On Tue, Jul 19, 2011 at 7:04 AM, Peter Frederick <psf...@earthlink.net>wrote:
> > Funky engine control problems will drive you nuts as well -- intermittent > no-start with no cause, flaky crank position sensors (can only be reached > from below, blind, on top of the bell housing), etc. > > I know BMWs, like all German cars, are notorious for hatching electrical gremlins as they age, but I'm still surprised to hear that. Generally the BMW aluminum V-8s have had a great reputation (once they worked out the issue with the self-destructing Nikasil blocks early on). Nothing like the timing chain problems in the 3.8 liter Mercedes, or the Audi V-8 that was made of two VW GTI 16-valve fours joined at the crank and was more troublesome than either would have been separately. Alex _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
