just finished rebuilding the motor in my SD. what a job that was. these i5's are so over engenered. i did all of the machine work myself and used all oem parts. it cost a little over $3500 and the pistons are very hard to find. i went first over, 91.0mm, and had to bring them in from germany. had the pump done by a old german guy in san fransico for $950. she runs like a dream but my trany won't shift out of second now. would love to but in a rebuild but $1500 is a little out of reach right now. any help would be great.

Make sure everything is attached correctly. Bowden cable, gear selector, modulator vacuum, etc.

You know Forced, avatar changes are so hard to get used to...... Throws my forum balance off.

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Jimmy L.
'05 Acura TL 6MT
2001 ML430 My Spare

Gone:
'95 E300 188K "Batmobile" Texas Unfriendly Black
'85 300TD 235K "The Wagon" Texas Friendly White
'80 240D 154K "China" Scar engine installed
'81 300TD 240K "Smash"
'80 240D 230K "The Squash"
'81 240D 293K"Scar" Rear ended harder than Elton John

It`s his female side showing, like changing the furniture around.

Charlie

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there were three HP ratings on the OM616...

1) Not much power
2) Even less power
3) Not nearly enough power!! 240D w/auto

Anyone that thinks a 240D is slow drives too fast.

80 240D Naturally Exasperated, 4-Spd 388k DD 150mph spedo 3:58 Diff

We are advised to NOT judge ALL Muslims by the actions of a few lunatics, but we are encouraged to judge ALL gun owners by the actions of a few lunatics. Funny how that works