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MikekiM
10-10-2007, 10:49 PM
Well, over the weekend was the BMWCCA driving school up in Fontana. Sunday however we ran into a big problem. We had a radiator mount fail on us, which caused the radiator to slam into the cooling fan. Began a reasonably fast leak. By the time we noticed, well it was too late and the engine died.

see the two small holes at the bottom of the radiator. The fan cut it up.
http://www.vagworld.com/pics/gal/E30%20318is/IMG_7160.jpg

Sadly the engine didn't make it.
Burnt a valve in cyl 4
http://www.vagworld.com/pics/gal/E30%20318is/IMG_7161.jpg
damaged the head between the intake valves on cyl 2, 3, and 4.

blew out the piston on cyl 3
http://www.vagworld.com/pics/gal/E30%20318is/IMG_7166.jpg

sigh.. looks like the rebuild process is gonna begin sooner rather than later.
ncttrnl
10-10-2007, 10:56 PM
Ouch!
NaKoRuRu
10-10-2007, 11:38 PM
Ouch is right. Sorry to hear Mike. I'm sure the rebuild will come out great :thumbsup
Tom (aka Godzilla)
10-10-2007, 11:59 PM
That sucks. Good thing you have your little project in the corner.
SYNYSTAGLI
10-11-2007, 06:52 AM
Mike, now I know who sent me that photo message :P I didn't recognize the number so I just responded with "DAMN"

:P I'm sure you'll have it sorted out soon, let me know if I can be of some assistance...
Carlos
10-11-2007, 07:05 AM
no temp gage?
FunkTron
10-11-2007, 07:33 AM
silver lining...........project is moving forward sooner rather than later. congrats on the upcoming build! :)
Bimmer Pilot
10-11-2007, 08:30 AM
Sorry to hear...
MikekiM
10-11-2007, 08:57 AM
no temp gage?

There's one. It happened in a series of turns coming back out onto the oval. By the time we looked down at the gauge on the straight it was too late.

Thanks all. Been planning for the upgrade for a little while now. So just need to accumulate a few more parts.
matt316felix
10-12-2007, 12:14 AM
that sucks man. gl on the rebuild