CSL Mileage... - Page 2

DuncanR · 31-07-2013, 07:18 PM

Mines on 85000
Head gasket changed at 89000

Monkey · 31-07-2013, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Straightsix

Why do the head gaskets go ? How do they fail ?
On regular M3s is this usually a problem above 100k miles or 50k miles ?

Presumably M3 CSLs are seeing this at 60k miles plus because they have been driven very hard on track ?

I'll post up a photo of a failed S54 headgasket I have at work tomorrow.

Big Jim · 31-07-2013, 11:15 PM

I'm on the lookout for a lo wish mileage CSL at the moment and this gasket problem is a worry. Is it something that's been cured on later examples?

I've also seen reference to floor problems. Does this indicate abuse/track day cars?

Jon8710 · 31-07-2013, 11:45 PM

jim
dont worry about the sub frame problems, most have been fixed now and if they havent dont buy it, mine has had a relatively easy life with no track action and it still cracked its not if its when !
regards to head gasgit how long is a peice of string ?
if you are buying get one with full warrenty you would be mad not to as a small trip to the garage could be more than a year of payments !
saying that mine has been nothing but a pleasure to own, forget milage go with history and the way the car ia presented.
you will know if its a stinker !!!
i allways look at scuffs on the rear seats dont know why but if they are all scuffed up i think its a shed.

Straightsix · 01-08-2013, 02:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Monkey

I'll post up a photo of a failed S54 headgasket I have at work tomorrow.

Thanks

I remember the old BMW M20 6 cylinder engines were notorious for head gaskets

Stuart Draper's M3 I thought did 170k on the original engine needing NO head gasket work well from what I read in Total BMW's E46 M3 buying guide in 2012 :-)

Straightsix · 01-08-2013, 02:33 AM

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Originally Posted by DuncanR

Mines on 85000
Head gasket changed at 89000

So how does that work ?

billyboysm3 · 01-08-2013, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by mattCSLnut

89K with FBMWSH

Still running on original engine with original HG

Engine oil & filter changed every 4K miles ... or at least once a year.
Gareth did a compression & leak down test last year and it was bang on speck & tight as.

Good going!!

**Mike R** · 01-08-2013, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Straightsix

So how does that work ?

He's Mystic Meg

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mattCSLnut · 01-08-2013, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by billyboysm3

Good going!!

Hmmmm.... my HG must be living on borrowed time

Even Garteh was somewhat surprised

despite knowing my Cecil well

spoonz · 01-08-2013, 11:58 AM

A subframe repair costs £1000, a head gasket few hundred? Not unreasonable "running costs" for a £60k car.

Not deal breakers as far as I am concerned, just something to factor in and be aware of.

Some standard M3's are running well into 160k+ miles when serviced well so I don't see why a CSL wouldn't.

31-07-2013, 07:18 PM	#11
DuncanR CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Olney, Bucks Posts: 3,735 Casino cash: $9994	Mines on 85000 Head gasket changed at 89000 __________________ " I use Gleaming Kleen.... for that new car look " I wish I had used - Race Data Systems - Motorsport Data Loggers forgive me Nathan !

31-07-2013, 11:45 PM	#14
Jon8710 S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: May 2012 Location: london Posts: 563 Casino cash: $8371	jim dont worry about the sub frame problems, most have been fixed now and if they havent dont buy it, mine has had a relatively easy life with no track action and it still cracked its not if its when ! regards to head gasgit how long is a peice of string ? if you are buying get one with full warrenty you would be mad not to as a small trip to the garage could be more than a year of payments ! saying that mine has been nothing but a pleasure to own, forget milage go with history and the way the car ia presented. you will know if its a stinker !!! i allways look at scuffs on the rear seats dont know why but if they are all scuffed up i think its a shed. __________________ 1979 E24 635csi , 730d work horse , Porsche GT4

31-07-2013, 11:15 PM	#13
Big Jim Wonky 'L' after Washing Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 2 Casino cash: $309	I'm on the lookout for a lo wish mileage CSL at the moment and this gasket problem is a worry. Is it something that's been cured on later examples? I've also seen reference to floor problems. Does this indicate abuse/track day cars?

01-08-2013, 11:58 AM	#20
spoonz S2 - Picking it up Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 54 Casino cash: $773	A subframe repair costs £1000, a head gasket few hundred? Not unreasonable "running costs" for a £60k car. Not deal breakers as far as I am concerned, just something to factor in and be aware of. Some standard M3's are running well into 160k+ miles when serviced well so I don't see why a CSL wouldn't.