My03 BMW v8

[Blade74]

Is there any issues with the nikasel liner on the MY03 V8 petrol engine? What's the general problems with these engines?

[rar110]

Is there any issues with the nikasel liner on the MY03 V8 petrol engine? What's the general problems with these engines?

I know nowt about petrols.

Maybe PM Shirley, who's quite experienced with LR V8s and bought a L322 v8 a while ago.

[Homestar]

I know they go great, sound awesome and use more fuel than the diesel. :D

On the FFRR site their seem to be a few more issues with them than the diesel - like the cooling and fuel systems, but they seem to be an ok motor if well maintained.

[CBH25]

I beleive the Nikasel issue was solved by BMW in the previous engine.
IIRC we have the M62 and the problem was in the
M60.....

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_M62

[PhilipA]

From a UK site a while ago, the main problem was with a plastic cooling pipe at the rear of the engine which should be replaced often, or it splits and ****es all the coolant out.
I think the Nikasil problem was overcome, as it was due to rich mixtures washing oil off the cylinder walls, and also was more prevalent in the UK and USA.
Regards Philip A