There she goes!

[OneSickM]

Originally Posted by squartus

Yep here are the bearings out of mine when I put in a supercharger, only 31,000 miles on engine always warmed car and changed oil every 7,500. Wayyyy too much wear, some total BS.

What kind of bearings you have? Lead ones?

[BrewRifle]

Originally Posted by OneSickM

What kind of bearings you have? Lead ones?

I'm thinking lead based on his car year. It wasn't until 2011 that lead started to get phased out entirely.

[squartus]

Yea its a 2010 model so pretty sure were lead. Put in WPC treated ones when I had supercharger installed, upgraded rod bolts as well since engine was already cracked open.

[///BMW Junkie]

Reading this and other similar posts makes me very hesitant about buying the M3. I understand the M3 is a performance car, and from my research actually pretty reliable. However, knowing there is a risk of engine blowing up even at lower mileage is a serious concern. For sure that I would get rod bearing service done, but since the problem is in the bearing clearance and not the actual bearings, does replacing the bearings fixes the problem in the long run or do people have this done every 30-50 K miles?

[backhill]

Originally Posted by Euroonly

Reading this and other similar posts makes me very hesitant about buying the M3. I understand the M3 is a performance car, and from my research actually pretty reliable. However, knowing there is a risk of engine blowing up even at lower mileage is a serious concern. For sure that I would get rod bearing service done, but since the problem is in the bearing clearance and not the actual bearings, does replacing the bearings fixes the problem in the long run or do people have this done every 30-50 K miles?

Consider bearings a 60k consumable.

[///BMW Junkie]

Originally Posted by backhill

Consider bearings a 60k consumable.

Does BMW extended warranty cover the bearing replacement?

[Beemdog]

Originally Posted by Euroonly

Does BMW extended warranty cover the bearing replacement?

Something has to break/not work for a warranty to be used. So if a rod bearing fails completely resulting in a rod knock/spun bearing type of engine failure, then the warranty will buy you a replacement engine. They won't inspect for bearing wear as a part of warranty coverage, and the amount of labor to do that is almost the same as replacing the bearings as a preventative measure.

[douglee25]

You could do like me and buy an M3 and just replace them right away?

[///BMW Junkie]

Originally Posted by Beemdog

Something has to break/not work for a warranty to be used. So if a rod bearing fails completely resulting in a rod knock/spun bearing type of engine failure, then the warranty will buy you a replacement engine. They won't inspect for bearing wear as a part of warranty coverage, and the amount of labor to do that is almost the same as replacing the bearings as a preventative measure.

I see. So for <2011 models all you can do then is oil analysis?

Okay for example people decide to replace the bearings as preventive maintenance and finding them to be in worn/bad shape. Would they be able to send pics of the bearing poor condition and then have it done under warranty?

[///BMW Junkie]

Originally Posted by douglee25

You could do like me and buy an M3 and just replace them right away?

Absolutely. I am not playing that 1% game...

[MFKN3]

What ended up happening dude? Looks like you now have an M4?

[Sid3waze]

Originally Posted by MFKN3

What ended up happening dude? Looks like you now have an M4?

Yes sir. I picked up a m4 but still have my e92 m3. currently looking for a new home!

[Helmsman]

And BMW said thanks for the new order without a comment about your bearing failure...?

[Sid3waze]

Originally Posted by Helmsman

And BMW said thanks for the new order without a comment about your bearing failure...?

Car was out of factory warranty. BMW could care less at that point what happens to your vehicle unfortunately.

[lutfy]

Originally Posted by Beemdog

Something has to break/not work for a warranty to be used. So if a rod bearing fails completely resulting in a rod knock/spun bearing type of engine failure, then the warranty will buy you a replacement engine. They won't inspect for bearing wear as a part of warranty coverage, and the amount of labor to do that is almost the same as replacing the bearings as a preventative measure.

I am in the market for Assurant Warranty through Carchex as well. So it appears if the Tech/Service Adviser able to document that the engine was blown due to rod bearing failure, then there does not seem to be an issue even with an aftermarket warranty company. Unless folks have had a nighmare time with these companies?

I have CPO on my car until June 03 2015. One option is to get a CPO wrap but its only valid for 1 more year or until car reaches 100K miles. Currently at 65K, 09.

cheers,

Lutfy

[modkrazy]

Originally Posted by lutfy

I am in the market for Assurant Warranty through Carchex as well. So it appears if the Tech/Service Adviser able to document that the engine was blown due to rod bearing failure, then there does not seem to be an issue even with an aftermarket warranty company. Unless folks have had a nighmare time with these companies?

I have CPO on my car until June 03 2015. One option is to get a CPO wrap but its only valid for 1 more year or until car reaches 100K miles. Currently at 65K, 09.

cheers,

Lutfy

The OP had a Carchex warranty and it was apparently a nightmare.

I was actually on the phone with Carchex a couple of days ago, and they told me the M was on their exclusion list. Same thing with PenFed.

[okusa]

Check out the Mercury Platinum Plan. Covers pretty much everything and then some.

http://www.basepointinsurance.com/pd...n-Brochure.pdf

[MFKN3]

Originally Posted by germen730

Car was out of factory warranty. BMW could care less at that point what happens to your vehicle unfortunately.

So you purchased a new engine and an M4?

[kscarrol]

Originally Posted by modkrazy

The OP had a Carchex warranty and it was apparently a nightmare.

I was actually on the phone with Carchex a couple of days ago, and they told me the M was on their exclusion list. Same thing with PenFed.

This I find interesting. Got my extended warranty through USAA which uses Assurant/Carchex. They clearly knew my car was an M3 but had no issue covering. Of course I have yet to file a claim...

[Sid3waze]

Originally Posted by kscarrol

This I find interesting. Got my extended warranty through USAA which uses Assurant/Carchex. They clearly knew my car was an M3 but had no issue covering. Of course I have yet to file a claim...

They never have issues signing you up. God forbid something goes wrong is when you see the real piece of shit they are.

[Sid3waze]

Originally Posted by MFKN3

So you purchased a new engine and an M4?

Yes I purchased a engine and a m4 lol. Whats wrong with that? The m4 was not an option for me until a little after I fixed my car.

[Sid3waze]

Originally Posted by okusa

Check out the Mercury Platinum Plan. Covers pretty much everything and then some.

http://www.basepointinsurance.com/pd...n-Brochure.pdf

I had the top of the line titanium package which included EVERYTHING. Although it included everything they still requested for the shop to do a engine teardown to replicate the cause of failure.

The F'd up part about these companies is that they subcontract a third party company to handle damage inspection. These are untrained noobs that know absolutely nothing about anything. They are paid to pretty much try their absolute best to deny high cost claims. My mechanic pulled my oil pan and showed them the tennis ball size hole in the block and explained to them the bearing was spun. They then wanted to know what caused the bearing to spin and how do they know it wasnt owner error? They wanted to know the cause of failure although we already told them it was the bearing. They keep pushing oil starvation which of course is a way out to deny the claim.