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Hi chaps, Looking to refit a new Genuine LR sump engine oil Sump gasket to stop the thing leaking. its genuine LR and my intention is to use the genuine BMW pan gasket sealant. My question is (because the instructions are not clear and google has returned nothing) does the gasket seal go on...

Hi all, Yesterday, removed the AC compressor to remove one of the clutch shims. While there, saw that one of the water pump bolts have come loose and it's threaded part can be seen. There were 2-3 drops of coolant but no over heating or loss of coolant. Since the pump is attached with 4 bolts...

Hi folks, I have a P38 with the BMW M51 lump. I bought it with an overheat issue which (long story short) turnned out to be no less than 3 cracks in the head. Bought a recon head off the ebay, fitted it and annoyingly it is chuffing fumes passed injector 5. I had anealed the seals, so...

Hi all. Wanted to share my Bmw m57 conversion build as iv not seen any on here that's been done from home. Please comment as ask questions. Also if you see something you think needs changed please let me know. To start with a little back ground. I bought my range rover back in October 2014...

Just wanted to pick some brains. I've just put a 525tds lump in an p38 and have found the new lump is burning a fair amount of oil - not whilst ticking over or reving up mind, only when accelerating. Due to Christmas and everything what little warranty that came with the engine is long gone...

Hey guys, I have come to redo my timing on my engine, however all the guides on the net say to put the bright link on the dot on smaller lower cog and then onto number 6 on the second bright link. Now the issue I have is the 2 chain I have neither of them have any markings or bright links...

few weeks back i put a used engineblock with the for the car original head, FIP, Injectors etc in my DSE. changed the timingchains, guides, tensioners for new ones and put itall back together and refitted it in my DSE. cold start, not a problem, wait till light on dash goes off, and turn key...

hi again to anyone and everyone who can help. i have a 1996 p38 dse, i recently posted a thread about my possibe diesel knock and i had some good responses, i have tried moving the top of the pump but i cannot get rid of the knock it actually did not make any difference to the knocking sound but...