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Re: 740iL engines
- Subject: Re: 740iL engines
- From: "Nate Smith" <nate@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 22 Aug 2002 20:44:20 -0700
The clearest discussion of the V-8 engine issues is still at
www.koalamotorsport.com
Brett privides a list of the block casting numbers, and you can check for
yourself which block is in the car.
- Nate
Nate Smith
Optimal Auto Care - BMW
2335 Soquel Drive
Santa Cruz, CA 95065
831-476-1332
831-476-1567 fax
[email protected]
- ----- Original Message -----
From: <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, August 22, 2002 9:44 AM
Subject: 740iL engines
> Hello All -
>
> I recall reading that 1994 740iL's equipped with V-8's had a compatibility
> issue with gasoline in this country and engines failed at a premature
rate.
> BMW offered a replacement program as a result. If a 740iL had it's engine
> replaced by the factory or BMW dealership would that not be documented in
> BMW's service history?
>
> My folks purchased a '94 740 this summer and was told by the dealer that
> the engine had been replaced. Other than asking the dealer to supply
> documentation, how else could this be verified?
>
> Thanks
>
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