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Originally Posted by IIAp3x
I don't think it was a complete engine failure but rather a rod bearing and/or bearing and snapped rod... The engine was still running when I pulled into the dealership despite a intermittent knocking sound emanating from the engine... The response from the service writer was a little vague, as to be expected... Could the engine be salvaged? Possibly... BMW dealers are likely to always pitch replacing the engine rather than just replacing the rod bearings... Indy shops are more likely to try to save an engine for a customer... I can't really see a BMW dealer doing just the bearings, but who knows! So far, the total expenses are north of $15K and still counting! I hope this warranty company does not screw me...
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Yeah, I wouldn't trust any dealer to do a complete engine overhaul. I haven't seen a dealer do this with engines coming in with bearing failure. They probably understand the risk, and it's probably more cost effective to just replace the entire engine assembly.