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Engine Specific Info and Questions => Non VW Group Diesel => Topic started by: TDIMeister on March 28, 2008, 10:17:40 am

Title: Thinking of buying a BMW 525tds
Post by: TDIMeister on March 28, 2008, 10:17:40 am

Hi guys,

I have my eyes on a sweet 1994 BMW 525tds Touring.  The only catch is that the seller says it has a leak in the injection pump.  Anyone knows where I can buy an OE replacement or upgrade?  I want to buy a pump outright to have the leaking one rebuilt and possibly upgraded and kept as a spare.  I've sent an inquiry to DSS in France.

The cost of the pump will decide if I take the plunge to buy the car.  I'll kee you guys posted how it turns out. .. :)

Title: Re: Thinking of buying a BMW 525tds
Post by: zukgod1 on March 31, 2008, 02:10:46 pm

Quote from: "TDIMeister"

Hi guys,

I have my eyes on a sweet 1994 BMW 525tds Touring.  The only catch is that the seller says it has a leak in the injection pump.  Anyone knows where I can buy an OE replacement or upgrade?  I want to buy a pump outright to have the leaking one rebuilt and possibly upgraded and kept as a spare.  I've sent an inquiry to DSS in France.

The cost of the pump will decide if I take the plunge to buy the car.  I'll kee you guys posted how it turns out. .. :)

I would contact Giles and ask him, he's even on your side of the border.

I would love to find one of those here.. Talk about SWEET!!

Title: Thinking of buying a BMW 525tds
Post by: TDIMeister on March 31, 2008, 02:24:54 pm

The car sold before I got to it.  Oh well.  The search continues.

I'm currently in Germany..

Title: Thinking of buying a BMW 525tds
Post by: subsonic on March 31, 2008, 10:03:49 pm

Quote from: "TDIMeister"

The car sold before I got to it.  Oh well.  The search continues.

I'm currently in Germany..

That means you have access to goodies :mrgreen:

Title: Thinking of buying a BMW 525tds
Post by: DCC on April 02, 2008, 04:29:28 am

Those 199x 2.5 TDS engines usually have water pump issues. An older pump propeller will not pump as it should and the result is a ruffled head.

A mechanic told me that the problem was related with the OEM water pump materials. The original pump propeller was made in plastic (I believe) and it was later replaced by a metallic one.

Get that fixed if necessary and you'll have TDS for ages. It's a wonderful engine.

Title: Thinking of buying a BMW 525tds
Post by: TDIMeister on April 24, 2009, 03:49:13 pm

Bump.

Although not a Diesel, I did buy a car, and I'm staying within the VW Group fold: http://tinyurl.com/cceket

Title: Thinking of buying a BMW 525tds
Post by: lord_verminaard on April 27, 2009, 10:29:19 am

WOW!!!  Holy crap what a great car!!!  Screw the BMW.  ;)  That car looks fantastic, and it's a 6-speed to boot!  I feel the Audi V-8 is the best V8 ever made.  Yes, better than the Chevy 350.

Jealous, indeed.  What are your plans with it?  

Brendan

Title: Thinking of buying a BMW 525tds
Post by: jtanguay on April 27, 2009, 10:55:36 am

Quote from: "lord_verminaard"

WOW!!!  Holy crap what a great car!!!  Screw the BMW.  ;)  That car looks fantastic, and it's a 6-speed to boot!  I feel the Audi V-8 is the best V8 ever made.  Yes, better than the Chevy 350.

Jealous, indeed.  What are your plans with it?  

Brendan

we can import cars 15 years or older here  :D hmmm...  the gears in my head are turning... imagine a diesel in that car  8)

if you dont mind me asking, how much did you pay for the car?

Title: Thinking of buying a BMW 525tds
Post by: TDIMeister on April 27, 2009, 01:12:10 pm

As mentioned in the thread, it will be sent to Canada at the end of June and sold.  I paid 5000 EUR for it plus 1200 EUR to get it TÜV'ed.