Car not starting... Blown Engine?

AlpineE92M3 · 10-24-2013, 08:00 AM

Hope everything works out bro!

Alex@ONEighty · 10-24-2013, 09:39 AM

Just had a quick convo. with my service adviser... looks like I will need a new engine. They are taking it out now to inspect it

LightWerkz · 10-24-2013, 09:53 AM

Wow, crazy timing as you just picked up the car. Oh well its a lease anyways and it will be nice to have a new engine.

carchrism5 · 10-24-2013, 03:16 PM

Hopefully this all falls under warranty and they get you on the road again soon.

Did you at least get a good loaner car?

Longbow64 · 10-24-2013, 03:21 PM

I've never leased a car, but I'd assume in this situation, it's better that it's leased.

tjsabec · 10-24-2013, 03:38 PM

Isn't it actually bad that it is a lease, since you'll be driving a loaner for an extended period of time?

infinitigor · 10-24-2013, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by tjsabec

Isn't it actually bad that it is a lease, since you'll be driving a loaner for an extended period of time?

and if it weren't a lease he'd still would be driving a loaner

Alex@ONEighty · 10-24-2013, 04:35 PM

Just spoke to my dealer. Looks like I spun the crank shaft bearing. They sent a few photos up the chain and waiting to get an approval... Fingers crossed that this will be a smooth process

speedaddictM3 · 10-24-2013, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Artem@ONEighty

Just had a quick convo. with my service adviser... looks like I will need a new engine. They are taking it out now to inspect it

what caused the engine to self destruct? Was it rod bearings? So much for the myth of the M3 being "built like a tank"

thekurgan · 10-24-2013, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by speedaddictM3

what caused the engine to self destruct? Was it rod bearings? So much for the myth of the M3 being "built like a tank"

This is a lame false generalization of the M3. There are still an extremely small fraction of engines that have had this occur.

M3PO · 10-24-2013, 05:18 PM

Mine has the same stain/build up and has for a long time. I bet it's common and people just don't notice.

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Originally Posted by Artem@ONEighty

Hey guys... so I spoke to the dealer I will have the car picked up this afternoon. After some inspection I found this blue/green stain looking liquid that's pretty dried up. I doubt this liquid came out last night, so probably a few days/weeks ago. I attached some photos. Also, nothing leaked from under the car last night or this morning...

Very hard to get a good photo of this stain so please bear with me.

jacobe92 · 10-24-2013, 05:22 PM

I don't know what the turn around time for you in getting a new engine but mine was a month. If you leased your car and it takes that long you could ask BMW Financial to waive a month lease payment for you were deprive of the car for that long.

Brooklyn Mark · 10-24-2013, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Artem@ONEighty

Just spoke to my dealer. Looks like I spun the crank shaft bearing. They sent a few photos up the chain and waiting to get an approval... Fingers crossed that this will be a smooth process

Did you have a tune or all stock?

tjsabec · 10-24-2013, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by infinitigor

and if it weren't a lease he'd still would be driving a loaner

Right, but with the lease he'd be making rental payments on a car he isn't driving.

infinitigor · 10-24-2013, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by tjsabec

Right, but with the lease he'd be making rental payments on a car he isn't driving.

yea... which is the unfortunate thing. but aren't we all making payments on our cars? if he was financing the car he'd also be making a payment on a car he isnt driving.

hopefully for his sake the dealer gave him a decent loaner

Transfer · 10-24-2013, 11:28 PM

Well there have been a decent handful of people with rod bearings seizing up but haven't heard of the crankshaft bearings being an issue. I'm sure they'll get you sorted out. Did you plan to buy the car out at lease end? If so, depending on how you look at it, a new engine could be a very good thing.

Ezio · 10-24-2013, 11:29 PM

i had a 2011 328i leased. i got in a bad crash and the car was gone for 2 months getting fixed. my insurance company covered my lease payments for the months my car was getting fixed.

but since this is not insurance , hopfully BMW will make it right!

Alex@ONEighty · 10-25-2013, 07:52 AM

Just got notified from my service adviser that they got approved to get a new engine. Engine has been ordered and hopefully I will be getting her back next week.

X2Board · 10-25-2013, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Artem@ONEighty

Just got notified from my service adviser that they got approved to get a new engine. Engine has been ordered and hopefully I will be getting her back next week.

And this is why I don't go beyond cosmetic mods...

fuddman · 10-25-2013, 11:57 AM

What does this mean?

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Originally Posted by Artem@ONEighty

Looks like I spun the crank shaft bearing.

Edward · 10-25-2013, 12:09 PM

Solid outcome. re-breaking in an engine will be annoying haha.

duk · 10-25-2013, 12:24 PM

great that it worked out for u!

im going to check my car today on this

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