Acrytet70

Enough to blow the gasket. Riding down 95 looked in the rear view and saw smoke. Looked down and the temp needle was pinned. Cut the car off and pulled over.

Niburu

you have an iron block
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_M52
the head may be warped though
does the engine still kick over?
really you won't know till somone pulls things apart
Anyway call Twin Star and get the what-if scenarios and how much$$$

Acrytet70

Its all aluminum. Its a 2001 530i.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_M54#M54B30

I called, shits expensive, Lol Any on the side mechanics?

brandini

+1 for Twin Star, had an ex gf with a 3door Saab 900 and that thing ran like a top, kept up with my hand me down 99 300M all the way to 130 one time, had to say I was impressed. They always fixed the car fast and the prices was reasonable for perfect work since the same problem never came back twice.

Niburu

May be cheaper to just find another engine

Dubee88

I have heard a lot of good things about Delta V in the city. I have a couple friends that have had their BMW's and Porsches worked on there. I think the head guy there is Jeff.

ricer318ic

Sports and Imports call mike at (757)545-9394, his specialty is Bmw.