too hard. Is this a problem with the US cars only, or is this an international debacle?
http://members.roadfly.com/jason/m3engines.htm
And then, be sure to listen to this, pretty sad.
http://bimmer.roadfly.org/bmw/forum...2268349-10.html
Dogsharks
http://members.roadfly.com/jason/m3engines.htm
And then, be sure to listen to this, pretty sad.
http://bimmer.roadfly.org/bmw/forum...2268349-10.html
Dogsharks
If you want one, buy it. Don't be put off by it.
What must be remembered is that the M3 engine is in a very high state of tune (over 100 bhp/l) and so a higher percentage of cars will have engines that fail, compared to a car with a less highly-strung engine.
There was a time period where a much higher percentage of M3 engines were failing due to a faulty component (I think it was late 01 to late 02) - all these cars were subject to a recall, which theoretically reduced the chance of an engine failure occuring.
BMW are dealing with people who have engine failures pretty well so I would definitely not be put off by it. (I wasn't!)
PS that roadfly link doesn't work!
What must be remembered is that the M3 engine is in a very high state of tune (over 100 bhp/l) and so a higher percentage of cars will have engines that fail, compared to a car with a less highly-strung engine.
There was a time period where a much higher percentage of M3 engines were failing due to a faulty component (I think it was late 01 to late 02) - all these cars were subject to a recall, which theoretically reduced the chance of an engine failure occuring.
BMW are dealing with people who have engine failures pretty well so I would definitely not be put off by it. (I wasn't!)
PS that roadfly link doesn't work!
It was a small number (relative to the total number sold) of cars, mostly built in November 2001. I'm on my second (first was stolen 
) and depsite enthusiastic driving and track use, both have been bombproof.
The place for M3 advice is www.bm3w.co.uk
) and depsite enthusiastic driving and track use, both have been bombproof. The place for M3 advice is www.bm3w.co.uk
Given that they have made tens of thousands of them now, very few cars have had any problems.
I had a M3Cab , tracked it, drove hard on the road, no problems.
0-157 speed run roof down
I had a M3Cab , tracked it, drove hard on the road, no problems.
0-157 speed run roof down
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