Blown motors, Rod Bearing failure S65 Registry.

NeverL8 · 02-25-2019, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by aus

First line says engine blew due to bearings.
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Some people can’t read

#Noobs

pbonsalb · 02-25-2019, 02:47 PM

What about this one:

https://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1587320

aus · 02-25-2019, 06:33 PM

Wanted to thank you guys for keeping an eye out for cases to enter here!
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RedScytheM3 · 02-26-2019, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by aus

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Originally Posted by RedScytheM3

Does this qualify to be posted here?

First line says engine blew due to bearings.
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Not sure we're referring to the same thing.

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Originally Posted by TheRussski

Quote:

Originally Posted by aus

First line says engine blew due to bearings.
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Some people can't read

#Noobs

Ok, if you go back and read the thread Russski put up (which still does not qualify to be posted here), you won't see anything about an engine blown. The guy needed new TAs... and as far as that thread reveals, his car is fine now.

Russski, do you think a motor that experienced a failed TA that was eventually replaced is a blown motor?

Bartledoo · 02-26-2019, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by RedScytheM3

Not sure we're referring to the same thing.

Ok, if you go back and read the thread Russski put up (which still does not qualify to be posted here), you won't see anything about an engine blown. The guy needed new TAs... and as far as that thread reveals, his car is fine now.

Russski, do you think a motor that experienced a failed TA that was eventually replaced is a blown motor?

From the third sentence of that thread - "Car currently has 116k miles but engine was replaced under warranty (rod issue) at roughly 50-60k."

We haven't seen any other rod issues causing engine failure, so it was probably bearing failure.

RedScytheM3 · 02-26-2019, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Bartledoo

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Originally Posted by RedScytheM3

Not sure we're referring to the same thing.

Ok, if you go back and read the thread Russski put up (which still does not qualify to be posted here), you won't see anything about an engine blown. The guy needed new TAs... and as far as that thread reveals, his car is fine now.

Russski, do you think a motor that experienced a failed TA that was eventually replaced is a blown motor?

From the third sentence of that thread - "Car currently has 116k miles but engine was replaced under warranty (rod issue) at roughly 50-60k."

We haven't seen any other rod issues causing engine failure, so it was probably bearing failure.

I see. Thanks for the clarification.

NeverL8 · 02-26-2019, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by RedScytheM3

I see. Thanks for the clarification.

NeverL8 · 03-02-2019, 08:18 AM

MoonShot

https://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1587698

READ FIRST

and do not tell me this does not qualify to be posted here

wfdeacon88 · 04-13-2019, 06:39 PM

was snooping around CL in NC for some parts and found this..

https://raleigh.craigslist.org/cto/d...853653213.html

pbonsalb · 04-13-2019, 06:47 PM

No thanks. $11,500 plus $10,000 for a used engine and some of your time more of your money to change the rod bearings in the new used motor and to do the engine swap? I could buy a good running M3 with fewer miles for less.

wfdeacon88 · 04-13-2019, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by pbonsalb

No thanks. $11,500 plus $10,000 for a used engine and some of your time more of your money to change the rod bearings in the new used motor and to do the engine swap? I could buy a good running M3 with fewer miles for less.

Yeah agreed, was posting as another RB engine implosion

bmwlover0725 · 04-15-2019, 08:33 AM

You can throw mine on the list:

https://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1565421

EDIT: This was fixed, but rod bearing failure and crank damage did occur.

aus · 04-30-2019, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by wfdeacon88

was snooping around CL in NC for some parts and found this..

https://raleigh.craigslist.org/cto/d...853653213.html

Unfortunately, that listing has expired.
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MorganM · 04-30-2019, 02:31 PM

Here's pics of my old Rod Bearings. 2011 with 40000 miles roughly.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/y6WKzveriJr5zKiR8

MorganM · 04-30-2019, 03:06 PM

Here's pics of my old Rod Bearings. 2011 with 40000 miles roughly.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/y6WKzveriJr5zKiR8

aus · 05-01-2019, 01:16 AM

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Originally Posted by MorganM

Here's pics of my old Rod Bearings. 2011 with 40000 miles roughly.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/y6WKzveriJr5zKiR8

Post them here.

deansbimmer · 05-03-2019, 09:11 AM

A couple of failures this week.

Rod and main failure. Engine locked up with no warning according to customer. Crankshaft and Engine block were damaged beyond repair. We replaced his engine

Rod bearing failure. This had very minor rod knock that another local shop tried to fix by replacing the bearings with OEM bearings and bolts stating the journals looked fine. After that work the slight knock persisted around 3k rpm so the owner brought it to us. #1 rod bearing spun within 200 miles of being replaced. Aside from that very slight knock at 3k there were no other symptoms of failure.

