My Rod Bearings Spun and destroyed my engine

Gesler · 06-10-2020, 09:01 PM

How dare the engine didn't fail because of rod bearing issues and failed because of something else!!

sorry, could not resist. OP, hope you are able to get it fixed through insurance/warranty.

M3drop · 07-24-2020, 10:52 PM

UPDATE: I’m almost at the end of the road here my friends... My E93 M3 is officially gone for good. After a struggle with the stealership and the extended warranty, I can recommend to never ever go to either, if you are buying any used BMW.

I made that mistake and it cost me, but in the end, it just cost me a broken heart. I have to recommend to anyone in the country that needs a new engine or a rebuilt s65 or fully maintained monster, to go to CARBAHN Autoworks in San Jose, CA.

Please go to a reputable BMW shop and stay away from stealerships and extendos (that don’t cover every component under the hood) at all costs. I thought I made the right decision but boy, was I wrong. My car is gone, done, finished and will be in a salvage CoPart auction soon enough. I now am back on the market for an E90 M3 6MT and the first thing I’m doing is going to CARBAHN and having them do whatever I need done to make sure my BMW is in tip top shape.

I cannot give details to what happened (dm me if you really need to know), but what I can tell you is that it wasn’t my RB’s, it was a flooded cylinder that led to hydrolock, and damaged the block. Enjoy your fine vehicles and your great luck! E9x for life lol

M3drop · 07-24-2020, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by smyles

...and change the title of this thread.

I was just trying to do this... if you can help, it would be greatly appreciated!

Something to the likes of, I THOUGHT my rb’s spun but it was hydrolock....

M3drop · 07-24-2020, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by PYE46M3

How does that make any sense? they aren't replacing a fuel injector, they're replacing a blown motor...

Its like insurance saying we don't cover tires when you blew a tire and crashed your car.

Right! But if they warranty company, has the stealership saying that in their diagnostic, then we are fucked, am I right?

Melbourn3 · 07-24-2020, 11:08 PM

How did it get hydrolocked???

DanMpower · 07-24-2020, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by SeanE463

How did it get hydrolocked???

Sounds like he had a stuck injector.

My guess is the extended warranty he had didn't cover fuel injectors and therefore didn't cover the damage to the engine caused by it. Who knows.

M3drop · 07-25-2020, 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by DanMpower

Sounds like he had a stuck injector.

My guess is the extended warranty he had didn't cover fuel injectors and therefore didn't cover the damage to the engine caused by it. Who knows.

I am neither confirming nor denying this here

Melbourn3 · 07-25-2020, 03:58 AM

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Originally Posted by DanMpower

Sounds like he had a stuck injector.

My guess is the extended warranty he had didn't cover fuel injectors and therefore didn't cover the damage to the engine caused by it. Who knows.

How would you possibly prevent a stuck injector?

smyles · 07-25-2020, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by SeanE463

How would you possibly prevent a stuck injector?

Normally you'get a CEL beforehand.

akkando · 07-25-2020, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by SeanE463

Quote:

Originally Posted by DanMpower

Sounds like he had a stuck injector.

My guess is the extended warranty he had didn't cover fuel injectors and therefore didn't cover the damage to the engine caused by it. Who knows.

How would you possibly prevent a stuck injector?

I think some people get them tested to see if they are in good shape, but if it gets stuck with no warning, nothing you can do.

RedScytheM3 · 07-25-2020, 09:17 PM

This thread stinks highly of BS

SoCalRPM · 07-26-2020, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by M3drop

I am neither confirming nor denying this here

Are you in some kind of lawsuit? Otherwise why are you being so cryptic? This forum is to share experiences and inform likeminded drivers. If you're not here for details then why are you here at all? I'm not saying I don't believe you, but there's no point in dancing around the truth unless there's a reason.

jdamore · 07-26-2020, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by M3drop

UPDATE!!!! Just got a call from the Stealership... They are saying it was a fuel injector failure and that caused the engine to blow.... Warranty does not cover the fuel injector they say.... I'm calling bullshit... I will be going down to the Stealership tomorrow and figure this all out... I know I spun a bearing, but have not had a confirmation from a BMW technician regarding what has happened.

Does anyone know if that's even possible (fuel injector failure will blow the engine)??!??!?!! When my engine blew it was driving just fine... then all of a sudden limp mode and dead engine...

HELP!?!?!?!?!

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Originally Posted by SoCalRPM

Are you in some kind of lawsuit? Otherwise why are you being so cryptic? This forum is to share experiences and inform likeminded drivers. If you're not here for details then why are you here at all? I'm not saying I don't believe you, but there's no point in dancing around the truth unless there's a reason.

I don't get it either. we were already told the diagnosis was a stuck injector.

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Originally Posted by RedScytheM3

This thread stinks highly of BS

Yes. Bearing Secrets

akkando · 07-26-2020, 06:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SoCalRPM

Quote:

Originally Posted by M3drop

I am neither confirming nor denying this here

Are you in some kind of lawsuit? Otherwise why are you being so cryptic? This forum is to share experiences and inform likeminded drivers. If you're not here for details then why are you here at all? I'm not saying I don't believe you, but there's no point in dancing around the truth unless there's a reason.

