my bottom end has gone :-(

[M3Imy]

Car was making a funny noise..got it checked out by 2 different mechanics with the same answer...fekked bottom end

The car was meant to go to its new owner in 2 weeks and its obviously not going in this state. I'm in 2 minds as to repair/replace the engine it or just to let it go as it is. After rebuilding the car and giving it a full respray, new badges etc etc I feel GUTTED I wish I had sold it for bits after buying back from the insurance company. Hindsight is a wonderful thing.

[SCOTT325SE]

Hindsight indeed mate... im in the same boat - almost 6k on a Ԛ£650 sport and its got no running gear yet. I could have bought Ants minter for under 4k and id have a mint car for that and no work needed.

How much would it cost to repair and may i be so rude as to ask what u sold the M3 for Ԛ£ wise?

[M3Imy]

whatever a replacement engine and fitting would cost or replacing bottom end on the original engine. Top end was rebuilt with new bits 30kish miles ago.

I had sold it for 6k

[SCOTT325SE]

what about the parts to rebuilt the bottom end - surely that wont cost THAT much? ok, the labour will be a bit hefty, but what do u think is gone all together? r u spanner - friendly?

[M5pilot]

just buy another engine, rebuilding an m3 engine is alot of money.

Speak to Jags at bexleys, they may have an engine.

[Adam318i]

That is just shit luck dude, cars can be so damn inconsiderate!

Adam

[peejay]

What actually happens when the bottom end goes? Are there any signs that its gonna happen, symptoms to look out for?

[Karan]

What actually happens when the bottom end goes? Are there any signs that its gonna happen, symptoms to look out for?

bearings go giving extra play and knocking as rods are not tight enough on the crank,,,,shells can spin..... and rings can get bugered or bore wear occurs...

thats a bitch dude.....

i was wondering why these m3s always have rebuild written in their ads????

[M3Imy]

I have found an 80k engine with S/H at a very reasonable price but to be honest i don't think its worth my while going through the whole process just to sell it. Will probably just sell it as it is.

Scott i'm not spanner friendly at all

[Andy335Touring]

I'm sorry to hear about your engine mate,sods law as you had sold it

I'm guessing you won't get much for your M3 with the engine the way it is ???

[M3Imy]

probably not Andy. But if i spend to get it running again and then sell it, may not be too much difference between that and selling as is.

[Demlotcrew]

[M3Imy]

exactly how i feel. Will be sticking it on ebay soon to see how much i can get for it.

[Mahmood]

That's bad news dude, especially after you had sold it.

Good luck with the ebay sale.

[M3Imy]

cheers mahmud. One of those things i guess. Just have to take it!