Stehall

Great, thanks so much Dave. You've been mega helpful very knowledgeable much appreciated.

Thanks so much for your speedy reply Dave much appreciated. Its actually abit worse than just the threads. A small peices of the sump came away. Pls see attached files. All suggestions welcome. Thanks again.

Hi everybody I have a couple of questions to put to all who are wiser in these matters than myself. Im hoping someone may be able to advise me on my current situation. I've owned a late 98 two door no sunroof techno violet m3 evo with silver vaders for the last decade. It has staggered alloys no mods except an acs back windscreen spoiler & front and back strut brace with cat back scorpion. It has about 117k miles it's a little tatty nothing major body is solid except for a little rear arch rust. Has been dry stored for the last 3 years. I was doing an oil change/engine flush to get mot on her and have over tightend the sump nut. Not realising it was aluminium it has shredded the threads. (Gutted) should I sell the car as is? Use instant weld to show engine running, or get the sump repaired/replaced. Me and my family are quite desperate for money at the moment. And this whole situation is heartbreaking enough. Feels like I'm losing one of my kids as it is! Please fellow beemer lovers/experts. Help needed badly. Kind regards and thanks in advance. Ste Hall.

Hi everybody I have a couple of questions to put to all who are wiser in these matters than myself. Im hoping someone may be able to advise me on my current situation. I've owned a late 98 two door no sunroof techno violet m3 evo with silver vaders for the last decade. It has staggered alloys no mods except an acs back windscreen spoiler & front and back strut brace with cat back scorpion. It has about 117k miles it's a little tatty nothing major body is solid except for a little rear arch rust. Has been dry stored for the last 3 years. I was doing an oil change/engine flush to get mot on her and have over tightend the sump nut. Not realising it was aluminium it has shredded the threads. (Gutted) should I sell the car as is? Use instant weld to show engine running, or get the sump repaired/replaced. Me and my family are quite desperate for money at the moment. And this whole situation is heartbreaking enough. Feels like I'm losing one of my kids as it is! Please fellow beemer lovers/experts. Help needed badly. Kind regards and thanks in advance. Ste Hall.