11.75 E90 M3 6MT
130k kms (81k miles)
Rod Bearing serice history is unknown, likely original.
Oil was changed less than 2k ago with BMW branded 10w60.
Factory tune, only engine mods are test pipes + gintani axleback.
Was doing some harmless donuts/burnouts yesterday outside my buddy's shop and the car just stalled out suddenly without warning. No crank after that. No loud thud or smoking, not a drop of fluid on the ground. Just engine shut off right away. I thought maybe it was a broken engine ground strap but it wasn't.
Rolled it right in and threw it on the hoist, pulled out the fan and intake to turn the engine by hand. She is seized up good.
Pulled out all 8 spark plugs. Looked good.
Car is not throwing any codes.
Drained the oil to inspect for any metal shavings, oil was clean.
So I'm thinking my rod bearings seized right onto my crank? If that's the case and the engine stopped immediately is there a chance the engine is still salvageable?
I'm worried it's my main bearings. But obviously no way of knowing until I drop the oil pan and look.
Hoping to get some feedback based on my circumstances. I'm already sitting on another E92 M3 with a blown engine (purchased that way) so I really would prefer not to have two expensive dead bodies on my hands.
Pic of my car where it died.
