Please take time to read. need help. [BMW problem]

[jobert_10]

i have a bmw 1989 5series with M20 2.5L inline 6 RWD
Problem is the engine is overheating if i don't put water every 3 days.
Mahina pa ang hatak.

i brought it to european motors and they diagnosed it.
the result is the engine has to be overhauled and the cylinder head has to be replaced. the price is too expensive.

Now i am currently finding a surplus engine. But to no luck in finding a good surplus engine.

I am also considering an engine swap even with a different brand of engine.
Because its my last alternative if i don't find a surplus engine of bmw. Considering it because the new engines are easier to maintain and consumes fuel much less than the original and the newer engines has more power too.

any advice wood really help and if possibly where and how much will it cost???

looking for Bmw engines M20 or higher for a much efficient fuel consumption.
looking for other engine make that will fit my car.

[Flagg]

May nabibiling surplus BMW ba dito?

Mag-M50 ka kung meron kapatid...

[mdc]

umm . . . i suggest having it diagnosed at another place for a second opinion - if not casa, try autosport beside prestige bmw. naji, the owner is very well rounded with engines and has lots of connections with regrads to parts . . . he even does tune ups for rare cars; so bmw should not be a problem

as for a swap, i don't recommend swapping it with another car engine

for one, your dme will not recognize the engine anymore - therefore, some important sensors may not be functionable anymore

besides, its a bmw . . . the fact that you are determined to keep the car instead of selling it due to its condition shows your personal liking towards it

[ronald_m]

Overheating has nothing to do with engine overhauling.Run away and look for good,honest shop. You might have a problem with your radiator or water pump if you're loosing water.In case of the engine do a compression test before doing an overhaul/swap.Buy haynes manual for your car and learn it yourself.Don't be fooled.

[seonadancing]

Try Top Gear in Aurora Blvd. Do you mind telling us how much is everything going to cost? You might want to consider selling the car as is then just buy a new one. A friend of mine had his dme soaked with water and just decided to sell the car to bmw libis instead of spending 100k to fix everything.

[theveed]

Baka sobrang warped na cylinder head kaya kailangan i-overhaul...

Why not scout for an engine sa ibang country (ebay) and arrange for shipment, baka mas makamura ka... One of our customers did that when he needed to change the block of his E39 525, he saved more than 50% compared to pagawa dito.

[theveed]

I typed "BMW ENGINE" sa ebay... Click here

wink wink

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or Vrrooom

[mazdamazda]

AFAIK

sealed & pressurized ang cooling system ng BMW 5-Series... why are you putting in water every three days? did you get a cooling system leak before then overheated the engine causing damages to your cylinder head.

[FrankDrebin]

Sell the car.

[jobert_10]

ok, i will get a second opinion from the shops you guys recommended.

the previous owner of this car probably did not take care of the cooling system therefore the cylinder head might have been warped..?

The quotation from European motors in libis estimated up to 224000, all part change from pistons to almost everything. machine shop. cylinder head SURPLUS not included.

They showed me the result of the compression test and some of the cylinders aint reaching above 6, if i remember correctly i think 2 of them then the other is above 7.

The quotation came from their old files, it was a record from the previous owner. Now i am the one dealing with the dilemma.

[jobert_10]

can you tell me whats the address and contact number of Top gear in aurora?

Does anyone know where i can find parts of bmw besides basic in libis and hahn manila?

Where can i find that haynes manual?

If i am going to sell this, it will be my last option. As to how much this will be posted?

[niky]

6? 7? Is this bar? Or 6:1?

Either way, those compression figures are very very low. That car does need an overhaul.

[bm5er]

Try Autovec along E Rodriguez near EDSA. Its on the left coming from Magnolia House before reaching the Aurora overpass. Look for Burger Machine stand beside its blue gate.
Look for the german Werner Reimer, he has surplus engines.

[orly_andico]

a 5-series of that age probably has a residual value in the 250k range if in good condition. but in that condition.. wala na sigurong bibili unless they have the same car and kakarnehin nila parts niyan. which is also your option.

it might not be cost-effective to repair it anymore even if you can find a cheaper source of the cylinder head block. buying on ebay certainly is an option but the shipping cost will kill you. and you have no guarantee that the engine you'll get is not also suffering from loose compression.

figure the engine to cost at le ast $1000 plus drop-shipping to your freight forwarder perhaps $200. it's the US-PH cost which will really get you. The cheapest quote I got was from Johnny Ocean Cargo, $25 per cubic foot but it would take 3 months and someone would have to drop it off at Johnny Ocean Cargo office.

plus that's a 5-series. an E30 would be around the same age but probably easier to maintain.

[ronald_m]

Beware of ebay.I sell defective parts.

[orly_andico]

marami na akong nabili sa ebay. two haynes manuals (nasama sa dyaryo-bote yung una, so bili ako ng isa pa..) optical stuff, a telescope mirror... but no car parts (yet).

depende lang sa feedback yan eh. i'm planning to buy a distributor from this dealer on ebay. $220 lang yata sa kanya for a brand-new one with warranty (although US warranties are useless here, kasi talo ka kung ipaship mo pabalik balik), local Banawe price 25k (three years ago!) and casa price 50k+. kaya worth it na rin.

[OTEP]

On my way to Caloocan, I was driving along C3. Just before Rizal Ave. is a surplus shop. Guess what I saw, BMW front cuts! More than 3 were there. Sorry, hindi ko nakita kung anong model. Parang older 5 series siya.

[orly_andico]

ayun! the answer to the OP's prayers!

[OTEP]

Hindi ako BMW expert. Ang hirap makilala kung walang body. Front bumper to firewall yung nakadisplay. Patong-patong. Baka dun ulit route ko bukas.

[carwise]

can you tell me whats the address and contact number of Top gear in aurora?

Does anyone know where i can find parts of bmw besides basic in libis and hahn manila?

Where can i find that haynes manual?

If i am going to sell this, it will be my last option. As to how much this will be posted?

sir e mail me the model year and m 5 ba yan o just the ordinary 2.0 na in line six,individual coil on plug na ba yan o yung may distributor pa sa right side pag naka harap ka sa engine, let me know i can probably get a cyl head from the scrap yard dito then i can get you some parts like piston rings bearing shell at o/h gasket from my supplier dito sa uk. my email addi. beltyventura*msn.com