need help/garage in iowa! cross country e30 headgasket fail!

[j0nny5]

So im goin from ct to cali n back in my e30 and my p.o.s. victor reinz headgasket went along the way and now im stuck at the biggest truckstop in the world,iowa 80,in iowa obv.. my oils milky, i brought a head gasket(elring i think),studs and inverted torques n other tools i would need. I forgot my torque wrench unfortunately. Im gonna buy one and try to find a place where i can fix it it. Or if anybody lives nearby possibly? or maybe a local shop will let me do it outside??? opinions,suggestions? it just happened so im figuring things out now,sorry if this makes no sense.Im exhausted from driving.

anybody wanna help within 200 miles of iowa 80 truckstop? have parts/cash to return favor and of course my gratitude.

thanks jon

[Dominic49]

if you were closer to atlanta...

[j0nny5]

lol, thanks dom, cant recall anybody sayin there from iowa on here, fuck... its all good tho,im gonna try to work something out with a local shop monday to let me work outside or something,if i cant hook up with a forum member. think i mite take my head n get it checked out as well, my oil does have antifreeze in it tho...been checking that n antifreeze alot n just spotted the milk on the dipstick n parked it. will my motor be ok you guys think? ima do a double oil flush with the headgasket. tbelt-waterpump are new btw, thanks

[jizo]

going through the members list, I'm hittin up everyone from the surrounding states. I hope r3v's members are willing!

[alanhigh]

Could try Simpson Motorsport in Iowa City.

I'm in IC as well, but I'm about to go out of town, unfortunately.

[88E30M50]

I wish I could help, but am down in Indianapolis, a couple of states away.

Tim

[jizo]

Originally Posted by ahheck09
I'd love to and would help any other time but as a college student right now the only place I have is an apartment complex. Sorry bro, I'd help any other time, a fellow e30er is like family in my book haha. Good luck and best wishes to you guys. I would give this guy a call, he's located in Iowa City, great shop, even greater guy, I'm sure he'd be able to help you figure something out. Jim Simpson of Simpson Motorsport Inc. (319) 351-1269. Heres his shop address
3577 Perch Drive SE
Iowa City, IA 52240-8090
He's a BMW guy too so you're more likely to find some help with that. Sorry but let me know how it all goes.

- Matt

Thanx so much! hell be happy to know you helped!

Haha yeah no problem, let me know what you guys find out.

[j0nny5]

Big THANKS! to everybody above,+1 fellow e30er is like family. I always try to help anybody i can however i can,several members can attest to that. I called simpson motorsports last nite and spoke to jims son.However it was late and jim was sleeping. I have to call back monday. would be awesome if they could help. thinkin bout posting on craigslist with caution and see what happens. cant even cop a rental anywhere close to run around and find a spot to do it,ill keep you guys posted,thanks again, jon

[85Dirty30]

im kinda confused what are you lookin for? a place to work on the e30 or some1 to come help work on the e30 there with you?

[alanhigh]

PM'd, I might be able to assist today.

[noE30]

I'm in mason city, ia. I could possibly help ya out if you can get up here. Ive got a garage as well. Pm me.

[325ix]

im kinda confused what are you lookin for? a place to work on the e30 or some1 to come help work on the e30 there with you?

a place to work

[j0nny5]

sorry for the delay,been super busy tryin to figure things out.a fellow forum member alanhigh helped me out big time,he drove 45min.s to meet me in the first place,than welcomed me into his home and is letting me fix my car in his garage. I cant say enough about how nice he is,def a cool guy and made my fail of a trip not that bad.i owe him big time, as well as jizo73,my good friend jose who hit up tons of people including alan...,im in big time debt to both of them.even tho im heading home after fixing my car it was an awesome trip. big thanks to everybody and thanks for the replies.

[M-technik-3]

Glad to see it worked out for you, you are headed east bound now? Shame you could not have finished your trip.

[alanhigh]

Iowa City was a pretty good place for him to break down near, and fortunately it worked just right that I was in town and had a place for him to put it/change the headgasket at.