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Head Gasket failure

Post by cj10jeeper » Fri May 18, 2018 2:34 pm

firebobby wrote: ↑Fri May 18, 2018 1:48 pm Sorry to hear this mate but when the oil light comes on YOU STOP pretty dam quick and check levels :| ,
that's an expensive mistake and sounds like you have fooked the engine.
Where are you based
Sadly a tough life lesson of not stopping when warning lights come on...
I hope you find a cheap motor to drop in and fix it
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Post by Gouldie » Fri May 18, 2018 2:51 pm

Thanks for all the advice guys
I'd really hate to sell so it looks like an engine swap is on the table
Where would be the best place to source a 2.0?
I'd love an engine upgrade but my insurance is already ridiculous
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Head Gasket failure

Post by Gouldie » Fri May 18, 2018 2:55 pm

cj10jeeper wrote: ↑Fri May 18, 2018 2:34 pm
firebobby wrote: ↑Fri May 18, 2018 1:48 pm Sorry to hear this mate but when the oil light comes on YOU STOP pretty dam quick and check levels :| ,
that's an expensive mistake and sounds like you have fooked the engine.
Where are you based
Sadly a tough life lesson of not stopping when warning lights come on...
I hope you find a cheap motor to drop in and fix it
Very true, I didn't stop as it was when the snow was particularly bad and in the middle of the night
I'm based near Coventry
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Head Gasket failure

Post by cj10jeeper » Fri May 18, 2018 3:17 pm

Gouldie wrote: ↑Fri May 18, 2018 2:51 pm Thanks for all the advice guys
I'd really hate to sell so it looks like an engine swap is on the table
Where would be the best place to source a 2.0?
I'd love an engine upgrade but my insurance is already ridiculous
Start with Ebay where I can see a couple of engines for <£1k. Could pay monthly. Call specialist BMW breakers and see what they have
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Head Gasket failure

Post by MerBrook » Fri May 18, 2018 3:44 pm

Could check out Maro bmw spares on ebay. Currently have a 2.0i engine in stock for a 2005 - 2006 car. Hope this is of help
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Post by Anmarube » Fri May 18, 2018 8:49 pm

Expensive lesson. Forgive me for asking but why didn't you stop when the light came on?
Strange decision
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Post by Gouldie » Fri May 18, 2018 9:55 pm

Anmarube wrote: ↑Fri May 18, 2018 8:49 pm Expensive lesson. Forgive me for asking but why didn't you stop when the light came on?
Strange decision
It was back when the weather was particularly dreadful, heavy sleet and snow in the middle of the night on the motorway. visibility was low so really didn't fancy the hard shoulder.
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