Question about e36...Dont kill me

[Graham325]

know this is off topic, but at least it is a bmw :D
I have come across a 93 318is for sale for cheap (like $700ish) that is in pretty darn good shape with exception of 2 things, one is an easy fix, the door panels, the other is what has me nervous, when you press the clutch, the engine stalls out. the current owner says he belives it is the throwout bearing. Does anyone have any idea on what might be causing this, or how much it might cost to fix? Thanks alot-Graham

P.s. what ever comes of this I plan on selling/parting it and all funds will go towards my e30s50 if that helps :twisted:

[E30godz]

try red-lineing it then pressing in the clutch

[bimmerphile]

check out the profile gasket.


Personally, I would never own a 92/93 or really even a 94 E36.

Just tooo many damn problems.

[Graham325]

:( whats a profile gasket? How much is a new one? thanks

[hamann318is]

:( whats a profile gasket? How much is a new one? thanks

Faulty gasket that probably was changed. How many miles are on the car?

[egk2]

check out the profile gasket.


Personally, I would never own a 92/93 or really even a 94 E36.

Just tooo many damn problems.

Am I missing something? What would his problem with stalling have to do with the profile gasket(valve cover)? I own a 92 325i and have damn near 200,000 miles on the original motor/trans, the only thing wrong with it is some interior bits are worn.

[Graham325]

It has 170k on it, and It did have that replaced like 20k ago, it had a $1900 service/tune up all the little wear and tear, gaskets, a/c charge ect.. but sadly nothing done to the tranny. I was told this could be the throwout bearing is that a possibility? if so could it have damaged anything (flywheel...) Thanks- Graham

[DSchultz325e]

check out the profile gasket.


Personally, I would never own a 92/93 or really even a 94 E36.

Just tooo many damn problems.

Am I missing something? What would his problem with stalling have to do with the profile gasket(valve cover)? I own a 92 325i and have damn near 200,000 miles on the original motor/trans, the only thing wrong with it is some interior bits are worn.

You're lucky I guess. My GF's 92 and my GF's mom's 93 325is are both problematic. However, most of the problems are the same kind of shit we experience, retarded OBC faults. Most all of the shit they have to fix is electrical.

I'm guessing your door panel vinyl is bubbly, too? :)

[arnoldgtr]

.....Am I missing something? What would his problem with stalling have to do with the profile gasket(valve cover)? I own a 92 325i and have damn near 200,000 miles on the original motor/trans, the only thing wrong with it is some interior bits are worn.....

Yes, you are missing something important. It's a 318. The 325 doesn't have a profile gasket.
The profile gasket isn't a valve cover gasket. It's a rubber gasket under the front of the head. The original profile gasket material would fail, causing massive sudden loss of coolant. The head must be removed to replace it, costing upwards of $1000.

[egk2]

.....Am I missing something? What would his problem with stalling have to do with the profile gasket(valve cover)? I own a 92 325i and have damn near 200,000 miles on the original motor/trans, the only thing wrong with it is some interior bits are worn.....

Yes, you are missing something important. It's a 318. The 325 doesn't have a profile gasket.
The profile gasket isn't a valve cover gasket. It's a rubber gasket under the front of the head. The original profile gasket material would fail, causing massive sudden loss of coolant. The head must be removed to replace it, costing upwards of $1000.

Sorry brother, the e36 325's valve cover gasket IS called a profile gasket and on an e36 318i for that matter fyi...also made of rubber. Also, I didn't read his problem being a massive loss of coolant or overheating.

[bimmerphile]

.....Am I missing something? What would his problem with stalling have to do with the profile gasket(valve cover)? I own a 92 325i and have damn near 200,000 miles on the original motor/trans, the only thing wrong with it is some interior bits are worn.....

Yes, you are missing something important. It's a 318. The 325 doesn't have a profile gasket.
The profile gasket isn't a valve cover gasket. It's a rubber gasket under the front of the head. The original profile gasket material would fail, causing massive sudden loss of coolant. The head must be removed to replace it, costing upwards of $1000.

Sorry brother, the e36 325's valve cover gasket IS called a profile gasket and on an e36 318i for that matter fyi...also made of rubber. Also, I didn't read his problem being a massive loss of coolant or overheating.

BMW Technical Service Bulletin 1110933885, Nov 1993 Timing Case Profile Gasket - Coolant Leak

Discusses Profile gasket as factory recalled for replacement.


Meaning, it may not break now, it may not be broken, and it may not break, but if he's thinking he's getting a steal of a deal he should know what's on the table, and what's on the table is $1000 to replace the profile gasket, if it fails as recalled.

Your 325i doesn't have this recall.

:roll:

I love internet forums. Try and help someone out and have someone come in and walk all over your knowledge by comparing their similar but not the same car. fucking christ.

[egk2]

Re: Question about e36...Dont kill me

know this is off topic, but at least it is a bmw :D
I have come across a 93 318is for sale for cheap (like $700ish) that is in pretty darn good shape with exception of 2 things, one is an easy fix, the door panels, the other is what has me nervous, when you press the clutch, the engine stalls out. the current owner says he belives it is the throwout bearing. Does anyone have any idea on what might be causing this, or how much it might cost to fix? Thanks alot-Graham

P.s. what ever comes of this I plan on selling/parting it and all funds will go towards my e30s50 if that helps :twisted:

Relax there bimmerphile, so the recall you mention has what to do with his problem mentioned above? :|
bimmerphile, since you are so "knowledgeable" why don't you address his particular problem mentioned? We're waiting... Oh and I never said my e36 had that recall. :roll:

[egk2]

check out the profile gasket.


Personally, I would never own a 92/93 or really even a 94 E36.

Just tooo many damn problems.

Btw, just curious if you speak from experience?

[Graham325]

Calm down :D I am not really looking at rebuilding the engine, I beleive that the profile gasket was changed, due to the $1900 bill, I am simply looking to get this up and going and probably sell it, or wait til the engine goes and throw a m50/s50 in it too :twisted:
All I am interested in now is getting it drivable, and to do that i need to know whats up with the tranny, so if you have any ideas, please tell me. Also does this share a tranny with a m42 e30??? thanks- Graham

I think the best this about this is I am getting more response here on the e30 board than over in the e36 board on bf.c lol so thanks guys