Stupid question. Was the oil pump screen cleaned? I have a 2000 318. In these newer models the screen gums up. If I had 5.2 I would get rid of it. The 88 maybe alright. Little story. My motor driving down the road, the motor quit. Tow it to a repair shop. The motor locked up. Looking a motor. The wife, why put the same motor in. So it can do the same thing again. Stupid me. Found a 5.7, bolts right up. Thank you my loving wife.

