Used engine from Car Fire

BEATO · 01-31-2020, 03:28 PM

This summer I became the owner of M3 sedan with <60k miles. As part of this ownership there is the common stress of determining when the engine is gonna go bang and how much will it cost to resurrect it.

I was thinking of buying a burned car and salvaging the engine/or block since I have been looking at prices for both and they are not cheap.

Am I over thinking this?
Is the aluminum good?
Or should I just LS swap when the time comes?

rcracin · 01-31-2020, 03:33 PM

LS swap

SAMM3Y · 01-31-2020, 03:35 PM

https://www.carthrottle.com/post/thi...-not-even-mad/

GORDON.M3 · 01-31-2020, 04:02 PM

LS Swap, they make it very easy to do now.

Check the facebook group, plenty of good examples done with perfectly running LS's.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/450961372349986/

lve2xlr8 · 01-31-2020, 06:19 PM

Replace the rod bearings and don't worry about it again.

deansbimmer · 02-01-2020, 03:16 PM

I steer clear of burn cars. Fire departments have a penchant for getting water in the engine. On these engines any water inside is a no-go.

We've bought a few burn cars with no apparent engine damage from the pics or description. Still had water in the engine and needed full teardown.

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