Originally Posted by HPIA4v2 (Post 828464)

My friend Audi 1.8T blown a timing belt, the engine swap cost (labor and engine) was $3500, and that was 3-4 years ago; I doubt you'll see significant saving by going to another shop, but won't hurt to try. Makes me wonder if that mantra rings true, "never own a BMW out of waranty"

Originally Posted by Jhodor (Post 828451)

Driving, car gets low power symptoms, within one more traffic light idle is rough, within next traffic light temp climbing fast, and I shut the car down with a hissing sound in the last 10 seconds. The car never did a huge overheating show but was steaming.
Once at the indy shop I watched them diagnose. When doing compression check antifreeze shot 10 feet in the air during crank out of a couple cylinders. So engine is dead.
Get this. The shop replaced the alternator the day before but swears it's not related. (3.0 non water cooled alternator). They offered half price labor on a engine swap if i want ($50 an hr 20 hrs). So 1000 in labor plus 3000 for the engine with a 1 yr warranty.

Looking to sell instead.

3.0 with sport package. Body in great shape. 180k miles.

any advice and offers. In Baltimore, MD area.

It is a 2001

Originally Posted by ducati2242 (Post 828737)

Might only need a head gasket . What exactly did they say was wrong with it.