They probably offered him something if he keeps quiet or he's suing them.

RedScytheM3 · 07-26-2020, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by akkando

Quote:

Originally Posted by SoCalRPM

Quote:

Originally Posted by M3drop

I am neither confirming nor denying this here

Are you in some kind of lawsuit? Otherwise why are you being so cryptic? This forum is to share experiences and inform likeminded drivers. If you're not here for details then why are you here at all? I'm not saying I don't believe you, but there's no point in dancing around the truth unless there's a reason.

They probably offered him something if he keeps quiet or he's suing them.

Makes sense considering how adamant he was about it being a bearing failure, then conceding to the 'stealerships' injector assessment, then suddenly getting all tight lipped.

M3drop · 07-27-2020, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by RedScytheM3

Makes sense considering how adamant he was about it being a bearing failure, then conceding to the 'stealerships' injector assessment, then suddenly getting all tight lipped.

Once everything cools down and I get my total loss settlement and the car is copart salvage auctioned off, I will go into greater detail.

RedScytheM3 · 07-27-2020, 01:15 AM

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Originally Posted by M3drop

Quote:

Originally Posted by RedScytheM3

Makes sense considering how adamant he was about it being a bearing failure, then conceding to the 'stealerships' injector assessment, then suddenly getting all tight lipped.

Once everything cools down and I get my total loss settlement and the car is copart salvage auctioned off, I will go into greater detail.

Alright lookin forward to it. Good luck

m3jala · 07-27-2020, 07:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by M3drop

UPDATE!!!! Just got a call from the Stealership... They are saying it was a fuel injector failure and that caused the engine to blow.... Warranty does not cover the fuel injector they say.... I'm calling bullshit... I will be going down to the Stealership tomorrow and figure this all out... I know I spun a bearing, but have not had a confirmation from a BMW technician regarding what has happened.

Does anyone know if that's even possible (fuel injector failure will blow the engine)??!??!?!! When my engine blew it was driving just fine... then all of a sudden limp mode and dead engine...

HELP!?!?!?!?!

I hate these aftermarket warranties. Wanted to believe them but stuff like this just shows what a scam they are.

PYE46M3 · 07-27-2020, 11:22 AM

Seems like carmax is the only aftermarket warranty worth while and all other ones are just a scam. By the time you overpay carmax 4-5 grand for the car and another 4 grand for warranty, you’ve already been bent over....

jqsmooth · 07-27-2020, 07:57 PM

Sorry to hear about your loss OP! Hope you get back into another M3 soon! I miss my M3 everyday...

Assimilator1 · 11-19-2020, 07:54 AM

Any update M3drop?

Quote:

Originally Posted by SeanE463

How did it get hydrolocked???

An injector sticking open would flood the cylinder with fuel which can't compress, instead the rod 'compresses' bends and breaks smashing the cylinder walls.

Their have been about 3 (now 4) engines destroyed this way listed in the blown engines list, I have heard reports elsewhere on this too.
It's super rare but super harmful!

I've wondered about taking the injectors off in mine and have them checked, but I'm not sure if that is something than can be checked (I need to find out!).

PYE46M3 · 11-19-2020, 10:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Assimilator1

Any update M3drop?

An injector sticking open would flood the cylinder with fuel which can't compress, instead the rod 'compresses' bends and breaks smashing the cylinder walls.

Their have been about 3 (now 4) engines destroyed this way listed in the blown engines list, I have heard reports elsewhere on this too.
It's super rare but super harmful!

I've wondered about taking the injectors off in mine and have them checked, but I'm not sure if that is something than can be checked (I need to find out!).

didnt this happen on a few E60 M5s too? and the cause was a bad batch of injectors? wonder if its a good idea to replace the injectors with new ones.

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Gesler First Lieutenant 147 Rep 362 Posts Drives: e90 M3 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: US iTrader: (0)	How dare the engine didn't fail because of rod bearing issues and failed because of something else!! sorry, could not resist. OP, hope you are able to get it fixed through insurance/warranty. __________________
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M3drop New Member 28 Rep 20 Posts Drives: 2011 E93 M3 Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: San Jose, CA iTrader: (0)	UPDATE: I’m almost at the end of the road here my friends... My E93 M3 is officially gone for good. After a struggle with the stealership and the extended warranty, I can recommend to never ever go to either, if you are buying any used BMW. I made that mistake and it cost me, but in the end, it just cost me a broken heart. I have to recommend to anyone in the country that needs a new engine or a rebuilt s65 or fully maintained monster, to go to CARBAHN Autoworks in San Jose, CA. Please go to a reputable BMW shop and stay away from stealerships and extendos (that don’t cover every component under the hood) at all costs. I thought I made the right decision but boy, was I wrong. My car is gone, done, finished and will be in a salvage CoPart auction soon enough. I now am back on the market for an E90 M3 6MT and the first thing I’m doing is going to CARBAHN and having them do whatever I need done to make sure my BMW is in tip top shape. I cannot give details to what happened (dm me if you really need to know), but what I can tell you is that it wasn’t my RB’s, it was a flooded cylinder that led to hydrolock, and damaged the block. Enjoy your fine vehicles and your great luck! E9x for life lol
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