Author Topic: bmw Z3 crap out (Read 2095 times)

wardenerd · « **on:** October 13, 2010, 04:44:24 AM »

Well my z3 crapped out on me last night. I think the engine blew. Oil light comes on and an ominous rumbling from deep in the bowels begins. Thumping and just damn. 180,000 miles. put in new tranny 6 months ago. should I fix it or junk it?

Stev-o · « **Reply #1 on:** October 13, 2010, 05:30:37 AM »

I'd look for another motor to drop in it. [Did this years ago to my Firebird convertible.]
Would cost a lot to have it rebuilt.

syth82 · « **Reply #2 on:** October 13, 2010, 06:18:55 AM »

What he said. Is it a 6 or 4 cylinder?

Stev-o · « **Reply #3 on:** October 13, 2010, 06:36:13 AM »

Quote from: syth82 on October 13, 2010, 06:18:55 AM

Is it a 6 or 4 cylinder?

It's a tiny little 4. My friend Catherine has one, it's a cute little girl car! And no longer manufactured.

syth82 · « **Reply #4 on:** October 13, 2010, 06:54:11 AM »

They came with either. I work on them every day.

Duke McDukiedook · « **Reply #5 on:** October 13, 2010, 07:44:19 AM »

Eh, I have a little Del Sol and I like it so I told myself if I blew the engine on my truck or my Del Sol I would just buy a rebuilt engine and probably install it myself.
Cheaper than most of the other alternatives- I would probably upgrade to a gen5 Acura Vtec though.

As long as the car is in decent mechanical shape- brakes, lights, frame- keep it running if you like it.

wardenerd · « **Reply #6 on:** October 13, 2010, 10:08:03 AM »

1.9 4 cylunder

CaféElite · « **Reply #7 on:** October 14, 2010, 04:55:31 PM »

Put a Nissan sr20 or Honda f20c in and call it good. If you need to go a bit cheaper snag a ka24de out of a 240 and slap a supercharger of the frontier/xterra on it.

syth82 · « **Reply #8 on:** October 14, 2010, 05:05:31 PM »

Hmmmmm..... The 4 cylinders are scarce, and it would be a lot of work to convert to 6. Is the rest of the car in good shape? Worth the money and time?

Don R · « **Reply #9 on:** October 15, 2010, 08:44:39 PM »

Drop an injected 383 small block chevy in there and give em hell.

syth82 · « **Reply #10 on:** October 16, 2010, 05:01:01 PM »

From a cost/benefit standpoint, sbc might be the way to go

Stev-o · « **Reply #11 on:** October 17, 2010, 06:32:16 AM »

Quote from: syth82 on October 16, 2010, 05:01:01 PM

From a cost/benefit standpoint, sbc might be the way to go

sbc?

Duke McDukiedook · « **Reply #12 on:** October 17, 2010, 08:51:04 AM »

I say you strap an inline 736 inline four Honda motor in there.

That would show your dedication.

tramp · « **Reply #13 on:** October 17, 2010, 03:47:19 PM »

Quote from: meriggi on October 17, 2010, 06:32:16 AM

Quote from: syth82 on October 16, 2010, 05:01:01 PM
From a cost/benefit standpoint, sbc might be the way to go

sbc?

small block chevy

Rocking-M · « **Reply #14 on:** October 20, 2010, 06:00:59 PM »

find a S52 engine, 240 plus on the HP or, find the S54B32 engine in the 01 and 02 MZ3s. It put out
up to 360 hp.

Stev-o · « **Reply #15 on:** October 20, 2010, 06:19:13 PM »

So Warden, what did you decide to do? Nothing?!?

PS. My buddy just bought one...

wardenerd · « **Reply #16 on:** October 21, 2010, 09:20:22 AM »

putting in a new engine $2200 complete guarnatee for one year

Rocking-M · « **Reply #17 on:** October 21, 2010, 02:13:53 PM »

Good deal! That 1.9 isn't a bad powerplant. I think it was better in the earlier 1.8 version found in
the 1991 318s. But that aside, I liked the way the 1.8 made power in the upper revs.
Good luck.

weekend_junkie · « **Reply #18 on:** October 21, 2010, 04:17:19 PM »

Replacing with another 1.9? My father has a '97 with a 2.8, it's a rocket go kart.

wardenerd · « **Reply #19 on:** October 21, 2010, 04:30:30 PM »

if a 2.8 would drop in for the same price I would do it

ieism · « **Reply #20 on:** October 22, 2010, 11:34:00 AM »

It's not really a blown engine untill you see your pistons in your rearview mirror. Maybe it's not as bad as you think, and a repair may be possible?

Sucks huh? I blew up two engines completely since februari, and one turbo too. So i'm buying my 3rd car this year, not fun. I'm kinda starting to think the cars are not the problem, but it's me doing something wrong... Maybe cars are just not for me.

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