1991 318is

[AustinK425]

I'd take the whole engine if you part out. Also fog lights. I want a rebuilder for my 1991 318i. thank you. The old man in Mapleton. lol

Possibly selling my current engine plus driveline in the near future.

I bet this will hit 100 post before he makes a decision
If you cannot fix it yourself why did you buy it?

Some one give him 1k and bail him out of his mistake.

Seriously everything he needs is 15 mins away got some good boge struts less than 10k all around, 318is springs and an 318is exhaust no headers pull the icv and afm and those a clean. Wrenching on the M42 is fun. Retarded how much a spectale this is

[e30austin]

This tends to happen often

Unfortunately. Can't tell you how many times I've seen it happen working at the machine shop. Most people don't understand what happens to metal when it gets hot.

[EN318isPDX]

Any hack can just throw a HG on an overheated motor and call it a day without doing any machine work, but that's not going to solve your issues.

This tends to happen often

[e30austin]

A warped head is not a big deal. $50 and that's solved. Cracked head is another story.

Any hack can just throw a HG on an overheated motor and call it a day without doing any machine work, but that's not going to solve your issues.

[Wschnitz]

If you cannot fix it yourself why did you buy it?

I can fix it myself, It would just take a decent amount of time on my own. Was really hoping it was just a HG, but now I'm leaning towards a warped head with the compression test I got.

[EN318isPDX]

If you cannot fix it yourself why did you buy it?

[Wschnitz]

I bet this will hit 100 post before he makes a decision

Could be a possibility.

[EN318isPDX]

I bet this will hit 100 post before he makes a decision

[Wschnitz]

I'd put money on a cracked head.

Could be a possibility.

[e30austin]

I'd put money on a cracked head.

[Wschnitz]

Ran a compression test, the numbers do suggest it needs a head gasket. Didn't see any pooled coolant or oil in the cylinders, also didn't see any metal shavings or shiny pieces, found papers for a head gasket set and head bolts from two years ago.

My theory: Mr pre previous owner blew the head gasket, goes "well i can fix it" buys all the parts, does it himself, and i bet you he didnt shave the head, he cut corners and said ill just clean it off and throw it on (gasket set was a cheap one from an auto parts store too so that could also be it) installed it all, got it all done and boom still no difference, sells car for dirt cheap to previous owner, who lets it sit for some years, i come along two years later and buy it.

Also, managed to fix almost all the electronics that were not previously working just by putting the fuses back in the correct places, the door chime even works.

while cleaning the interior out i managed to get into the glove box (missing handle so i had to push the little lever in) crossed fingers for drug money and a G17 opened and found some records, a lot of matchbooks and a couple razor blades.... tape, other misc stuff.

Still have not made a decision yet.

[HarukoE30]

Buyer's remorse this sounds like...Just sell the damn thing and move on.

[Holland]

There are starving children in Norway building cars from various scraps of rust, and you are going to throw away a car with some wonky arches.

[eur04lif3]

Tempting, but it cost me 960$ to get it where it sits.

I'll give you that.

[tyeetoo]

parting?

I'd take the whole engine if you part out. Also fog lights. I want a rebuilder for my 1991 318i. thank you. The old man in Mapleton. lol