Rover mechanics will always complain about bmw engines just like us bmw mechanics complain about which ever engine rover put in a rover.
Any bmw enthusiast will be the first to say the m60, m62, m62tu, and n62 engines are terrible BUT we know them so we are comfortable with them. Once a bmw v8 gets over 100k miles it starts to run a little unbalanced in lower rpm, the oil pump bolts may start to loosen, the valve covers leak, the crank case vent valve starts to fail, and you'll probably be on your second water pump by then.
The issues I've seen with bmw v8's in rovers is not what I see in bmw's. I know it happens, but in 10 years I have never had to do timing chain guides in a bmw, but it seems as though a common occurrence in a rover. When we used to see range rovers from the dealership we saw a lot of gasket maker sealant used either with or in place of seals and gaskets....which I can understand a rover mechanic using shit loads of sealant.
There seems to be a common denominator with rovers though, no matter what engine they find and shove in their vehicles they seem to create issues that are not as common when those engines are in the engine manufacturers vehicles. I talked to a ford mechanic and he says the 5 liters are great, ask a rover mechanic about the 5 liter. Ask a bmw mechanic what he thinks about a bmw v8 then ask a rover mechanic. Then there are jag engines. Jag engines seem to work fine in rovers most likely because jag engines work well with English fuel mapping?
Also keep in mind no matter what engine you put in a vehicle IF THE OWNER ONLY HAS THE OIL CHANGED EVERY 10k-15k miles then by the time it hits 100k it's on borrowed time. I think a lot of people seem to overlook the fact that if the engine has not been maintained then you shouldn't really expect it to perform like a brand new engine at 100k miles. Unless its a Mercedes diesel.
Any bmw enthusiast will be the first to say the m60, m62, m62tu, and n62 engines are terrible BUT we know them so we are comfortable with them. Once a bmw v8 gets over 100k miles it starts to run a little unbalanced in lower rpm, the oil pump bolts may start to loosen, the valve covers leak, the crank case vent valve starts to fail, and you'll probably be on your second water pump by then.
The issues I've seen with bmw v8's in rovers is not what I see in bmw's. I know it happens, but in 10 years I have never had to do timing chain guides in a bmw, but it seems as though a common occurrence in a rover. When we used to see range rovers from the dealership we saw a lot of gasket maker sealant used either with or in place of seals and gaskets....which I can understand a rover mechanic using shit loads of sealant.
There seems to be a common denominator with rovers though, no matter what engine they find and shove in their vehicles they seem to create issues that are not as common when those engines are in the engine manufacturers vehicles. I talked to a ford mechanic and he says the 5 liters are great, ask a rover mechanic about the 5 liter. Ask a bmw mechanic what he thinks about a bmw v8 then ask a rover mechanic. Then there are jag engines. Jag engines seem to work fine in rovers most likely because jag engines work well with English fuel mapping?
Also keep in mind no matter what engine you put in a vehicle IF THE OWNER ONLY HAS THE OIL CHANGED EVERY 10k-15k miles then by the time it hits 100k it's on borrowed time. I think a lot of people seem to overlook the fact that if the engine has not been maintained then you shouldn't really expect it to perform like a brand new engine at 100k miles. Unless its a Mercedes diesel.
