Tristan 338 Report post Posted April 16, 2014 (edited) WTB Thanks PM or reply. Edited April 16, 2014 by TJ* 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michael. 2312 Report post Posted April 16, 2014 Trouble with yours?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tristan 338 Report post Posted April 16, 2014 Hah, a bit . Rebuild cost is almost cost of a new engine. Seeing if a used one is available first. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_ethrty-Andy_ 2122 Report post Posted April 16, 2014 what did you do to current one! (someone had to ask!) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tristan 338 Report post Posted April 16, 2014 Rebuilders can rebuild it but the cost of rebuild is (at the moment) almost the price of a new engine (at the discount they've given us). The (much cheaper) alternative is obviously to source a second-hand engine. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30 325i Rag-Top 2914 Report post Posted April 16, 2014 Not sure you will find one laying around here in NZ, but there are plenty of cheap-ish ones in the UK. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Driftit 1925 Report post Posted April 16, 2014 Seen a few on Ebay recently. UK and US ones. Also a few S85B50's for less than 10K. Do the conversion I say There would be many a BMW mag chasing you for a story. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
westy 614 Report post Posted April 16, 2014 Turners have one... 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tristan 338 Report post Posted April 16, 2014 Not sure you will find one laying around here in NZ, but there are plenty of cheap-ish ones in the UK. Yep think I'll be looking abroad. Seen a few on Ebay recently. UK and US ones. Also a few S85B50's for less than 10K. Do the conversion I say There would be many a BMW mag chasing you for a story. S85 seems quite difficult and (I've heard) costly to transplant? Turners have one... Can't find it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
westy 614 Report post Posted April 16, 2014 http://www.turners.co.nz/Damaged-Vehicles/Search/BMW/M3/12468254/ Might smell a bit... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kingkarl 136 Report post Posted April 16, 2014 Rebuilders can rebuild it but the cost of rebuild is (at the moment) almost the price of a new engine (at the discount they've given us). The (much cheaper) alternative is obviously to source a second-hand engine. What prompted yours to fail? Seems unlucky 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
richard 384 Report post Posted April 16, 2014 http://www.turners.co.nz/Damaged-Vehicles/Search/BMW/M3/12468254/ Might smell a bit... I can't see an engine in the hole 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tristan 338 Report post Posted April 16, 2014 What prompted yours to fail? Seems unlucky It is. Seems to be a weakness with the engine. BMW would have good willed it had it not been an import. Life goes on. http://bimmersport.co.nz/topic/44718-e92-m3-failure-on-motorway/?hl=%2Bm3+%2Bbearing#entry487077 Thankfully this didn't happen and just started getting knocking and took it straight to McMillan's. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michael. 2312 Report post Posted April 16, 2014 Perhaps they rev too much?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elmarco 56 Report post Posted April 16, 2014 Oh, bummer.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
euroriffic 593 Report post Posted April 16, 2014 That sucks man! I'm feeling for ya 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lord_jagganath 421 Report post Posted April 16, 2014 Actually TJ, I would suggest writing to BMW in Germany. Just give it a shot. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30 325i Rag-Top 2914 Report post Posted April 16, 2014 (edited) Did you import it yourself, or buy from a (non-BMW) dealer? If it was through a dealer have a read of the Consumer Guarantees Act and go talk to them. Edited April 16, 2014 by E30 325i Rag-Top Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tristan 338 Report post Posted April 16, 2014 That sucks man! I'm feeling for ya Actually TJ, I would suggest writing to BMW in Germany. Just give it a shot. Thanks Did you import it yourself, or buy from a (non-BMW) dealer? If it was through a dealer have a read of the Consumer Guarantees Act and go talk to them. Bought from non-bmw dealer. Will do - thanks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*Glenn* 854 Report post Posted April 16, 2014 What happened to the engine Tristan ?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tristan 338 Report post Posted April 16, 2014 (edited) What happened to the engine Tristan ?? Was driving through the Domain , started hearing a knocking noise so took it to McMillan's. The diagnosis is that bearings on cylinder 7 and 8 have been "run", and also damaged the crankshaft. It can be rebuilt but the quote is eye watering. A second hand engine looks like it could be half the price of rebuilding, and a new engine at 50% off is more than that. Edited April 16, 2014 by TJ* 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
m325i 704 Report post Posted April 16, 2014 What a nightmare. Sorry to hear bro. LS swap? lol Was it under load? Or hard load prior? Happened to an STi I used to have. You have the moral support of everyone here. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tristan 338 Report post Posted April 16, 2014 What a nightmare. Sorry to hear bro. LS swap? lol Was it under load? Or hard load prior? Happened to an STi I used to have. You have the moral support of everyone here. Haha thanks. S85 V10 would be a cool swap. Think I'll be bringing an engine in from the UK. Unless in the meantime something pops up locally. Thanks everyone. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BreakMyWindow 1870 Report post Posted April 16, 2014 Seems the 'V' configuration S engines are prone to rod bearing issues. There is a lot of debate about what causes it. Some probable causes : - incorrect bearing installation - Bad quality bearings - insufficient lubrication i.e hi revs when engine is cold, or wot running at low revs. - wrong oil viscosity - oil too think to sufficiently lubircate the shells. Becomes a big problem in cold weather. Bad luck Tristan! Would it be worthwhile trying to source a new crankshaft, and rods that got damaged? Or are there shards of metal all through the engine as a result of the issue? s65 coffee table... Mean! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Palazzo 427 Report post Posted April 16, 2014 Seems the 'V' configuration S engines are prone to rod bearing issues. There is a lot of debate about what causes it. Some probable causes : - incorrect bearing installation - Bad quality bearings - insufficient lubrication i.e hi revs when engine is cold, or wot running at low revs. - wrong oil viscosity - oil too think to sufficiently lubircate the shells. Becomes a big problem in cold weather. Bad luck Tristan! Would it be worthwhile trying to source a new crankshaft, and rods that got damaged? Or are there shards of metal all through the engine as a result of the issue? s65 coffee table... Mean! Didn't the E46 M3 engines (S54?) have a bearing issue too? Bad luck Tristan, hope you can get it sorted without losing a limb. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
