» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | | looove 04-16-2024 01:18 PM 04-16-2024 01:18 PM 0 Replies, 1,861 Views | | | | | | 04-17-2006, 09:54 AM | #1 | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: çî†ÿ øf åNgëL§, CA Posts: 5,314 | TI DOWN: Engine Blew! I said it before, and ill say it again, this year isnt going good for us TI'ers. My engine popped. I was just getting out of work from my second job, i barely got on the highway when KACK, my engine just straight died. Good thing is, i had barely got into the highway so i was able to pull right over. The engine went through 2 over heats, water inside engine, and the engine just finally died out and said thats enough. So im back to driving the V-Tec for about 1-3 months from now till i buy a replacement engine for sure. My plans are, to buy a good replacement engine with 180+ compression test. That way the engine is still in hard strong running shape and i can throw in either stage 3 masc or seam S/C. Anyone that know a good deal of an M44 let me know, im looking to see 180+ compression test on each cyl. As of now, the engine that ran for 10 years died at 96,634 miles. 6-10 months i will have an S/C on my new engine. Im hoping to buy a 97-99 engine. Also, my dad is gonna see how much we can buy a new engine 0 miles with a discount he gets. If its to much, then well just look for a good 500 dollar one in a junk yard with 180+ compression test that still runs strong to put a supercharger into. To be honest, im not mad, i am sad cuz it sucks but i look at the brighter side, nothing happen to me and i got plenty of cars to choose from to drive. NOPE, i will NOT be getting rid of my car. Here are some pics i took. My dad will check the engine and see what parts are still good and ill put on for sale. When you open the hood and look at the engine, it looks like nothing is wrong and like its normal. But what u see in the pic is what happen. So im not sure if its fully fully dead or its dead for now and can be awaken again, but im done, i want a newer engine now. | | | 04-17-2006, 10:15 AM | #2 | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 1,595 | That really sucks. Was the over heat and water from b4 or happend tonight? Since your going to get a new engine why don't you just get an m50/m52/s50/s52? The m50 would be the cheapest to buy and will still be fast. There is actually a guy on bimmerforums that is selling an m50, but I'm not sure if it is just the engine or intake, ecu, and tranny are included. Search around bimmerforums for engines. RIP young M44... | | | 04-17-2006, 12:29 PM | #3 | Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bouncing off the rev limiter in CT! Posts: 3,156 | Another M44 with a thrown rod... Let's have the production date, so we can compile some information on these major failures. Just a couple months ago, another M44 threw a rod. Are they from the same production run? Can we prevent someone else from breaking down if they were warned their production engine is likely to fail? | | | 04-17-2006, 01:00 PM | #4 | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: boston Posts: 142 | Man, that sucks. It seems to from overheating, like the others. I know mine did over heat once and the head gasket went, but I did know till I ripped off the head. I did notice the faint smell of gas. It was Idling rough also. Some codes(something like load cross check) If you guys overheat your cars, I would do or get your engine a compression test! __________________ HIOP TWINSCREW w/aftercooler water to air, 3.73 lsd,ported headdone,performence valve springs w/titanium retainersinstalled..nitrous kitinstalled fun fun X brace installed5th injector w/ piggyback controler, high flow cat | | | 04-17-2006, 04:27 PM | #5 | Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 40 | That sucks. Like you said the only way to look at it is an opportunity to UPGRADE. | | | 04-17-2006, 05:05 PM | #6 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Saint Paul, MN Posts: 3,244 | LOL, sorry but those pics remind me of Southpark- "They say the last thing you do before you die is crap your pants!" Sorry for your complications- I agree though, dollar for dollar go for the 2.8L 6cyl swap. __________________ My Former Rides 1999 318ti Alpine White, Cali Roof, Dinan goodies 1996 318ti Hellrot California Edition | | | 04-17-2006, 05:22 PM | #7 | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: çî†ÿ øf åNgëL§, CA Posts: 5,314 | production date is 5/96. You know i did say before that i did want to s52. But i dont have 7 thousand dollars to do a swap. Members, its engine, then suspension, brakes, etc. I figure, itll be way cheaper getting a replacement engine for about 600 bucks and stage 3 kit for about 3,800. Than i only spend about 4,500 and i dont have to buy brakes, suspension