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ivoryplayer · 03-02-2011, 10:24 AM

I decided to not even play around with the motor in my 318ti and went and found one with a mere 77,000 miles on it to swap out!
Sounds as though I spun a rod bearing and you can't shim these as I was told. Better to be safe than sorry and just swap out.
*Sidenote*
Got the trans. with the motor from the same car. All for a whopping $1575! : )
This babies gonna run for a long time to come. Gonna do a minor refresh to this engine with new seals, gaskets and timing set and new filter and fluid for the trans.

All this in the past two weeks. Had to buy a car in the meantime, VW, now I've got a Eurotrash driveway! lol! : )

Looking forward to that video and if you need it, I have the service manual I can send you pdf. Just need your email.

03-02-2011, 10:24 AM	#14
ivoryplayer Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Ohio Posts: 18 iTrader: (0) Photo Gallery	Having the same issue with mine! I decided to not even play around with the motor in my 318ti and went and found one with a mere 77,000 miles on it to swap out! Sounds as though I spun a rod bearing and you can't shim these as I was told. Better to be safe than sorry and just swap out. Sidenote Got the trans. with the motor from the same car. All for a whopping $1575! : ) This babies gonna run for a long time to come. Gonna do a minor refresh to this engine with new seals, gaskets and timing set and new filter and fluid for the trans. All this in the past two weeks. Had to buy a car in the meantime, VW, now I've got a Eurotrash driveway! lol! : ) Looking forward to that video and if you need it, I have the service manual I can send you pdf. Just need your email.