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Originally Posted by Beemdog
If the rod bearing failed during operation, the entire rotating assembly (crankshaft) is compromised. There are other types of collateral damage associated with the failure (including metal shavings, possible block or crank damage) which would require a complete rebuild of the engine. So you would not see a repair facility simply replace the defective bearing if it has failed to the point of killing the engine.
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Exactly, and most of us gear heads here understand that; I just hope the warranty company understands this... The lead tech at SS BMW even stated that there are so many metal shavings in my engine that the entire engine must be replaced...