BMW Head Gasket Renewal

[rustybin]

Somehow I have talked myself in to changing a head gasket for a mate.

The car is a '98 525. I have no experience of Deutsche technic stuff. Any advice on sources of info, parts etc. or general advice?

All assistance gratefully received.

[m-five]

rustybin said:

Somehow I have talked myself in to changing a head gasket for a mate. The car is a '98 525. I have no experience of Deutsche technic stuff. Any advice on sources of info, parts etc. or general advice? All assistance gratefully received.

This might help with parts - http://rust.mine.nu/bmw/carselect.do?vin=&series=E39&body=Lim&model=525i&zone=ECE

e.g.

>> Edited by m-five on Monday 27th September 17:47

[rustybin]

Good old e-bay. Found some hooky BMW software for £3.50 and very good it is too.

Edited to say: thanks for the diagram M-five

>> Edited by rustybin on Thursday 30th September 12:06

[Apache]

How much should it cost to pay an independant to do this btw?

[rustybin]

Mate was quoted £800+ buy Munich Legends. I reckon on parts including M52 timing tool kit being around £300 plus say £50 for a head skim.