Originally Posted by TiAgX5 (Post 1089872)

If I was in your position, I would tear down both motors, send the best block and heads to a good shop for machining/refreshing, then rebuild one good motor with best parts from both motors.

As stated prior, cheap/non-running BMWs usually end up costing more in the end then fair priced/well sorted ones.

Originally Posted by TiAgX5 (Post 1089876)

He got the motor for $3500.

Originally Posted by TiAgX5 (Post 1089872)

If I was in your position, I would tear down both motors, send the best block and heads to a good shop for machining/refreshing, then rebuild one good motor with best parts from both motors.

As stated prior, cheap/non-running BMWs usually end up costing more in the end then fair priced/well sorted ones.

Originally Posted by TiAgX5 (Post 1089912)

Especially the 4cyl turbo Esprit, these needed engine rebuilds every 20k miles if driven hard.

Originally Posted by white46 (Post 1089861)

Hi,

Some of you already know I've bought 03 4.6is pretty cheap.
More info on, http://www.xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-foru...-03-4-6is.html

Anyhow, I've purchased new motor, me and my friend replaced guides, rebuilt vanos, PCV valves, etc... anything that is PITA to do after the engine goes in.
It's taken pretty long time because we both have family with young babies and full time job. So much we can work on each day.

So we are at final stage, torquing down the crank shaft bolt.
When we were tighting it up, crank spinned, and all of sudden water gushed out from exhaust port. #3 cylinder exact.

I'll let pics and videos to do talking.

https://youtu.be/xThqS5Bu4vs

https://youtu.be/TWum8nJHqPY

I tried to contact seller but the engine only has 30 day warranty. so pretty much no help financially.
Having said that, he said crank the engine without spark plug and drip some engine oil, it should clean itself up and all water should come out. Also told me that sand like particles in water is from carbon build ups. Nothing to worry about. Is this trustworthy?

I never seen anything like this.... I see some rust on the valves.... Not sure whether there could be some corrosion on piston and cylinder bore.

What you guys think? Is this engine garbage?

Originally Posted by upallnight (Post 1089914)

If you don't drive a Lotus hard than why bother to buy a Lotus. I remember driving my Lotus on LSD (Lake Shore Drive) and this dude in a BMW came up to me and was edging me to race him. We were approaching the two 90 degrees turn on the drive so I decided to go for it. He kept up with me but when we reach that first 90 dgree turn I still haven't brake and it was all over for him. He put that BMW on the concrete divider. Drove away laughing to myself, you can't out brake a Lotus.

Originally Posted by Joshdub (Post 1089925)

Street racing is not cool. Especially when you cause an accident and flee the scene.

Originally Posted by upallnight (Post 1089914)

If you don't drive a Lotus hard than why bother to buy a Lotus. I remember driving my Lotus on LSD (Lake Shore Drive) and this dude in a BMW came up to me and was edging me to race him. We were approaching the two 90 degrees turn on the drive so I decided to go for it. He kept up with me but when we reach that first 90 dgree turn I still haven't brake and it was all over for him. He put that BMW on the concrete divider. Drove away laughing to myself, you can't out brake a Lotus.