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Old 06-05-2006, 02:56 AM   #21
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Old 06-05-2006, 04:23 AM   #22
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And no worries, neither problem applies to your car The gasket problem was only on some earlier 318's equipped with the M42 engine (pre '93), and the water pump issue only applies to 6cyl engines.

Let's see some pics!
I believe M42 is pre '96.

Either way, you should be fine.
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Old 06-05-2006, 06:27 AM   #23
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^^^Yea, that could be misinterpreted . . I meant M42's after '93 don't have the gasket problem
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