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DISCUSSION => Engine + Driveline => Topic started by: rennen on February 27, 2010, 11:31:21 AM

Title: Death of an M42, last night
Post by: rennen on February 27, 2010, 11:31:21 AM

While I have no videos to prove it, I have had better days. After a full top end rebuild my engine let go last night. Heading down the freeway everything was kosher. It began to lose power and I tried to pull it over (in traffic). Luckily there was an offramp right in front of me. I barely got off the freeway and POOF. Engine died and copious amounts of dark black smoke bellowed out. I pushed it to the side of the street and popped the hood. Well, no leaks at all, but no coolant either. Overheated, hardcore. To give you an idea of how hot it was, I spit on the valve cover and it boiled. No lights came on, the temp gauge was perfect, no steam, WTF???

Well I guess those aspirations of an M30 Swap are going to come faster than I thought.... Well assuming I can find a bag of money sometime soon.

Sal

Title: Death of an M42, last night
Post by: Romrog318is on February 27, 2010, 12:23:22 PM

ill sell u my M42 so u dont have to get an M30 ;)

Title: Death of an M42, last night
Post by: rennen on February 27, 2010, 12:29:23 PM

What are the details and price?

Title: Death of an M42, last night
Post by: quinn11m20 on February 27, 2010, 02:08:16 PM

I am still selling my whole car check out this post and email for pics. http://www.m42club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=10955

And if you want to email me I can be reached at quinn11mc275@yahoo.com
Thanks.

Title: Death of an M42, last night
Post by: dinu.negrean on February 27, 2010, 04:41:16 PM

Sorry to hear that, the engine can't overheat and not show it on the gauge. Unless your temperature sensor was not working right. You have two on the engine, one sends the info to the ECU and one sends the info to the gauge.. was it indicating correctly before the unhappy event?

Title: Death of an M42, last night
Post by: quinn11m20 on February 27, 2010, 05:29:38 PM

I had the same issue some years ago. I believe my oil saved my engine. I use Castrol 20W50 High Mileage. I was doing 95 down I-95 heading home and notices the temp guage pegged pass the red. I shut her off and coasted to the next exit. I was able to coast her to the gas station right off the exit. After I replaced the radiator and hoses, I did a compression test and all cylinders were above 200psi.

Title: Death of an M42, last night
Post by: Romrog318is on February 27, 2010, 06:40:25 PM

the link PM me with any questions!!
http://m42club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=10722

Title: Death of an M42, last night
Post by: Choking Hazard on February 27, 2010, 07:07:05 PM

:(

sorry...

get that motor,,, yeah.   :)

good luck.

Title: Death of an M42, last night
Post by: arcter on February 27, 2010, 11:00:56 PM

Good luck! Sorry to hear that.

Title: Death of an M42, last night
Post by: rennen on February 28, 2010, 12:18:31 PM

Thanks Everyone! Already shopping for new engines. Romrog, I wish you were closer... FL to OR = $$$$

Title: Death of an M42, last night
Post by: jgraves on February 28, 2010, 03:07:26 PM

I hate to hear that, because I like driving my 318i better than my 330i.  I would definitely feel your pain if I blew that engine.

Title: Death of an M42, last night
Post by: Romrog318is on February 28, 2010, 04:59:41 PM

Quote from: rennen;88553

Thanks Everyone! Already shopping for new engines. Romrog, I wish you were closer... FL to OR = $$$$

where are you located?

Title: Death of an M42, last night
Post by: Chalino on February 28, 2010, 08:06:18 PM

Sorry for your loss. Time for an S42 swap Sir.