etc. Then it'll just be easier to do instead of changing every single hose, every line, computer, wiring harness etc. Thats what i thought about, an upgrade. The overheating and water happen before tonight. Over heat was like 3 months ago, the water went inside engine like 4 weeks ago, ive posted thread when these happen. After water went in compression test was 120 each cyl. I guess my engine upgrade wouldnt be a swap but maybe a better m44 with better compression. | | | 04-17-2006, 05:24 PM | #8 | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Montclair, VA Posts: 338 | on another note.. my car is raping coolant.. and i'm having it taken to a bmw specialist tomorrow after i replaced half the coolant system this last week (hoses, thermostat, radiator fan, etc) i hope this is minor bad bad year for TIers i suppose.. 1996 i think your last engine swap idea (the 600 + 3800) is pretty good considering the facility of doing it __________________ [SIZE="1"]Current: Cooler, Intake, Headers, Valves, MAF, Exhaust, HIDS (white/blue), 17" ASA tuner with low-pros, tint, dvd/audio, I stand strong; Life's a slinky. | | | 04-17-2006, 05:30 PM | #9 | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: çî†ÿ øf åNgëL§, CA Posts: 5,314 | Quote: Originally Posted by halobeamin on another note.. my car is raping coolant.. and i'm having it taken to a bmw specialist tomorrow after i replaced half the coolant system this last week (hoses, thermostat, radiator fan, etc) i hope this is minor bad bad year for TIers i suppose.. 1996 i think your last engine swap idea (the 600 + 3800) is pretty good considering the facility of doing it | it is, 600 for another good compression engine that would be available to swap a s/c. stage 3 would cost 3,800 and i get a clutch, which i will need soon anyway, and i get or if more, power than the s52. | | | 04-17-2006, 05:31 PM | #10 | TRETEN IRGENDEINES ESELS Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 3,687 | I guess your 9 lives are up on this engine. If you really wanted a brand new m44 they go for about 5g's and not sure where you get one. It could've been worse,you could have totaled the car and then you would've been SOL. __________________ 98 Avus Blue 318 ti Active clear outs all around,stealth turning signals,blue led interior lights, 35% tinted windows,K&N air filter, 12" Kenwood Sub, MTX Thunder Amp,Alpine cd changer, Leatherz Armrest,ACS Pedals/Handbrake/FloorMats & Vitesse Tuning Carbon Fiber B-Pillars/CF Spark Plug Cover, New 16" MSW Typer 14 Rims on Goodyear Triple Treds www.myspace.com/avusblueti | | | 04-17-2006, 05:35 PM | #11 | Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 411 | Quote: Originally Posted by 1996Bmw318TI stage 3 would cost 3,800 and i get a clutch, which i will need soon anyway, and i get or if more, power than the s52. | you'd maybe make more hp at the top end, but you'll have a lot less everywhere else. Also, you're gonna be pretty much at the ceiling of the upgrades for that engine, unlike the s52, where you're just stock. sorry to hear about your engine, I have an m44 short block, but no compression ratings. I could do $350 shipped. It had 109k miles on it. PM me if interested | | | 04-17-2006, 05:35 PM | #12 | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Montclair, VA Posts: 338 | yeah totaling cars is Not Coo. i'm about to buy a run-into-the-earth old VW Passat while I'm continuously upgrading my baby (TI) i'm sick of sitting in the house or waiting on scoops __________________ [SIZE="1"]Current: Cooler, Intake, Headers, Valves, MAF, Exhaust, HIDS (white/blue), 17" ASA tuner with low-pros, tint, dvd/audio, I stand strong; Life's a slinky. | | | 04-17-2006, 05:39 PM | #13 | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: çî†ÿ øf åNgëL§, CA Posts: 5,314 | what does SOL mean? SH*t out of luck? | | | 04-17-2006, 05:43 PM | #14 | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Montclair, VA Posts: 338 | Quote: Originally Posted by 1996Bmw318TI what does SOL mean? SH*t out of luck? | yessir __________________ [SIZE="1"]Current: Cooler, Intake, Headers, Valves, MAF, Exhaust, HIDS (white/blue), 17" ASA tuner with low-pros, tint, dvd/audio, I stand strong; Life's a slinky. | | | 04-17-2006, 06:00 PM | #15 | Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Wheaton, IL Posts: 81 | Quote: Originally Posted by 1996Bmw318TI it is, 600 for another good compression engine that would be available to swap a s/c. stage 3 would cost 3,800 and i get a clutch, which i will need soon anyway, and i get or if more, power than the s52. | Wouldn't you have to upgrade the cams and pistons for a s/c? | | | | | Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 3 (0 members and 3 guests) | | Posting Rules | You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts HTML code is Off | | | |