bmw E36 2.8 help needed please!!

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Cypriotgeeza
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Post Sun Feb 21, 2010 12:39 pm

I've heard these had dodgy engines at one point and that bmw changed it..something about "nikasil?"

what year did they change it?

Would an N or M reg have a good or dodgy engine?

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Post Sun Feb 21, 2010 1:21 pm

The internet is littered with this info, use google and search for nikasil
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Post Sun Feb 21, 2010 1:23 pm

yep i've had a look and the conclusion its given me is its down to your luck lol :roll:
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