318ti.org forum - View Single Post - Avus 318ti to as much of a 97 m3 as i can fit, Build thread.

00Smurf · 03-25-2011, 09:23 PM

Made my intro post a few hours ago, now to detail the swap for my downsized cheaper DD.

Here is the link to the Build photos: http://s538.photobucket.com/albums/f...7%20Ti%20Swap/
password is: tiswap

I bought the 318ti with a suspected blown headgasket, as per the seller. I've drained the oil, coolant, removed the waterpump, and t-stat housing, oil filter removed and no sign of any milkshake, or mixing traces. Pulled the plug's, plug number 1 and plug number 2 came out covered in oil (I'm assuming this is a failed, valve cover gasket?). Plugs 3-4 were clean. All the plugs have a whiteish burnt look to them (See pics).

some idiot decided that the washer fluid reservoir was the coolant tank and filled it with antifreeze?!!

I hope to pull the engine tonight or tomorrow, if i get the m3 engine removed and it pushed out of the way to bring in the 318.

until then, I would be interested in any diagnosis of the posted pictures.

03-25-2011, 09:23 PM	#1
00Smurf Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Westerville ohio Posts: 106 iTrader: (0) Photo Gallery	Avus 318ti to as much of a 97 m3 as i can fit, Build thread. Made my intro post a few hours ago, now to detail the swap for my downsized cheaper DD. Here is the link to the Build photos: http://s538.photobucket.com/albums/f...7%20Ti%20Swap/ password is: tiswap I bought the 318ti with a suspected blown headgasket, as per the seller. I've drained the oil, coolant, removed the waterpump, and t-stat housing, oil filter removed and no sign of any milkshake, or mixing traces. Pulled the plug's, plug number 1 and plug number 2 came out covered in oil (I'm assuming this is a failed, valve cover gasket?). Plugs 3-4 were clean. All the plugs have a whiteish burnt look to them (See pics). some idiot decided that the washer fluid reservoir was the coolant tank and filled it with antifreeze?!! I hope to pull the engine tonight or tomorrow, if i get the m3 engine removed and it pushed out of the way to bring in the 318. until then, I would be interested in any diagnosis of the posted pictures. Last edited by 00Smurf; 03-25-2011 at 09:57 PM.