Corsa_Sport21
Member
Registered: 13th Apr 08
Location: Leven, Fife. Drives : 205 GTi
User status: Offline
|
quote:
Originally posted by John G
quote:
Originally posted by sand-eel
mine is a nikosil and runs sweet as a nut so far on 103k
It WILL go, sooner or later, There a ticking time bomb, Enjoy it whilst it stil runs  
That can be said about anything car related tho.Things dont last forever.
And if im right in saying it was shitty fuel back on the day that caused the bore wash.Different day and age now so its not garaunteed to go.
|
sand-eel
Member
Registered: 15th Mar 07
Location: carluke/braidwood--IRNBRULAND
User status: Offline
|
it still will wear as long as there is sulphur in the fuel, but now possibly the car will rot before the engine since sulphur in fuel now is so low.
|
j10E W
Member
Registered: 30th Sep 04
Location: maidstone
User status: Offline
|
looks a nice car, love e36 tourings quite rare and look good subtly modded,
[Edited on 05-12-2008 by j10E W]
|
John G
Member
Registered: 18th Jul 05
Location: Wirral, Merseyside
User status: Offline
|
quote:
Originally posted by Corsa_Sport21
That can be said about anything car related tho.Things dont last forever.
And if im right in saying it was shitty fuel back on the day that caused the bore wash.Different day and age now so its not garaunteed to go.
You wouldnt buy a car that had a smokey turbo would you? thats the best way i can put a nikasil block with over 100k on it, not many see much over 100k not sayin yours wont sand eel.
|
Corsa_Sport21
Member
Registered: 13th Apr 08
Location: Leven, Fife. Drives : 205 GTi
User status: Offline
|
quote:
Originally posted by John G
quote:
Originally posted by Corsa_Sport21
That can be said about anything car related tho.Things dont last forever.
And if im right in saying it was shitty fuel back on the day that caused the bore wash.Different day and age now so its not garaunteed to go.
You wouldnt buy a car that had a smokey turbo would you? thats the best way i can put a nikasil block with over 100k on it, not many see much over 100k not sayin yours wont sand eel.
No but not all Nikasil blocks are garaunteed to go around 100k.As said before,my old mans is on around 130k and still going strong.Dosnt use a drop of oil or water.
Sign up to e36coupe.com and ask how many owners are still on the original Nikasil block and you'll be surprised.
All im saying is buyers shouldnt be put you off if it runs sweet.
|
sand-eel
Member
Registered: 15th Mar 07
Location: carluke/braidwood--IRNBRULAND
User status: Offline
|
thats why i bought mine TBH, i knew it was in the nikosil year but still runs perfect, so got it.
|
