Portland Guys - Wanna help me PPI an E30?

[5Toes]

I say for $1200 I can likely get it for its golden.

Its low miles, and MINT interior

[cramer]

Another thing id check is the headgasket, look for bubbles in the overflow tank. See if revving the engine directly effects the temperature and how fast it takes to overheat. If i were you, id borrow a trailor or rent a dolly from uhaul for a day and offer him 150 less or whatever the dolly cost was.

Headgasket is what I would assume (always assume the worst when buying a car to factor in the cost of repairs).

I would also get a dolly and bring it home to work on. Much easier when you have all the tools and if you need to order an unexpected part, you're not stuck in OR waiting for it ;)

Also, what's up with the driver's seat belt?

[5Toes]

Hmm IDK, didnt notcie the seatbelt. Lol

I think Matt is going to check it out for me tonight.

[smonkbmw]

abe, those belts take 1 min to get loose, there are adjustors, and belts come off easier with a prying device..Im confident it a 1hr or less procedure

:)

Also, this is not a timing belt replacement, this is a water pump ;)

1min to get loose with a "prying device"?!. there are proper ways to remove the belts on the front of a engine. using a "prying device" can damage the tensioner and pulleys on the drive accessories.

replacing a water pump should include replacement of the timing belt and its tensioner.

matt, dont post information about situations that you dont know the proper answer to. you can misguide someone that is new to all this and cost them more then they should.

if the vehicle that is being looked at has been overheated i would pass up on it. not knowing how long the vehicle has been driven in a "overheating situation" be prepared to replace/rebuild a cylinder head. since it appears you have a limited budget i would look elsewhere.

[5Toes]

Well it is not the guy's daily driver. Ill have Matt check it out,

[bmnut2002]

1min to get loose with a "prying device"?!. there are proper ways to remove the belts on the front of a engine. using a "prying device" can damage the tensioner and pulleys on the drive accessories.

replacing a water pump should include replacement of the timing belt and its tensioner.

matt, dont post information about situations that you dont know the proper answer to. you can misguide someone that is new to all this and cost them more then they should.

if the vehicle that is being looked at has been overheated i would pass up on it. not knowing how long the vehicle has been driven in a "overheating situation" be prepared to replace/rebuild a cylinder head. since it appears you have a limited budget i would look elsewhere.

As an Automotive shop owner, I absolutely agree with what you have said. It is not a good idea to try to attack the problem unprepared. There are too many variables that could create problems for the buyer. Like others have said, tow a trailer down. Try to diagnose what the problem is when you arrive. Thoroughly question the owner about the problem and the overheating. If you still think you are interested, make your offer, or walk away. Tow the car home and make repairs at your leisure.

Also, the last thing a seller wants is to sell the car and then have two 20 somethings with their pants hanging off their asses spending four hours in his driveway while they fix the car!!:p He he!

[EN318isPDX]

As an Automotive shop owner, I absolutely agree with what you have said. It is not a good idea to try to attack the problem unprepared. There are too many variables that could create problems for the buyer. Like others have said, tow a trailer down. Try to diagnose what the problem is when you arrive. Thoroughly question the owner about the problem and the overheating. If you still think you are interested, make your offer, or walk away. Tow the car home and make repairs at your leisure.

Also, the last thing a seller wants is to sell the car and then have two 20 somethings with their pants hanging off their asses spending four hours in his driveway while they fix the car!!:p He he!

Old people... You assume we all listen to rap music and dont wear belts? How agesist

But i do agree with the seller not wanting you guys hanging out in his driveway for hours.

replacing a water pump should include replacement of the timing belt and its tensioner.

Keyword, I did a water pump on my M20 without doin timing belt, it was recently done though

[5Toes]

The guy said he has driven the car to vancouver and back recently. Im positive it would be able to make it to Matt's

[EN318isPDX]

The guy said he has driven the car to vancouver and back recently. Im positive it would be able to make it to Matt's

Ya well lets hope it wasnt bled correctly or the water pump just started to fail, first thing to check is the oil

[5Toes]

Yup. Matt is checking it out, I trust him.

If the oil looks good, then headgasket is likely fine.
If its the fan clutch, well no big deal its going all highway back to Bremerton.
If its waterpump, Matt says we can just do that down there, he said there is one local for us.
If its misbleed, fix that. Add coolant if we need to.

[EN318isPDX]

Yup. Matt is checking it out, I trust him.

If the oil looks good, then headgasket is likely fine.
If its the fan clutch, well no big deal its going all highway back to Bremerton.
If its waterpump, Matt says we can just do that down there, he said there is one local for us.
If its misbleed, fix that. Add coolant if we need to.

Cool, I might be able to tag along but like Matt, most of my experience is with M42, I am picking up an oil pan from BMWM42 on saturday so i may cruise up

[5Toes]

Well ya see, the guy said Matt can rop by around 5 tonight to look at it. But Matt wont text me back, so... hopefully he does

Or you could take a look for me if Matt can't?

[EN318isPDX]

Well ya see, the guy said Matt can rop by around 5 tonight to look at it. But Matt wont text me back, so... hopefully he does

Or you could take a look for me if Matt can't?

Not tonight but maybe tomorrow!

http://e30world.com/engine/BMW-E30-timing-belt-and-water-pump

[5Toes]

^ read that article already.

Well see thing is that buyers are coming tomorrow to look at it.

[EN318isPDX]

^ read that article already.

Well see thing is that buyers are coming tomorrow to look at it.

Huh?