View Poll Results: Have you had an engine replacement?
Yes, 2004 model year
42
20.19%
Yes, 2005 model year
13
6.25%
Yes, 2006 model year
4
1.92%
Yes, 2007 model year
4
1.92%
Yes, 2008 model year
0
0%
Yes, 2009 model year
0
0%
No
145
69.71%
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New engines?
04-17-2009, 05:01 PM
#77
Fannins rx8
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i dropped it off last tuesday and got it back yesterday and the motor didnt come in till monday so it took like 2 days to put motor in
04-23-2009, 06:41 PM
#81
Lol thought I might drop by this post... Im currently on my 4th engine... Original one crapped out from the previous owner not knowing how to drive it so it had shitload of carbon... the other 2 were poorly built and leaked oil. Im currently on my 4th engine and its running smooth, looks like those remanufactured boys in Virginia actually know how to fix a Rotary eh... we should give em' a clap or two...
04-24-2009, 11:28 AM
#87
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05-05-2009, 07:10 PM
#89
Paul.
05-06-2009, 02:52 AM
#94
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05-06-2009, 03:04 PM
#97
if you drive it to hard you can blow a seal
if you dont drive it hard enough you can blow a seal
if you dont premix you can blow a seal
if you do premix and to much carbon builds up you can blow a seal.
if you dont do regular maintenance it can blow a seal
if you let the oil go over 3k you can blow a seal
if you de carb to frequently you can blow a seal
if you decarb infrequently you can blow a seal
Jesus doesn't hear your prayers, except for me 111k and still going strong.
05-06-2009, 04:07 PM
#98
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I'm at 80k... and from what I gather, a lot of people with engine replacements have it replaced a second or third time in the future. I know that if something happens to this one I wont be able to afford $4k in repairs. Sucks cause I was finally going to finish paying it off and have no car payment, but I guess I gotta start over on a new one.
335i Turbo convertible has my eye right now!
05-06-2009, 05:38 PM
#100
hello, is this thing on?
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