M3 - E46 Engine failures
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Had a 325i for the past 2.5 weeks... even without the sport package it's worlds better than the Taurus!
Had a 325i for the past 2.5 weeks... even without the sport package it's worlds better than the Taurus!
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Heheh, I can't believe someone who likes Ferrari's is making jokes about other people's cars breaking down. 
JFY, the problem is a manufacturing defect in the crankshaft bearing, the tolerances have been changed a few times and most of the affected cars are 11/01 production models. In most cases BMW is covering it under warranty, 100% in SMGII equipped cars, but they are screwing some manual owners.
My car was kept under the 5500rpm/100mph limit for the first 1200mi with plenty of load changes. Oil was changed at 1200mi and checked religiously, car was never tracked. 3 spun bearings at 7700mi, engine replaced under warranty.
I wouldn't be concerned if I was your brother unless he is overrevving it.
Check Jason's site for the latest info.
Cheers,
-loki
JFY, the problem is a manufacturing defect in the crankshaft bearing, the tolerances have been changed a few times and most of the affected cars are 11/01 production models. In most cases BMW is covering it under warranty, 100% in SMGII equipped cars, but they are screwing some manual owners.
My car was kept under the 5500rpm/100mph limit for the first 1200mi with plenty of load changes. Oil was changed at 1200mi and checked religiously, car was never tracked. 3 spun bearings at 7700mi, engine replaced under warranty.
I wouldn't be concerned if I was your brother unless he is overrevving it.
Check Jason's site for the latest info.
Cheers,
-loki
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Originally posted by loki
Heheh, I can't believe someone who likes Ferrari's is making jokes about other people's cars breaking down.
JFY, the problem is a manufacturing defect in the crankshaft bearing, the tolerances have been changed a few times and most of the affected cars are 11/01 production models. In most cases BMW is covering it under warranty, 100% in SMGII equipped cars, but they are screwing some manual owners.
My car was kept under the 5500rpm/100mph limit for the first 1200mi with plenty of load changes. Oil was changed at 1200mi and checked religiously, car was never tracked. 3 spun bearings at 7700mi, engine replaced under warranty.
I wouldn't be concerned if I was your brother unless he is overrevving it.
Check Jason's site for the latest info.
Cheers,
-loki
Heheh, I can't believe someone who likes Ferrari's is making jokes about other people's cars breaking down.
JFY, the problem is a manufacturing defect in the crankshaft bearing, the tolerances have been changed a few times and most of the affected cars are 11/01 production models. In most cases BMW is covering it under warranty, 100% in SMGII equipped cars, but they are screwing some manual owners.
My car was kept under the 5500rpm/100mph limit for the first 1200mi with plenty of load changes. Oil was changed at 1200mi and checked religiously, car was never tracked. 3 spun bearings at 7700mi, engine replaced under warranty.
I wouldn't be concerned if I was your brother unless he is overrevving it.
Check Jason's site for the latest info.
Cheers,
-loki
JFY
