Must save my 1991 3.18i
Noel25
12-21-2006, 09:56 AM
Hello to all
I let my 3.18get hot and cool down 4 times strugling to get home finley when oil was checked it had water in it
This car lasted a month when the snowballing cylender Head problems i denied such as little oil in water little heat action and bubbling from radiator gave motor a choclate shake thank you Landrys used cars inc 1818 Airline Dr.kenner,LA I love my car
Please BMW folks help with knoledge and leads to save my 1.8L motor will my seals and rings survive this heck can my motor survive this Iwill do this myself
I let my 3.18get hot and cool down 4 times strugling to get home finley when oil was checked it had water in it
This car lasted a month when the snowballing cylender Head problems i denied such as little oil in water little heat action and bubbling from radiator gave motor a choclate shake thank you Landrys used cars inc 1818 Airline Dr.kenner,LA I love my car
Please BMW folks help with knoledge and leads to save my 1.8L motor will my seals and rings survive this heck can my motor survive this Iwill do this myself
DurangoDave
12-21-2006, 10:04 AM
Sounds like you've blown the head gasket.
Pull the head and have a machine shop check for warpage...they may have to shave it slightly.
Other components are PROBABLY ok but it depends on how hot you ran it that way. You should check for scored cylinder walls and cracked rings, too.
Pull the head and have a machine shop check for warpage...they may have to shave it slightly.
Other components are PROBABLY ok but it depends on how hot you ran it that way. You should check for scored cylinder walls and cracked rings, too.
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