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koreanwilcox 03-21-2007 02:52 PM

Hate to do this but... can someone run a carfax for me??
 
Thinking about picking up this BMW but I would like to know its history first.

https://images.autotrader.com/images..._A.237x180.jpg

It would be much appreciated if someone could run the vin for me!!!

WBAHE1329SGE55110

:)

McBoost 03-21-2007 06:25 PM

Re: Hate to do this but... can someone run a carfax for me??
 
sweet... hope it works out for you. Is that a 5 series?

koreanwilcox 03-21-2007 06:31 PM

Re: Hate to do this but... can someone run a carfax for me??
 
Yup, 1995 530i.


koreanwilcox 03-22-2007 01:14 PM

Re: Hate to do this but... can someone run a carfax for me??
 
I'm trying to figure out if this has the sleeves that have been known to fail.

Turns out most of the motors in these cars were recalled because of some coating they used in the sleeves that would deteriorate when exposed to high sulfer content gas like we use here in the US. If the motor in this car has that coating, than it's not worth dick. If it doesn't have that coating then I'll pick it up.

A carfax report should tell me which sleeves it has...


TorganFM 03-22-2007 01:57 PM

Re: Hate to do this but... can someone run a carfax for me??
 
Would an overbore help the sleeve issue? BMW blocks are pretty bulletproof, would make a good turbo 5.

koreanwilcox 03-22-2007 02:14 PM

Re: Hate to do this but... can someone run a carfax for me??
 
Nope it's a silicone alloy or some ---- that they used in making the sleeves. From what I've read the only way to fix it is get a new shortblock that has different sleeves. Which is why these cars are not worth much if they have the shitty sleeves.

It is a v8 though, I'm thinking twins? Or a big single at least, if I can fit it in there.

88dx 03-22-2007 03:53 PM

Re: Hate to do this but... can someone run a carfax for me??
 

Originally Posted by ej1 wilcox
I'm trying to figure out if this has the sleeves that have been known to fail.

Turns out most of the motors in these cars were recalled because of some coating they used in the sleeves that would deteriorate when exposed to high sulfer content gas like we use here in the US. If the motor in this car has that coating, than it's not worth dick. If it doesn't have that coating then I'll pick it up.

A carfax report should tell me which sleeves it has...


If a carfax dosent show anything u could try a BMW dealer and see if they will run the VIN and see the warranty record

koreanwilcox 03-22-2007 04:16 PM

Re: Hate to do this but... can someone run a carfax for me??
 
I did that like preliminary free vin thing through carfax, and it showed that there are 18 records for this thing :o

Haha. So yeah, if no one has an account I am going to just buy one. I just figured I'd ask and see if someone had one already. If there are 18 records in the history, sounds like I should know what they are.

Doens't 18 sound excessive?

greenbomber 03-22-2007 04:34 PM

Re: Hate to do this but... can someone run a carfax for me??
 
the nicasil sleeves sucked in thoses cars. I thought that the motors fail after only a few miles. If it has reasonbly high mileage it should of been replaced.

cberman 03-22-2007 04:54 PM

Re: Hate to do this but... can someone run a carfax for me??
 
my carfax just ran out...if u have aaa, u can sign up for carfax through their website for like 21 for unlimited....it works out to be around 5 bux cheaper to do it that way


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