WTB M44

[Tdaniel]

I may need an M44 for my 96 ti with 70K.

Overheated and now I have no compression, its currently at the shop for a look see.

Maybe I'll get lucky and just need a head but a complete engine swap may be just as cost effective.

Thanks

[M-technik-3]

Who's doing the work? When I was living in NoVa, I liked to use RRT or Curry's. Best of luck I'm sure there is a complete M44 in the area but then again there are plenty of M/S5X variants in the Metro area.

Cjeck BFc Mid Atlantic, there was a nice S50 for sale that was wicked cheap, about 2 weeks ago.

[pnosker]

I have a complete M44... not 100% sure I want to sell yet, but I'll discuss it with dad. It's got at least 190 psi compression in each cylinder.

[Tdaniel]

M-technik-3

I have the car at "Worthingtons" in Hagerstown, They sepcialize in BMW work, seem like pretty good guys.

pnosker

If you want to let go of it give me a few details. I'm still waiting to see what the shop guys tell me.

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I hope beyond hope it just needs a head gasket.
I think it will need a head completely
I pray I don't need an entire motor but may.

A BMW dealer tech suggested the entire motor swap due to heat can cause cylinder block problems later down the road.

Anyone else can chime in with advise also

Thanks.

[Tdaniel]

Bump

[M-technik-3]

Well, of it was mine I would pull the head intially after doing a leak down test to semi determine what I was working with.

I would also inspect for damage else where while head was off.

[Tdaniel]

Well the head is off and is shot. There is a hole beside one of the exhaust valves. (never seen that before)

The shop currently has liquid in the cylinders to see if any passes by the rings this weekend. I am a little concerned about the block from the heat but do not have a huge budget.

Obviously I am gonna have to find a head for it. If not the whole D*&% engine.

Now I am wondering if the money I spend will be worth it even though I just bought the car put on a sport front end, new wheels/tires and a complete body restoration with carbon black BMW color.

Its beautiful until you open the hood.

[M-technik-3]

Might want to consider doing a M/S5X with limited supply of hp and tq the M44 gives compared to a 6 cylinder and amount of money some one is gonna want? I would consider that venue as well.

I will say that my Modded M50 E30 gets 30 MPG highway fairly constintly with a low ratio ofa 3.25lsd and with sticky 16's.

[Tdaniel]

I am gonna rebuild instead of a swap due to budget. (time for labor)

Now I'm looking for a head at a reasonable price.