Hate to do this but... can someone run a carfax for me??
03-21-2007, 02:52 PM
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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.
It would be much appreciated if someone could run the vin for me!!!
WBAHE1329SGE55110
It would be much appreciated if someone could run the vin for me!!!
WBAHE1329SGE55110
03-22-2007, 01:14 PM
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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...
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...
03-22-2007, 02:14 PM
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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.
It is a v8 though, I'm thinking twins? Or a big single at least, if I can fit it in there.
03-22-2007, 03:53 PM
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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...
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...
03-22-2007, 04:16 PM
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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 
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?
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?
03-22-2007, 04:54 PM
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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
