Anyone know where I can get a head gasket replaced?

Fundguy1 · 11-20-2014, 01:43 PM

Looking for a qualified shop with experience doing this who will guarantee their work and do it for a reasonable price. Anywhere in Florida is ok. Thx.
It's an N54 2008 335i.

Taskmaster · 11-20-2014, 01:46 PM

@LillyAutomotive can do it.

westech8383 · 11-25-2014, 10:30 AM

Europa Motors 4309 West Pearl Ave. Tampa, FL 33611 Phone 813 839 4044 Owners name is Ali, is factory trained.
This shop has maintained our cars 2000 Z-3, 2003 525i, 2006 325ix for many years with no problems. This shop fixes things right the first time.
NOT a cheap shop but less than stealership.
Uses the proper parts meaning no Chinese crap.
Shop has the proper computer, Hunter tire & alignment equipment.

werke-t · 11-25-2014, 03:23 PM

1st post I've seen w blown head gasket... N54? How many miles? Excessive boost?

Luckystrike24 · 11-25-2014, 04:54 PM

We talked on the phone. The installer of the vtt turbos saw an oil line on the head gasket and told Fundguy that the head gasket was bad. We discussed a few options and pricing. From there he discussed the issue more extensively with an auto dismantler and there was a oil filter housing gasket that went bad and leaked oil. So he decided to clean the area with brake clean and if the oil returned that then other steps would be taken. If it did not return, then the issue was not with the head gasket and was residual oil from the oil filter gasket.

Fundguy1 · 11-26-2014, 07:43 AM

I have another post on here with a pic before cleaning. I think it's just residue from the oil filter gasket.

11-20-2014, 01:43 PM	#1
Fundguy1 Major General 2036 Rep 8,339 Posts Drives: 335 e93 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Orlando, fl iTrader: (0)	Anyone know where I can get a head gasket replaced? Looking for a qualified shop with experience doing this who will guarantee their work and do it for a reasonable price. Anywhere in Florida is ok. Thx. It's an N54 2008 335i. __________________ '08 e93 AW 335i 6MT,Vargas Stg 2+ 20T clipped,VRSF catless dps & 7"FMIC,ER chargepipe&Tial, MMP inlets&outlets,Motiv Stg 2 fuel rail&dual disc clutch/fly, JB4G5,MHD w/Motiv tune,Fuel-it Stg 3 LPFP,Wavetrac LSD w/lockdown, KwV2,M3(Strut brace,frt control arms,steering wheel)AKE blk sub bush,re11 245/305,19x8.5et30&19x11et43,SmartTop,RE trans mounts,Msport rear bump & skirts,15%tint,ZSP knob,Stoptech rotors,241k miles
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11-20-2014, 01:46 PM	#2
Taskmaster Banned 2470 Rep 9,004 Posts Drives: M235i 6MT / E92 328 Msport 6MT Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Florida iTrader: (6)	@LillyAutomotive can do it.
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11-25-2014, 10:30 AM	#3
westech8383 Enlisted Member 1 Rep 36 Posts Drives: 2006 325ixT 2000 Z-3 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: St. Petersburg, FL iTrader: (0)	Europa Motors 4309 West Pearl Ave. Tampa, FL 33611 Phone 813 839 4044 Owners name is Ali, is factory trained. This shop has maintained our cars 2000 Z-3, 2003 525i, 2006 325ix for many years with no problems. This shop fixes things right the first time. NOT a cheap shop but less than stealership. Uses the proper parts meaning no Chinese crap. Shop has the proper computer, Hunter tire & alignment equipment.
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11-25-2014, 03:23 PM	#4
werke-t Captain 48 Rep 731 Posts Drives: 2020 X3M Competition Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Sarasota, FL iTrader: (5)	1st post I've seen w blown head gasket... N54? How many miles? Excessive boost?
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11-25-2014, 04:54 PM	#5
Luckystrike24 Private First Class 50 Rep 161 Posts Drives: '09, 335XI, Manual, E90 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Central Florida iTrader: (1)	We talked on the phone. The installer of the vtt turbos saw an oil line on the head gasket and told Fundguy that the head gasket was bad. We discussed a few options and pricing. From there he discussed the issue more extensively with an auto dismantler and there was a oil filter housing gasket that went bad and leaked oil. So he decided to clean the area with brake clean and if the oil returned that then other steps would be taken. If it did not return, then the issue was not with the head gasket and was residual oil from the oil filter gasket.
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11-26-2014, 07:43 AM	#6
Fundguy1 Major General 2036 Rep 8,339 Posts Drives: 335 e93 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Orlando, fl iTrader: (0)	I have another post on here with a pic before cleaning. I think it's just residue from the oil filter gasket.
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