Re: E30: rebuilt engine questions...

["ra rabmw" <rabmw@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

    Andrew...
           Unless your engine compression is down significantly,burning a 
quart every 1000mi is not excessive for an older engine."eta" engines often 
don't last as long as "i" engines, and don't know which you are running. I 
personally after 18 BMWs would not yet pull the motor apart unless you track 
the car at close to redline on an "i".Seems like it may be a bit early.What 
oil and viscosity do you use?Sometimes a change may correct oil burning 
slightly.You may indeed need rebuild,but check a little farther.             
                       "RA"

>From: "Andrew Weesner" <acweesner@domain.elided>
>To: bmw-digest@domain.elided
>Subject: E30: rebuilt engine questions...
>Date: Tue, 02 May 2000 10:32:32 PDT
>
>Over the weekend I visited a mechanic here in the Boston area in regards to
>my car's oil consumption.
>
>Currently the car burns about 1 qt. of oil per 1,000 miles.
>
>My car has 190k miles and the mechanic suggested getting a minor engine
>rebuild which I believe includes working on the valves, replacing the rings
>and working on the head.  He told me this will cost around $1500-$2000.
>
>My other option is to get an entirely rebuilt engine.
>
>My questions are (1) how much does a rebuilt cost?  (2) how much will
>installation cost?  (3) where do I get a good rebuilt?
>
>In general, what do people think I should do?
>
>Thanks in advance,
>
>Andrew
>Milton, MA
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