N54 life

"PG; the scalpel wielder" (pgr34) 10/06/2017 at 21:48 • Filed to: None

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3rd trip to the mechanic in 2 months. I got the oil filter housing gasket replaced and it’s leaked after replacing both times after 4 weeks. The first time the gasket was just chewed up, I wonder what happened now. What a pain....

pip bip - choose Corrour > PG; the scalpel wielder 10/06/2017 at 21:55

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time for a new car then?

;)

Matt Nichelson > PG; the scalpel wielder 10/06/2017 at 22:20

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It’s a nice color though. Love the wheels too.

AM3R, lost another burner > PG; the scalpel wielder 10/06/2017 at 22:21

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Ah, that’s annoying. Switched mine out and it’s been solid for over 30k now.

PG; the scalpel wielder > pip bip - choose Corrour 10/07/2017 at 00:11

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Nothing really fits the bill of a relatively new/cheap, comfy and fast car. My only other thoughts are cayman or new type R.

PG; the scalpel wielder > AM3R, lost another burner 10/07/2017 at 00:22

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I’m barely making it 600 miles lol. Ruins any confidence I have for this when oil is dripping onto the serpentine belt..

PG; the scalpel wielder > Matt Nichelson 10/07/2017 at 00:30

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If only it’s insides were as good as the outside.

AM3R, lost another burner > PG; the scalpel wielder 10/07/2017 at 02:51

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There’s gotta be some sort of issue then. Has the motor been pretty solid otherwise?

PG; the scalpel wielder > AM3R, lost another burner 10/07/2017 at 03:51

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internals have been stout. Did walnut blasting about 2 years ago. HPFP, waterpump was replaced before I got it as well as 3 injecters and rear turbo under warranty.

Technically the only “repairs” I have done is the OFHG and VC gaskets and the AC compressor which seized and ruined by serpentine belt. Everything has been preventative maintainance.

Again after this I went to look for other cars but boy is it hard to find anything that isnt an old JDM relic thats got RWD, big power, huge aftermarket, manual for a reasonable price. Mustangs arent my thing. The only thing I would consider is the new civic type R but they are $60k in aus right now (about 46k USD). Older caymans are just out of pricepoint and probably also as unreliable.

arl > PG; the scalpel wielder 10/07/2017 at 07:12

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The thingy that the gasket mounts to needs to be cleaned/sanded/replaced?

That just seems like an odd part to go bad.

Good luck - pretty car!

Discerning > PG; the scalpel wielder 10/07/2017 at 08:24

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I remember when the BMW faithful started to think the N54 would be the next 2JZ. Then the reliability factor began to rear its ugly head.

PG; the scalpel wielder > Discerning 10/07/2017 at 21:15

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Yeh not quite yet. The issue is all the rubber and plastic components that can’t deal with all the heat cycles. The aftermarket is pretty strong though. A lot of massive single twin conversions pushing 800hp on stock internals