Need Used 3.0 Engine for my 2004 6M/T

[pickncrew]

Thanks for the replies... keep them coming. I have a good lead on an indy shop I will be calling.

btw... last year sometime it popped the upper hose off while my wife was driving it. Didn't take long to overheat of course and it actually shut itself down and alerted with a message. I believe that is when the damage occurred.

[Bayerische E53]

So the motor did, in fact, overheat?

[pickncrew]

yes, when it popped the upper hose

[Bayerische E53]

How badly did it overheat (i.e. did the needle peg itself on the thermo.?)?

[Ricky Bobby]

if you are original owner FIX IT

If you'd like to make a trip to Jersey I can recommend a few HIGHLY recommended indies well versed in European engine rebuilds

[pickncrew]

I have to tell you I am sick of working on this thing; seems like it's been one thing after another lately. @Bayerische - yes pretty sure it was pegged.

[Bayerische E53]

Ask your wife and see if she remembers whether it was pegged and, if it was, for long it was pegged before the engine stopped. If it was pegged for more than 45 seconds or so, you're more than likely going to need a new head (at least).

Take it to your indie and have him pull the head and check for deformation on both the head and the block. Maybe everything is fine and you'll just need a new head gasket. Maybe you'll need a head gasket and a head. Maybe you'll need a new motor. See? Too many variables to consider at this point. Taking it to an indie for a strip-down is the only thing you can do now (short of selling the car as is or just picking up a new motor without confirming what the problem with your current motor is).

Good lucka nd keep us posted as to how everything goes!

[pickncrew]

I do not believe my wife was watching the temp gauge but you can bet it was pegged... the thing just shut off and a message appeared on the status display saying something it shutoff to protect the engine. I was surprised any vehicle was capable of doing that.

This was about a year and a half ago and the thing runs great but lately throwing peake code 19 f0 f1, between cyl 3 & 4 and using antifreeze, rough on start up. Pressure blowing off through the radiator cap, as designed. It currently does not overheat, but pretty sure the head gasket is "seeping" and time for a new one.

I've had a '98 328is, '02 M3, '04 X5 and I think I'm done... we are looking at the Audi Q5 as a replacement. If someone wants a nice 6-speed M/T that needs a head gasket send me a PM. I might trade it (let it go to auction) or give it to my kid and have them drive it as long as they can.

Thanks...

[Ricky Bobby]

what color is it and what options?

[SlickGT1]

How much? color combo? options? Miles?