Jhanksm3 · 05-03-2019, 12:07 PM

Damn shame feel bad for owners

wfdeacon88 · 05-03-2019, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by deansbimmer

A couple of failures this week.

Rod and main failure. Engine locked up with no warning according to customer. Crankshaft and Engine block were damaged beyond repair. We replaced his engine

Rod bearing failure. This had very minor rod knock that another local shop tried to fix by replacing the bearings with OEM bearings and bolts stating the journals looked fine. After that work the slight knock persisted around 3k rpm so the owner brought it to us. #1 rod bearing spun within 200 miles of being replaced. Aside from that very slight knock at 3k there were no other symptoms of failure.

Anything we should worry about with the mains after replacing with BE rb's? Or just ignore this and try to not stress as it's purely a bmw lottery..?

Mvy · 05-04-2019, 06:26 AM

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Originally Posted by wfdeacon88

Anything we should worry about with the mains after replacing with BE rb's? Or just ignore this and try to not stress as it's purely a bmw lottery..?

You can worry about your mains too! But to fix them is close to the cost of a new motor so its almost not worth fixing unless you have access to free labor. Most of us have decided to just roll the dice as the # of failures on mains are far lower and therefore more easy to stomach than on RBs.

dgoldenz · 05-10-2019, 04:37 PM

Well my engine just blew so that sucks. Car was just inspected two days ago because I was selling it. Picked up from shop after an oil change. Drove two miles. Bang. Smoke. Dead.

Car had rod bearings replaced 10k miles ago. Waiting on further diagnosis but they said a rod blew through the engine.

BayE30 · 05-10-2019, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by dgoldenz

Well my engine just blew so that sucks. Car was just inspected two days ago because I was selling it. Picked up from shop after an oil change. Drove two miles. Bang. Smoke. Dead.

Car had rod bearings replaced 10k miles ago. Waiting on further diagnosis but they said a rod blew through the engine.

i know you said the PO had the rod bearings replaced, did the invoice say what bearings were installed? also may want to note that this car was Supercharged...

02-25-2019, 02:47 PM	#2334
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aus Major General 1029 Rep 9,093 Posts Drives: Odysse Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Seal Beach, CA iTrader: (10)	Wanted to thank you guys for keeping an eye out for cases to enter here! . __________________ Let me get this straight... You are swapping out parts designed by some of the top engineers in the world because some guys sponsored by a company told you it's "better??" But when you ask the same guy about tracking, "oh no, I have a kid now" or "I just detailed my car." or "i just got new tires."
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pbonsalb Lieutenant General 7679 Rep 13,759 Posts Drives: 18 F90 M5, 99 E36 M3 Turbo Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: New England iTrader: (4)	No thanks. $11,500 plus $10,000 for a used engine and some of your time more of your money to change the rod bearings in the new used motor and to do the engine swap? I could buy a good running M3 with fewer miles for less.
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04-30-2019, 02:31 PM	#2346
MorganM Enlisted Member 37 Rep 30 Posts Drives: 2011 M3 Coupe Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Saskatoon, SK iTrader: (0)	Here's pics of my old Rod Bearings. 2011 with 40000 miles roughly. https://photos.app.goo.gl/y6WKzveriJr5zKiR8
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MorganM Enlisted Member 37 Rep 30 Posts Drives: 2011 M3 Coupe Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Saskatoon, SK iTrader: (0)	Here's pics of my old Rod Bearings. 2011 with 40000 miles roughly. https://photos.app.goo.gl/y6WKzveriJr5zKiR8
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05-03-2019, 09:11 AM	#2349
deansbimmer BimmerPost Supporting Vendor 4324 Rep 3,023 Posts Drives: 2011 E93 M3 Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: DFW, Texas iTrader: (17) Garage List 1988 E30 M3 [0.00] 2006 E46 M3 [0.00] 2024 X7 M60i [0.00] 2011 BMW M3 [0.00]	A couple of failures this week. Rod and main failure. Engine locked up with no warning according to customer. Crankshaft and Engine block were damaged beyond repair. We replaced his engine Rod bearing failure. This had very minor rod knock that another local shop tried to fix by replacing the bearings with OEM bearings and bolts stating the journals looked fine. After that work the slight knock persisted around 3k rpm so the owner brought it to us. #1 rod bearing spun within 200 miles of being replaced. Aside from that very slight knock at 3k there were no other symptoms of failure.
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dgoldenz Lieutenant Colonel 2238 Rep 1,978 Posts Drives: 997 GTS, Panny Turbo S, Ghost Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Las Vegas iTrader: (1)	Well my engine just blew so that sucks. Car was just inspected two days ago because I was selling it. Picked up from shop after an oil change. Drove two miles. Bang. Smoke. Dead. Car had rod bearings replaced 10k miles ago. Waiting on further diagnosis but they said a rod blew through the engine.
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