E34 530i V8, Bought It, Well Happy, Passed MOT

[cliffybabe]

Guys

Im gonna look at the above tomorrow with 116000 on the clock, with cream leather, aircon and OBC.

Its also a Auto

Anything i need to double check or look out for ??

thanks
Neil

[320Touring]

nickasil issues on the block

should have a 5 speed auto, make sure all the gears engage!

[cliffybabe]

whats nickasil?

[cliffybabe]

forgot to mention its a 93 model

[320Touring]

Nikasil was the liners used for the block on the m60 engine.

my £140 730i v8 has rebuild reciepts under warrenty for this issue- £9500+

[stuartgallafant]

if it had nikasil, it would of been changed, or gone very wrong by now, so i cant imagine its anything to worry about

just make sure you know where as many petrol stations are as you can

cliffy, get me the chassis number and i'll search the computers at work to see what its had, etc...

[320Touring]

just make sure you know where as many petrol stations are as you can
...

my 7 does 32 on the Mway at 70mph, and 15 round town!

[cliffybabe]

Stu i've got the number plate, is that any good??

[cliffybabe]

if its running a bit lump, is it just a case of a good service, ie plugs, leads and filters?? Maybe even cleaning the ICV and air glow meter

[cliffybabe]

anyone??

[bigdek]

a really lumpy idle was usually sign of the nikasil problem m8

[cliffybabe]

The guy selling it recorns it just needs a good service, how lumpy we talking to think it would be nikasil??

[Andyboy]

Unless it's £500 I'd give that thing a swerve. Trouble with the V8 stuff is that it's not DIY fixable. There are still loads of Nikasil engines about - Nikasil was a Nickel-silicon coating used by Porsche on virtually all their engines and BMW on their boxer twins - coating the bores of an alloy block was cheaper than sleeving with steel sleeves. Running in was crucial - if it did too many short trips using the high suphur fuel around in the nineties, the coating would flake and the engine would gradually lose compression as the rings ate into the alloy bores. Jaguar had the same problem with their V8's but Porsche didn't because by the time the high sulphur fuels arrived, the 911's and 928's were all old cars and well run in.
The M62 units used Alusil as used on the V12. Alusil is not a coating - it's an extremely hard silicon alloy used for the whole block and the pistons are coated in cast iron and fitted with softer grade rings.
Any old Nikasil V8 that idles like a disgruntled hog is on the way out. Pay a couple of hundred quids and blast about in it before it shits itself.

[cliffybabe]

hmm wondering wether to steer clear, im only looking to give 300notes for it

[pacerpete]

E34 530 V8s are pointless and sad, (at least a 540 while still fragile and sad is fast) an M30 535I is a better car in every way bar the nice V8 burble from the 530.
To summarise ,a £500 530 is a £1500 chocolate engine and £1500 margarine gearbox waiting to expire on an unfortunate victim ! The fact that the car runs poorly is a sure sign of council previous , zero maintenance and issues, don't do it !
On the other hand i have a very nice sterling silver 535 sport with black recaro leather, cruise, a/c and lots of other morsels that may be for sale !

[Andyboy]

hmm wondering wether to steer clear, im only looking to give 300notes for it

You can't go wrong at that price Clifford.

[cliffybabe]

result stu has checked the car out and it was recalled for nikasil work, it had the uprated thermo stat and DME reprogramed so fingers crossed it should be cool

[Mahmood]

Dude, are you collecting cars?

[bobafett]

The lumpy running could be down to the diaphragm at the bulkhead end of the inlet manifold blown, causing inbalance inside the chamber and burning too much crankcase gas..Oil leaks from the upper timing cover gaskets to cylinder heads is common, snapped head bolts is another favourite so check out the oil on dipstick and cap aswell . But for £300 notes, go on get it after checking out the above ......Good luck cliffy (not much crome on the 5 series E34's though).

[Andyboy]

not much crome on the 5 series E34's though).

Very little, just a smattering around the side glass. ECP chrome arch kit methinks.

[cliffybabe]

Well this aint got no chrome except for the grill, It has a option from factory for dechroming

[bobafett]

Ah bless !

[cliffybabe]

guys im well pleased picked her up tonight 300quid it pull slike a train, i think it just needs a real good service.

Theres a few little dent on her and a sratch but the inside is mint and the service history goes up to 114 and its now 118 and the last service stamp was in 19/6/05.

Im gonna get it MOT'd in the morning and give it a good bull up tomorrow

[cliffybabe]

Here's the pic fromt he add he had

[Andyboy]

Smooooooooooooooth.

[tylerma]

nice one Neil
what colour

[cliffybabe]

cheers guys

Malc, Im not sure which green it is Stu got me a print out from work which has the spec etc, Im sure there is a sticker underneath the bonnet ill check in the morning

[tylerma]

green

[cliffybabe]

Didnt u notice it was green??

[tylerma]

nah its a bit blurry
would have thought you would have had black

not a big fan of green cars
colour is bad luck

well done though mate

wouldnt mind a go too
to compare with the old mans 530i

[cliffybabe]

im gonna bring it to guildford on wed's if it passes the MOT

Its a nice green ill take some more pics tomorrow

[dips346]

what have you DONE

[cliffybabe]

what have you DONE

Y???

[dips346]

what have you DONE

Y???

you brought a green tank
now i have to find another model for chrome

[cliffybabe]

yeah buts its a nice green tank and its bloody quick