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Post Icon Posted: Aug. 20 2009,7:23 am Post # 1 see this member send this member a private message  quote this post in reply
I know you aren't in the Bimmer loop much anymore, but do you know anything about Bavarian Auto Recylcling in Rancho Cordova?

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Quote (GoFastRacer @ Aug. 20 2009,7:48 am)
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Thanks Art...

I've looked at their webpage, but I want to know what kind of reputation they have.

I don't trust most junk yard people any farther then I can throw them...

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http://www.bmrparts.com/

Thanks Art...

I've looked at their webpage, but I want to know what kind of reputation they have.

I don't trust most junk yard people any farther then I can throw them...

I hear that, I've never dealt with them, but I knew a couple of people that did and were very satisfied with them, but you know how that is!.. :rolleyes
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Post Icon Posted: Aug. 20 2009,5:05 pm Post # 5 see this member send this member a private message  quote this post in reply
Never dealt with them, we only sold new parts :D
However, if memory serves me correct they may have been on BMWNA's list of approved recycling facilities.....
Maybe check BMWUSA.com and see if there is anything about them there? Shot in the dark.

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Post Icon Posted: Aug. 20 2009,5:13 pm Post # 6 see this member send this member a private message  quote this post in reply
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Never dealt with them, we only sold new parts :D
However, if memory serves me correct they may have been on BMWNA's list of approved recycling facilities.....
Maybe check BMWUSA.com and see if there is anything about them there? Shot in the dark.

I'll try that.

From what I can find they seem to be OK as "recyclers" go... I'm probably going to be dropping some serious $$$$ and don't want to get stuck with bum parts.

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What did you break now :beat  :D

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What did you break now :beat  :D

Let's just say I found that sharp stick... and I might need your cherry-picker in a couple of weeks.

Further investigation tomorrow will be the clincher...

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Really :stupid  never hear of major failures. Sure its not that timing thingy on the front camshaft. :rolleyes  I have a major hook up here in town for quality used parts.

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Quote (AZKC @ Aug. 20 2009,5:46 pm)
Really :stupid  never hear of major failures. Sure its not that timing thingy on the front camshaft. :rolleyes  I have a major hook up here in town for quality used parts.

We lost da coolant... way overheated.  I don't have water in the oil (at least I don't think, haven't drained the oil yet), but I've got oil in the water.  I'm thinking the head is cracked.  :beat

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 I don't have water in the oil (at least I don't think, haven't drained the oil yet), but I've got oil in the water.

Sounds Like It May Be Part Chrysler!!  :laugh  :laugh

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I'm thinking the head is cracked.  :beat

Maybe maybe not, do a pressure check on it first, things expand under heat and a head gasket may have leaked, might be ok now I've had that happen before!.. :stupid
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I'm thinking the head is cracked.  :beat

Maybe maybe not, do a pressure check on it first, things expand under heat and a head gasket may have leaked, might be ok now I've had that happen before!.. :stupid

I'm going to do everything I can before I commit to a replacement engine.

Bimmers are notorious for cracking heads when they overheat.  Some people say you can repair the cracks, others say you can't... still other say you can't change the head without running the risk of pulling the headbolt threads out of the block... yet others say that isn't a biggy, put Time-serts in the block and you are good to go...

I dunno... there are more conflicting opinions then on a boating forum...

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I'm thinking the head is cracked.  :beat

Maybe maybe not, do a pressure check on it first, things expand under heat and a head gasket may have leaked, might be ok now I've had that happen before!.. :stupid

I'm going to do everything I can before I commit to a replacement engine.

Bimmers are notorious for cracking heads when they overheat.  Some people say you can repair the cracks, others say you can't... still other say you can't change the head without running the risk of pulling the headbolt threads out of the block... yet others say that isn't a biggy, put Time-serts in the block and you are good to go...

I dunno... there are more conflicting opinions then on a boating forum...

Yes they are notorious for that, but you never know??.. Any head can be repaired, the key there is to find someone that "knows WTF they are doing" that's the hard part!.. As far as stripping head bolt holes, no worse than Chevys I've put inserts in a whole block before, then they are better than new!.. :good
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I'm thinking the head is cracked.  :beat

Maybe maybe not, do a pressure check on it first, things expand under heat and a head gasket may have leaked, might be ok now I've had that happen before!.. :stupid

I'm going to do everything I can before I commit to a replacement engine.

Bimmers are notorious for cracking heads when they overheat.  Some people say you can repair the cracks, others say you can't... still other say you can't change the head without running the risk of pulling the headbolt threads out of the block... yet others say that isn't a biggy, put Time-serts in the block and you are good to go...

I dunno... there are more conflicting opinions then on a boating forum...

Yes they are notorious for that, but you never know??.. Any head can be repaired, the key there is to find someone that "knows WTF they are doing" that's the hard part!.. As far as stripping head bolt holes, no worse than Chevys I've put inserts in a whole block before, then they are better than new!.. :good

I hear that...

I'm suprised that BMW uses a Torque-to-yeild head bolt directly into an aluminium block without any kind of insert.  

I would like to find the efficiency expert that decided, decades ago, that it was better to start using plastic parts instead of metal... and beat him about the head with a box end wrench.

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I'm suprised that BMW uses a Torque-to-yeild head bolt directly into an aluminium block without any kind of insert.

I've never been able to figure that one out, I think that was a slip up in the thought department there!..

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I would like to find the efficiency expert that decided, decades ago, that it was better to start using plastic parts instead of metal... and beat him about the head with a box end wrench.


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Is it an auto trans? Make sure to check the radiator because we did have failure of the heat exchanger(trany cooler).

The torque method(bmw lingo called it Angle-Torque) was developed after many years of head gasket failures. The retorque is done after you bring engine temp up to normal, shut down and a particular angle of torque is then applied. No retorque after a certain mileage thereafter.

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My Parents Saturn Uses TTY Bolts On The Subframe.... :stupid @$25 A Piece!! :eek  It Uses 4!!  :eek  :eek

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My Parents Saturn Uses TTY Bolts On The Subframe.... :stupid @$25 A Piece!! :eek  It Uses 4!!  :eek  :eek

Must be a stressful area!.. :stupid
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They Just Hold The Subframe In Place, That's All..... :laugh  :D

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The torque method(bmw lingo called it Angle-Torque) was developed after many years of head gasket failures. The retorque is done after you bring engine temp up to normal, shut down and a particular angle of torque is then applied. No retorque after a certain mileage thereafter.

Yeah very common done with one of these, just another way of measuring torque!. But ya know, every time you run a motor up to temperature and let cool down, you can re torque and it will pull down some and you can do that until you pull the threads right out of the block!. With the gaskets they have today, it isn't necessary to re torque the heads,(they even tell you that)even with 13 to 1 comp on alcohol!...  :good

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They Just Hold The Subframe In Place, That's All..... :laugh  :D

Gotta be more to it than that!.. :stupid
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The Subframe Just Holds The Engine, Trans, And Lower Front Suspension.....

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The Subframe Just Holds The Engine, Trans, And Lower Front Suspension.....

Is that all, gee they could have used plastic bolts then, huh!.. :laugh
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So Far, It's The Only Vehicle That I've Worked On That Has TTY Bolts Holding The Subframe In.... :stupid

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