Wack Posted December 7, 2017 Author Share Posted December 7, 2017 Apologies if this seems like a numpty idea... have you considered rebuilding one of the engines? Are the costs of parts and labour off-putting? Squirrel2 I have suggested this , £500 for another engine plus £500 to swap it gives me £1000 to play with on this one , though Steve thinks the original engine is a better candidate as no dink dink dink just down on one cylinder, I'd have 5 injectors to sell plus EGR and any other bits, head, wiring loom,sensors, alternator, starter, this engine was pretty complete bar the turbo I think Steves worry is it's got to come out to rebuild it so if he puts more hours into stripping it and it turns out to be knackered that's more money down the tubes / towards his (getting more long haul by the week) summer holiday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Wack Posted December 7, 2017 Author Share Posted December 7, 2017 Thanks Andy , I've requested to join Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wack Posted December 7, 2017 Author Share Posted December 7, 2017 He wants £800 for the engine with 150k on it Sent this guy a message https://www.gumtree.com/p/bmw/bmw-e46-330d-touring/1278023168 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 He wants £800 for the engine with 150k on it Sent this guy a message https://www.gumtree.com/p/bmw/bmw-e46-330d-touring/1278023168 God, that 330d is nice. The owner must be gutted that the gearbox packed in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaac Hunt Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 Arrrghh FFS, we have borked Rangie and before we get to a picture of it, we get to see a borked 3 series. Was looking for some piccys of two engines 'side by side' on the deck mid swoppage. GLWSAGE so we get to see the finished article. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anonymous user Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 Jesus, now looking at rang rovers.. FFSThat's the best thing to do, keep looking, your problems only really start when you buy one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wack Posted December 9, 2017 Author Share Posted December 9, 2017 I've found a M57 group on faceache , they seem to be based in Eastern Europe somewhere but thankfully switch to English without google translate so I can understand them. Opinion seems to be it's an injector issue so they've advised to get them all out and get them tested so I've decided, no more engines , this one is stopping in, I'm prepared to risk a few more quid on testing the injectors then it's on eBay for 2k Ono once it starts snowing so snow tax applies If this one doesn't work out I will be buying another as just a drive round the block was enough to convince me I really like them and your a long time dead, it's only money etc etc drum, Sheefag, The Reverend Bluejeans and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wack Posted December 11, 2017 Author Share Posted December 11, 2017 Spoke to Steve this morning, it's definitely not injectors, too loud, too metallic and doesn't go away when it gets hot, if anything it gets louder The engine seller told me he'd driven it 10 miles to the yard so knew the engine was OK, now I come to think about it 10 miles with it squirting oil up the dipstick is probably what's fucked it up Discussed options but building 2 engines out of one is still going to need a gasket set £150, cylinder sleeve £70, piston £100 , then maybe a timing chain kit while it's all apart £250 so there's £600 in parts alone plus a lot of labour building it So , watch this space, I've got some thinking to do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 Problem solved. stephen01, jumpingjehovahs and richardthestag 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Reverend Bluejeans Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 Use a stethoscope to find which cylinder is making the noise, then swap two injectors. If the noise moves cylinders.............. That would be my best bet. The M57 doesn't just fail on a cylinder for no reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wack Posted December 11, 2017 Author Share Posted December 11, 2017 That's what i don't understand, seller told me he'd driven the car 10 miles and the engine was fine but as soon as steve fits it it's knocking, full of pressure and pushing oil out of the dipstick , crankcase breather was gummed up on both engines , fitting a modified breather stopped it pushing oil out straight away why would he take so much care removing a knackered engine then list it on ebay where it only needs an undeclared scratch and ebay will refund. something doesn't add up , steve fitted 5 injectors from the L322 , then the 6th when it started knocking to see if that was it. he's convinced the little ends have been starved of oil and that's whats knocking , if it was me doing it for free I'd dick about with it but paying somebody £30 an hour to play a guessing game is going to get expensive billyboy406v6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Reverend Bluejeans Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 Injector knock is absolutely savage. I'd find which cylinder is noisy and and least disconnect it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Reverend Bluejeans Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 Find out which one it is, and disconnect the electrical plug on top. Noise gone - that's the one that's overfuelling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wack Posted December 11, 2017 Author Share Posted December 11, 2017 Found another engine, still in the car , seen it running, no undue noises clonks or bangs, no smoke pouring out of the back so I've left a deposit on it, they're taking it out tomorrow though I will check with him that he's tried what you suggest, thanks loserone, richardmorris, Sigmund Fraud and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Reverend Bluejeans Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 Make sure you get it with injectors. tooSavvy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooSavvy Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 Make sure you get it with injectors..... get it with a shamrock! TS Dick Longbridge and CGSB 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John F Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 Make sure it's the same engine as the one you've seen running! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wack Posted December 11, 2017 Author Share Posted December 11, 2017 I've drilled a hole in the side of the block so I know it's the same one The Moog, phil_lihp, yellowperil and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheefag Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 Through one of the cylinders? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wack Posted December 11, 2017 Author Share Posted December 11, 2017 both sides just in case they saw me and bunged one up it started making a psst pssst psst sound but still sounds better than the last engine i bough so it'll be fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wack Posted December 11, 2017 Author Share Posted December 11, 2017 Make sure you get it with injectors. I did, everything bar the turbo , it's cost £500 more than the last one but it's working Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petermchugh79 Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 Are you getting your money back from the wanked one you bought on ebay? Sent from my D5803 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wack Posted December 11, 2017 Author Share Posted December 11, 2017 When I take it back yes but it'll be in a box , I'm not putting it back together Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hooli Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 I've drilled a hole in the side of the block so I know it's the same one Reach in & sign your name on the crank n rods too. tooSavvy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5speedracer Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 Thinking even with a ding-ding the current weather could've seen you double your money pretty quickly. Sent from my Redmi 4 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wack Posted December 12, 2017 Author Share Posted December 12, 2017 Thinking even with a ding-ding the current weather could've seen you double your money pretty quickly. Sent from my Redmi 4 using TapatalkI did hear Shropshire nhs is calling for owners of 4x4 vehicles to do something with nurses The radio went crackly so I don't know what but I'm on to Steve to get it fixed before it's over Rave and Craig the Princess 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorfolkNWeigh Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 I did hear Shropshire nhs is calling for owners of 4x4 vehicles to do something with nurses The radio went crackly so I don't know what but I'm on to Steve to get it fixed before it's overBe careful what you wish for, we've got a couple of nurses on here... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wack Posted December 12, 2017 Author Share Posted December 12, 2017 Engine collected from suitably shite location richardthestag, Exiled_Tat_Gatherer, Hertz and 11 others 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petermchugh79 Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 Engine collected from suitably shite locationAny updates Sent from my D5803 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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