I'm really having a hard time on how I would be to blame on this. Maybe I'm missing something. This is my first engine to be built. Should i have asked certain questions? Should I have expected the builder to just bolt stuff together without care of measurements? All I know is I have a blown motor and the builder has left me stranded saying it's the machine shops fault...really? They didn't bolt it together. The builder was the last to touch it. End of story. Still loss for words.
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Originally posted by Todd Black 88 View PostWhy are the valves not damaged in that picture? If the pistons were contacting the head, you would think the valves would have some marks.
Originally posted by e30forlife View PostI'm really having a hard time on how I would be to blame on this. Maybe I'm missing something. This is my first engine to be built. Should i have asked certain questions? Should I have expected the builder to just bolt stuff together without care of measurements? All I know is I have a blown motor and the builder has left me stranded saying it's the machine shops fault...really? They didn't bolt it together. The builder was the last to touch it. End of story. Still loss for words.
Originally posted by rkettner View PostWhat did this sound like when running? I can't imagine it sounding good.
It would only be at high RPM and not overly audible. Seen it before in one of our race cars (rushing to swap heads, didn't check it), but not as bad as the OP's. It just lost oil pressure as the rod bearings were beat up from the contact.
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Originally posted by Zekerbox View PostThis is an example of having accurate documentation whenever you are having expensive custom work done. Get it in writing and have the the shop lay out a work order that details what they are doing.sigpic
Originally posted by JinormusJDon't buy an e30
They're stupid
1988 325 SETA 2DR Beaten to death, then parted.
1988 325 SETA 4DR Parted.
1990 325i Cabrio Daily'd, then stored 2 yrs ago.
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Had a friend get head work at a shop in Virginia, somehow they didnt install valves correctly, or time it right, destroyed head, he was able to file in small claims and received i think 3800$ the cost of another used motor plus $ lost in work to shop, small claims cap I believe is 5000$. Definelty avenues of attack when this happens, get some quotes from other shops, like 4 or 5, and print out motors for sale, used etc. It was a clean cut case for him. Best of luck
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