Drowning my Grenadier (a sorry, soggy saga)

[lightning]

lt would be a bargain for someone who could strip and rebuild the engine themselves.
The bottom end is probably okay. Or get an engine from a wreck.
Could you get the parts from a written off BMW ?

 

[landmannnn]

lt would be a bargain for someone who could strip and rebuild the engine themselves.
The bottom end is probably okay. Or get an engine from a wreck.
Could you get the parts from a written off BMW ?

You could even perhaps source a B57 engine to the 50d spec at around 400bhp.

 

[Eric]

You could even perhaps source a B57 engine to the 50d spec at around 400bhp.

But what about the gearbox then, would that take the increase torque, I accept the B57 gearbox is an upgrade on the B58, but not sure what it is rated at.

 

[CRH]

But what about the gearbox then, would that take the increase torque, I accept the B57 gearbox is an upgrade on the B58, but not sure what it is rated at.

Would be fun finding out

 

[landmannnn]

But what about the gearbox then, would that take the increase torque, I accept the B57 gearbox is an upgrade on the B58, but not sure what it is rated at.

I believe the diesel engine auto transmission is rated at 750Nm, the 750d engine is 760Nm according to a quick Google.

 

[lightning]

lt could be one to buy and store long term, until an engine came up.
Certainly if it is under £20,000 and apart from the engine otherwise okay.

"Honey, you need to get your hearing tested, said l wanted a Quartermaster, not a Watermaster"

 

[lightning]

So what did it sell for in the end, does anyone know?
All it says now is P.A.V £45,000

 

[MattA]

lt would be a bargain for someone who could strip and rebuild the engine themselves.
The bottom end is probably okay. Or get an engine from a wreck.
Could you get the parts from a written off BMW ?

You can’t be serious, the ongoing electrical problems caused by corrosion in all the plugs , components and computers would be an absolute nightmare
Flooded cars are a nightmare and written off fora reason
I wouldn’t touch it if someone gave it to me other than a few spare parts

 

[Cheshire cat]

You can’t be serious, the ongoing electrical problems caused by corrosion in all the plugs , components and computers would be an absolute nightmare
Flooded cars are a nightmare and written off fora reason
I wouldn’t touch it if someone gave it to me other than a few spare parts

Not sure if it was actually flooded to that extent. Was it not water entering the air intake, due to water flow on that side of the vehicle? I Don’t think the vehicle was ever actually submerged. Jeremy will correct me if I’m wrong.