Think you have problems: check out BMW M3 Engine Failures
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Think you have problems: check out BMW M3 Engine Failures
We tend to obbess over the little problems with our Maximas. Imagine plunking down $50k+ for your ultimate driving machine, BMW heralded M3, only to discover this "minor" problem. Always buy Japanese.
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Re: Think you have problems: check out BMW M3 Engine Failures
Originally posted by sjensen
We tend to obbess over the little problems with our Maximas. Imagine plunking down $50k+ for your ultimate driving machine, BMW heralded M3, only to discover this "minor" problem. Always buy Japanese.
http://members.roadfly.org/jason/m3engines.htm
We tend to obbess over the little problems with our Maximas. Imagine plunking down $50k+ for your ultimate driving machine, BMW heralded M3, only to discover this "minor" problem. Always buy Japanese.
http://members.roadfly.org/jason/m3engines.htm
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wow...amazing...all these incidents on cars
where obviously there arent many on the road...
Well, 333 hp out of 3.3 liters is a not-too shabby 100 hp/liter...add to that a block that started it's life as a 2.3 liter, add to that the fact that a straight sixes' cranshaft is loooong and thus inherently 'whippy' and you have -this
I guess I like the VQ better...
Well, 333 hp out of 3.3 liters is a not-too shabby 100 hp/liter...add to that a block that started it's life as a 2.3 liter, add to that the fact that a straight sixes' cranshaft is loooong and thus inherently 'whippy' and you have -this
I guess I like the VQ better...
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Re: Think you have problems: check out BMW M3 Engine Failures
Originally posted by sjensen
Always buy Japanese.
Always buy Japanese.
Crankwalk from the Miatas
fuel issues and overheating problems with RX7s
Tranny issues from DSMs.
Blown Head Gaskets from Older Supras.
Oil consumption issues with the S2000s.
Weak Ignitor problems with most hondas
Hood latch issue with newer Supras.
300zx valve clicking issues.
etc etc etc
Every car, every company, every "import/domestic" has it's problems.
but, sucks for the M3 guys.
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Re: Re: Think you have problems: check out BMW M3 Engine Failures
Originally posted by Driven EF9
Crankwalk from the DSMs.
Crankwalk from the Miatas
fuel issues and overheating problems with RX7s
Tranny issues from DSMs.
Blown Head Gaskets from Older Supras.
Oil consumption issues with the S2000s.
Weak Ignitor problems with most hondas
Hood latch issue with newer Supras.
300zx valve clicking issues.
etc etc etc
Every car, every company, every "import/domestic" has it's problems.
but, sucks for the M3 guys.
Crankwalk from the DSMs.
Crankwalk from the Miatas
fuel issues and overheating problems with RX7s
Tranny issues from DSMs.
Blown Head Gaskets from Older Supras.
Oil consumption issues with the S2000s.
Weak Ignitor problems with most hondas
Hood latch issue with newer Supras.
300zx valve clicking issues.
etc etc etc
Every car, every company, every "import/domestic" has it's problems.
but, sucks for the M3 guys.
Re: Re: Think you have problems: check out BMW M3 Engine Failures
Originally posted by Driven EF9
Crankwalk from the DSMs.
Crankwalk from the Miatas
fuel issues and overheating problems with RX7s
Tranny issues from DSMs.
Blown Head Gaskets from Older Supras.
Oil consumption issues with the S2000s.
Weak Ignitor problems with most hondas
Hood latch issue with newer Supras.
300zx valve clicking issues.
etc etc etc
Every car, every company, every "import/domestic" has it's problems.
but, sucks for the M3 guys.
Crankwalk from the DSMs.
Crankwalk from the Miatas
fuel issues and overheating problems with RX7s
Tranny issues from DSMs.
Blown Head Gaskets from Older Supras.
Oil consumption issues with the S2000s.
Weak Ignitor problems with most hondas
Hood latch issue with newer Supras.
300zx valve clicking issues.
etc etc etc
Every car, every company, every "import/domestic" has it's problems.
but, sucks for the M3 guys.
There was a guy in the local BMW club that had his motor let go at 120 mph at Watkins Glen. Talk about a surprise.
At least BMW is covering replacements if the engine has never been over-revved, in contrast to Toyota who you have to sue for a year to get anything done.
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