[avusm3]

Originally Posted by Hujan

If 99% of the motors have premature wear, then something is clearly wrong. The explanations are either:

1. A fundamental design flaw in the rod/crank clearances by BMW engineers;
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2. Sloppy assembly by the lower-paid employees who perform engine assembly; or
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3. Bolt hardware that has a tendency to be incorrectly torqued or lose its torque as time goes on

Take 15 minutes and then let us know which you think is most likely.

Right on the money...