The complete automotive resource for buyers, sellers, and owners like you.
Car, Truck and SUV Forums at Roadfly
+ Bentley Forums
+ BMW Forums
+ Cadillac Forums
+ Chevrolet Forums
+ Ferrari Forums
+ Jaguar Forums
+ Lamborghini Forums
+ Lotus Forums
+ Mercedes-Benz Forums
+ Maserati Forums
+ MINI Forums
+ Porsche Forums
+ General Discussion
+ Marketplace Forums
Re: Striped engine block thread -Iron/Aluminum (archive)
[ Follow Ups ] [ 5-series (E39) Message Board ] [ Msg. Board FAQ ]
Posted by harvey on April 03, 2000 at 15:44:04:

In Reply to: Re: Striped engine block thread after overheating posted by Stepan on April 02, 2000 at 10:00:42:

: : My Bmw E39(528i ,Yr 1996) overheated again [deleted]

: Correct me if I am wrong but it is my beleive that I6s have iron block and V8, V12 have aluminum block. [deleted]

My understanding is '97 was the first year for E39 vehicles in the US. (Unless the car is a REALLY late '96.) Is it European non BMW NA official import ??- then it might have an aluminum block otherwise - US vehicles did not get the aluminum block until '99 or '00 - - so short of getting a magnet on the block to check if it is a BMW NA import before MY '99 or '00 it should be an iron block.

Follow Ups:


[ Follow Ups ] [ 5-series (E39) Message Board ] [ Msg. Board FAQ ]
Questions, comments, or problems, please visit the Roadfly help desk.
Roadfly.com Logo © 1997 - 2008 Jump Internet Inc. All rights reserved.