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Just reading the comments above: If your engine has a plastic manifold you can fit an engine with an Alloy manifold but you not be able to fit your plastic manifold to it you will have to leave the Alloy one on. (Studs are in a different place) With respect to the FIP you will not be able to...

Thank you again I am away in London this weekend, so will not be able to get box out until next weekend, if it is ok I will pm you when I have it on the bench and sort out what parts I need. Much happier rebuilding the existing box than buying another refurb! Will have a look in Rave to see...

Thanks James I don't suppose you know where I can buy a clutch pack from, somewhere reliable!

Drives in reverse, oil black

More serial lurking from since February, only chip in when I have something useful to say Well surprise, surprise after all the fun last rear, replacing the gearbox and then the engine, the gearbox has gone up in smoke, well not literally, just lost all drive. I have heard it said before...

Dopey. The Wellman ones broke up in my engine. the ends appear to melt and when you pull them out they break up, if not before. I have fitted Bosch, from a Bosch Agent to my new engine.

Yes, That simple. You have to keep the BMW pump body because the RR pump will not fit the 5 series M51 engine. Then all you need to do is just be very careful fitting the EDC (top half of the pump) and be patient fitting it. any issues PM me.

English! Only went over the border rapeing and pillageing, still here though after 14 years, the shooting and fishings pretty good.

and the 'Care in the Community' one.

Carrot Muncher!

Yes, if it is an M51. You will not need to touch the BECM. the only slightly tricky bit is swapping the top of the FIP. If you need any advice pm me I did the same swap last week. Another guy on here Tonyyzf was very helpful.

This thread has made my day! To anyone who wonders how wars start, just look at how this has escalated. MSX150 stop feeding the animals!

No, hasn't mentioned it once in the last 2 years. Thinking about it, it is probably the only major component that hasn't given an issue. The rest are all fixed now!

'Not having a drive belt on the ac compressor will show a fault on the hevac' No it won't. I have not had one on mine for the last 2 years and the hevac has not shown any faults.

Just an update chaps, Bought a low mileage 525 td, engine was running as sweet as a nut for £400, pulled engine out of RR and 5 series swapped all sensors, ancilliaries and exhaust manifold and turbo. As tonyyzf said took my time and swapped the top half of the FIP, with a bit of fine tuning...