nuffieldpete
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my 1998 p38 dse has got a cracked head ,anyone know where i can get one for a decent price ???
p38 2.5 dse
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gavbriggs
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look for an omega diesel one, i believe they are the same!
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vauxall omega 2.5 turbo-diesel elite 1997[r] on eBay, also, Vauxhall Opel, Cars, Cars, Parts Vehicles (end time 07-Jul-09 20:05:09 BST)
buy the full car for what you'll pay for a new head and break/scrap the rest!
buy the full car for what you'll pay for a new head and break/scrap the rest!
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dont believe john he will kidnap you and take out your fillings with cocktail sticks, melt em down and fabricate a head!!!
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hi
you said you can sort me out with this item what have you got and how much is it please
cheers
nuffieldpete
you said you can sort me out with this item what have you got and how much is it please
cheers
nuffieldpete
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sorry mate,it was a complete diesel engine in fantastic condition,but it has now been sold.
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will a engine out of a n reg bmw 525td 6 cylinder fit a p38 ??
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yes.but do an engine number check to make sure.
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if you can find one out of a vauxhall omega this will be better as its got more horse power,160 bhp,
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How would the difference in hp be achieved?
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dont know really,just know it is,could be higher compression,bigger turbo,
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I wanted a full explanation not guesswork 
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Probably just different fuel mapping in the ECU, these engines are easily re-mapped to 160/180bhp, it's just expensive. Same with Peugeot and Transit engines, same engine is sold with different power outputs and it's just the mapping that is different
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Probably just different fuel mapping in the ECU, these engines are easily re-mapped to 160/180bhp, it's just expensive. Same with Peugeot and Transit engines, same engine is sold with different power outputs and it's just the mapping that is different
cheers,now we know.
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i knew beforecheers,now we know.
, same engines diff hp? aint much to change is there
