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M44 Engine

• Beginning with the M44, this changed into the
  authentic engine and its an excellent one with
  ordinary preservation. The top gasket can fail on
  units that have been run low on coolant however
  its pretty simple to replace. The exhaust
  manifold can blow from the pipe to the flange
  joint on the top however it could be removed and
  welded. Water pumps can fail as well however
  theyre no longer too hard to update.

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M43 Engine

• The single-cam version (referred to as the Z3
  1.8) is a whole lot the same however head gaskets
  are quite a common failure although its a
  feasible DIY restore. Strolling faults may be
  because of crank and cam sensors as well and the
  electronic idle valve at the inlet manifold. On
  both fours, the oil filter housing gasket can
  leak. The M43 has a plastic coolant elbow at the
  back of the top and each four have one at the
  aspect of the block with a purpose to need
  changing through now as they cross brittle and
  crack. Timing chains are wonderful and I've now
  not seen one ruin.

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M52 Engine

• The M52 six is a top-notch engine even though the
  two.0 version is a touch faster than the
  sixteen-valve M44. Early 2.8s earlier than March
  1998 can nonetheless have both the us-spec iron
  block engine (better) or the alloy block with
  Nikasil bore coating. Those were widely
  recognized for the Nikasil (silicon nickel)
  flaking off and causing sluggish compression
  loss. Many had been changed under warranty so
  look for a rusty metallic tab and a 10mm bolt
  below the starter motor as affirmation.

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M54 Engine

• The M54 from past due 2000 changed into very
  similar but it used a digital throttle and
  thinner piston jewelry for less friction. The
  engine can use quite a lot of oil with the two.2
  regularly being quite a drinker and smoker the
  3.Zero is better. All sixes use a crankcase
  ventilation gadget of plastic pipes to be able to
  all want to change through now if original. The
  M52 oil leaks were observed however theyre
  pretty easy to rectify. Water pumps can fail but
  they're easy and cheap to update.