325sport problem

[sidewaysbm]

my 89 sport lost power and misfired today. screwed of oil cap and was all white, how much will this cost to repair?

[massive]

Is it like mayonaise on the oil cap....also check the dip stick or for oil in the expansion tank.

Symptoms of a blown head gasket = proper fcuked! Id estimate at a garage about £800....Its all labour costs!

[panesar_e30]

i think mr massive is right.

if it is cream, its a head gasket problem

[SHAZ325iSPORT]

yeh your right,and if you want the job done properly your gona be looking the 800 mark,better of finding another engine.

[stevetigger]

I was quoted £400 by my local engine specialists when my Sport popped the head gasket.

I Thought sod that and drove to Scotland......It blew up on the way home!

[gcorky]

800 is a bit much????not a lot of labour involved,think more 400-500

[sidewaysbm]

what all has to be done to replace it? how much time would it take?

[wildeian]

Your cheapest option would probably be to put a new engine in it. You don't know what 'other' damage might have occured.

You could always strip the old engine after and rebuild/break for spares to keep the cost down.

[Adammcf]

Hopefully its just the gasket and it only takes a few hours to change.
You're safer getting the head pressure tested though when its off to make sure its not cracked.
9 times out of 10 with these engines its the head itself as I found out as well.

[sidewaysbm]

is there an oil cooler on these cars? could it be it?

[wildeian]

oil cooler is below the rad at the front of the car. 2 pipes off the oil filter housing lead to it. I doubt this is going to be your problem, especially as you have the dreaded MAYO!!

[dazleeds]

sounds 100% head or gasket

sadly the odds are in favour of head

but ya never know ya may be 1 of the lucky few

cost est at garage 400

but theres a few people on here that may quote you less
depending on who your near etc

dnt put same head back on without testing it

[sidewaysbm]

now car is at full power, white disapears when car is warm. no water loss and no water out exhaust im totally lost. car was sitting up for a few months.

[Project_E30]

Where in the country are you?

[sidewaysbm]

in northern ireland

[Gt6s]

in northern ireland

Hi fellow Norn Irn zoner.
Where in NI ?
Go onto RMS forum (NI site) might as well register on that. (Sorry e30 zone) There is a guy Collie in Newcastle NI breaking both a 320 and a 325. www.reallymeansounds.com then forum, parts for sale may need to hunt for this guys post but it is there.
PM if you require further assistance.

[sidewaysbm]

not sure if its head gasket anymore

[Finny]

If you have got mayonase in the oil it is more than likely the head gasket.

Strip it down your self then get an engineering company to skim the head and the gasket aint much its self.

If you do it this way you can easily get it done for less than £100.

[Gt6s]

If you have got mayonase in the oil it is more than likely the head gasket.

Strip it down your self then get an engineering company to skim the head and the gasket aint much its self.

If you do it this way you can easily get it done for less than £100.

Absoloutly head gaskets rot so then does the cylinder head face, (Heads also crack so get it tested before skiming) The one handy thing about skiming these heads is you do not actualy need to remove cam / rockers etc just unclip and move rockers off valves.(But on the other hand, not a bad idea to reseat valves at this time) Removing exhaust manifold NIGHTMARE busted studs everywhere. Also budget for head bolts/cam belt (and preferably tensioner) all required gaskets, also fit new water pump while down this far. Flush radiator.
Have fun.