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Thread: Abandoned E38 750 iL in my parkade -- should I bite?

  1. #26
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    2001 750iL
    Here you go. Vehicle information
    Type Value
    VIN WBAGJ0334XDD73031
    Prod. Date 1998-09-15

    Type 750IL FACELIFT (USA)
    Series E38 (7 Series)
    Body Type LIM
    Steering Left Hand Drive
    Engine M73TU
    Displacement 5.40
    Power 240kw / 326hp
    Drive HECK
    Transmission Automatic
    Colour ASPENSILBER METALLIC (339)
    Upholstery STANDARDLEDERGRAU (N8TT)


    Comfort and interior equipment
    S438A
    Fine wood trim
    S464A
    Ski bag
    S494A
    Seat heating driver & passenger
    S496A
    Seat heating rear
    S401A
    Liftupandslideback sunroof electric
    S416A
    Roller sun vizor rear lateral
    S431A
    Interior mirror with automatic dip
    S441A
    Smoker package
    S456A
    Comfort seat with memory
    S460A
    Comfort seat rear electr adjustable
    S473A
    Armrest front

    Multimedia
    S609A
    Navigation system Professional
    S640A
    Preparation f telinstallation universal
    S677A
    HiFi System Professional DSP
    S645A
    BMW US Radio
    S672A
    CD changer for 6 CDs

    Driver assistance and lightning
    S508A
    Park Distance Control PDC
    S502A
    Headlight cleaning system
    S522A
    Xenon Light

    Wheels and drive
    S248A
    Steering wheel heater
    S261A
    Side airbags for rear passengers
    S202A
    Steptronic
    S210A
    Dynamic stability control
    S216A
    Hydro steering servotronic
    S220A
    Self-leveling suspension
    S223A
    Electronic Damper Control EDC
    S245A
    Steering wheel column adjustment electr

    Environment and safety
    S307A
    BMW light alloy wheel radial spoke 61
    S345A
    Chrome Line Interieur
    S357A
    Protective glazing
    S818A
    Battery master switch
    S302A
    Alarm system
    S354A
    Green windscreen green shade band
    S826A
    Fahrwerk in Exportabstimmung
    S845A
    Acoustic belt warning
    S850A
    ZUSAETZL TANKFUELLUNG EXPORT
    S853A
    Language version English
    S876A
    Radio frequency 315 MHz

    Other equipment
    S925A
    VERSANDSCHUTZPAKET
    S992A
    Control of numberplate attachment
    Restoring a few BMWs
    DD74445

  2. #27
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    2016 340i XDrive M-Sport
    Save her OP. Save her!

  3. #28
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    MB E400 wagon
    OK, have given my info and await contact...
    The next question is, how do I approach starting this thing. I planned to tow it out to a garage, but had a friend suggest I could put in a new battery, top up the tank with premium, and "try to start it"... seems risky to me.
    I was thinking all the fluids would need to be changed at a minimum. Any tips?

  4. #29
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    2001 740i Sport
    I'd personally pull the spark plugs, squirt a little light oil into each cylinder (something thinner than engine oil). Turn the engine over by hand, making sure it turns freely. If it does and the oil looks ok, fresh battery, top off the tank with fresh high octane fuel. Crank it with the plugs out to blow out any excess oil. Put the plugs back in, start it up. Once it warms up a bit and you've checked for any major fluid leaks, shut it down and change the oil and filter.

    Once it's running, I'd plan to change the trans fluid, diff fluid, brake fluid, etc. You'll end up changing the coolant in the process of replacing any questionable parts in the cooling system. Beyond that, it'll pretty much be "assess it and see what else needs attention."

  5. #30
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    750IL/540iT/R53/E46Vert
    It’s a v12 - taking the plugs out is a bear - esp in the back. You could break things doing that. It is not ideal, but I go with just starting it with fresh batteries, and gas. If it is stuck, it is stuck - thin oil likely won’t help. Good luck. I have vin DD73956 - Dec 99 prod for 2000 model year - they did not make many of these.

  6. #31
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    1999 BMW 750 IL
    I agree with everyone. If you can save it, go for it. They are fantastic cars and the sound of V12 is amazing. I have similar in Green colour and mine apparently was a Press car judging from the Vin.

  7. #32
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    Looking ahead...

    If you do get it. Have you found / know an honest shop who knows e38’s / European cars of that vintage? If he starts - get it on a flatbed to the shop. You may have to get it out of the lot to get on a flatbed / proceed carefully. Get the mechanic to look at it before you move it - if possible.

  8. #33
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    The thought on the plugs and oil isn't to try to un-seize anything, it's more to oil-soak the rings to help make sure they're not stuck. And more importantly that they're not slightly stuck to the cylinder wall where they might be damaged on start. Basically to give the best chance of it running properly and not blowing oil past stuck rings on startup due to having just been parked with no proper storage prep and in an environment with no humidity control.

  9. #34
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    I get that. The only way I see that working is to have it flatbed delivered to a shop, have them carefully take both wire looms out, remove the plugs - 4 hours labor right there, the back 2 plugs on each bank are a real bear. I have original plugs @ 156k partly due to this. I have no misfire issues, so I am putting off the inevitable. Also getting lubrication in thru that small port means it won’t get to the upper half ( in most cases ). If this was a 740, or old style I6, it’s easy. The M73 is shoehorned in there.

  10. #35
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    2000 750iL
    Before you "pay" for it, ask the owner if they are ok with starting her up. As a condition of the sale, make them start it. I know that may sound a bit like a "dick" move all things considered, but if you go in with the position that you want to buy it only if they can show it's running and be up front about that, may cut down on the "risk" to you. Just a thought. It may also mean you need to bring battery or be willing to throw some cables onto her to get the batteries going. If the thing won't start or goes sour, maybe a real cheap deal there for a parts car then.
    Tom
    Garage - 2000 750iL -- 2007 Z4M -- 2012 35d X5 mod'ed -- E30 M3 red valve cover -- tools -- misc BMW junk

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    If the battery has been dead for sometime

    there is a good chance that the nav unit in

    the trunk is also dead and will have to be replaced -


    Thank-You
    D.B.


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  12. #37
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    Yeah, but even so, that is a mark II nav - they are obsolete. If the nav is on when the battery dies, it can toast the unit. It should have shut down first.

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    No contact yet. This may all be for naught!

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    Quote Originally Posted by gschwindt View Post
    No contact yet. This may all be for naught!
    Any update? I was wondering what happened...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Thresher View Post
    Any update? I was wondering what happened...
    if he got it he prob wouldve posted about it

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    Common sense probably got the better of him. Unlike one of us who would have had this home in the garage months ago, much to the chagrin of our wives.
    2000 740i Sport | 2004 330xi | 1988 325i Vert | 2003 Z4 2.5 | 1995 Ford F150 | 2018 GTI

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