M52b28/TU engine

[ryucky81]

hi all. i knw is abit weird that to ask in this way! how to knw it is M52b28/TU without check through register card n chasis num? becos my fren gonna buy an E39 1998 n the owner claim that he oredy transpalant the engine to M52b28/TU but without re-register. any "special" things to check the engine to confirm that is M52b28/TU? me did check through one of our forumer did ask about the different Single Vanos n Double Vanos(frm the pic contribute by our forunmer). can we judge by the Vanos? thanks and regaards

 

[pussy]

hmmnn.. all e39 year 98 onwards came with the double vanos, only the 523, as for the 528, year 99 onwards..

 

[ryucky81]

just now test drive the car with my fren,stand still pick up abit lag, mid power quit OK. r all 528i like that?

seller still claim that it had transpalant to M52b28.

thanks and regards

 

[pussy]

runing on 2.5 ecu, sure no power la..

 

[ALBundy]

Spend RM100 and go for a dyno.

 

[ryucky81]

runing on 2.5 ecu, sure no power la..

how 2 check whether is 2.5 ecu? if wanna change back to 2.8 ecu will cost hw much?

thinking to get this E39 if my fren don 1.

 

[ryucky81]

Spend RM100 and go for a dyno.

will do that if me really gt it.

 

[ryucky81]

so damn long looking for this E39, at last gt this opputunity to get it.

the engine is like the last pics. is it possible that it is M52b28TU?

link http://www.bmwclubmalaysia.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9268&page=2&highlight=528i

 

[absidian]

Could you describe what the original engine was?

 

[ryucky81]

Could you describe what the original engine was?

it is E39 520i 1998 M52b20.

 

[1996E36328i]

TU is double vanos. Look at the vanos cover size.

 

[ryucky81]

TU is double vanos. Look at the vanos cover size.

yup, the cover is same as shown in the pic with the link.

 

[ryucky81]

any idea y when depress break got 'tik tik tik' sound har?

he he he today cannot tahan n go drive again.

 

[JeffHo]

This pic is M52TU................

 

[ryucky81]

This pic is M52TU................

yup this is the engine, question is don knw whether is M52b25TU or M52b28TU.

wll go dyno n check

 

[ryucky81]

hi all sifu-sifu

any idea y when slowing down got 'trik trik trik'sound(continuesly)untill stop? gear box sound?

thanks and regards

 

[1996E36328i]

any idea y when depress break got 'tik tik tik' sound har?

he he he today cannot tahan n go drive again.

If its not a continous sound, check the brake pads. The brake pads on the piston side has got a 'spring' that keeps the pads on the piston. If that spring is loose or broken, everytime u depress the brakes, that tik tak sound is created as the piston contacts the brake pad backing plate. If the spring is tight, there is no or very little freeplay/gap between the brake pads backing plate and the piston caliper.

Continous sound, it can be from the transmission or rear differential. Maybe the long shaft.

 

[ryucky81]

If its not a continous sound, check the brake pads. The brake pads on the piston side has got a 'spring' that keeps the pads on the piston. If that spring is loose or broken, everytime u depress the brakes, that tik tak sound is created as the piston contacts the brake pad backing plate. If the spring is tight, there is no or very little freeplay/gap between the brake pads backing plate and the piston caliper.

Continous sound, it can be from the transmission or rear differential. Maybe the long shaft.

thanks for the reply.

n yes, that is continuosly tik tik sound untill it stop! does it condsider major faulty for the gear box,rear diffrential n long shaft?

wat's the cost for repairing?

thanks and regards

 

[ryucky81]

oredi check with mech the sound was from aircond fan belt tensioner!

he he, another question for all sifu-sifu! the previous owner had change to sport spring and adsober(don knw wat brand),can i used back the adsober n change to ori spring?

the spring is very hard, me wanna a confort ride,possible to do?

thanks and regards