My car spit out the connecting rod through the oil pan... - Page 5

1993m5euro · 5th April 2009, 03:47

i have the same problem 2 days ago on the 401 i spun a rod bearing going 265 kms i guess it was stressfull on the engine after i slow down i realise that the check engine is on and it feels like the engine is holding back on power i quickly turn off and call a tow truck ... it was today that i found out the status of my damage i have to change all bearings change 1 conecting rod and the crank maybe salvageable

Grush · 5th April 2009, 14:10

OMG I was reading all this post, and than I noticed that it was from Kiudog.

My M5 has been parket at the garage for the last 2 weeks, waiting for the new tierods and control arms to arrive.

Considering of what happend to GrandRoyal and Kiudog in those 2 week, I think that something would happend to me as well, if i was on the road.

Bad energies are over Brazil right now. That makes me very, very sad.

Pad · 5th April 2009, 21:59

Kuidog, isso e triste cara... that sucks mate. I hope you manage to get it sorted soon.

Pad

kiudog · 7th April 2009, 16:40

guys, i´m trying to source an used engine and studying the options i have, also, i have to check the brazilian laws and see IF i can import a used engine. Meanwhile, i also quoted a new engine from BMW.

@ PAd: yes amigo, it´s painfull.... but i will get is sorted out! thanks for your words man!
@ 1993m5euro: mate, did your connecting rod broke the block like mine?

1day · 8th April 2009, 01:51

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Originally Posted by kiudog

guys, i´m trying to source an used engine and studying the options i have, also, i have to check the brazilian laws and see IF i can import a used engine.

surely it's engine parts your importing? they happen to be part assembled? I mine, you could always get it stripped down and shipped in chunks, but, that means re-build at the other end...

kiudog · 8th April 2009, 18:53

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Originally Posted by 1day

surely it's engine parts your importing? they happen to be part assembled? I mine, you could always get it stripped down and shipped in chunks, but, that means re-build at the other end...

I am importing the hole engine. the problem is, the brazilian laws don´t let yoy import used stuff, just if you´re doing it taking the risks of loosing it (confiscation) if they see thet you´re not doing the right thing. I´ll try to minimize all my risks, importing and paying all taxes. and most important, the engine has to look new. I´m paying the seller extra money for him to gt it stripped of all the stuff i don´t need and clean the hell out of it before it can be shipped to brazil.

that´s how we minimize the chances of getting confiscated and if you pay all taxes it´s easier for them to let it go, due to the size and weight...

Sub8 · 8th April 2009, 21:33

That looks more like a rod bolt failure to me. No obvious blueing of bigend in that picture.

kiudog · 15th June 2009, 18:01

Hello everybody!

just a quick up date: got my "new" engine and it´s been installed! got here safe and sound! i used globe cargo GmbH and i´m very pleased with the professional service!

and got an engine support for the old one wich will now live on my living room...hehe

i´ll let you guys know when i fire it up!!! i am still waiting for new bolts and bearings for the predictive mant. as well new chain tensioner from e36 m3!!
cheers!!!!

raymondw · 15th June 2009, 19:58

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Originally Posted by kiudog

i´ll let you guys know when i fire it up!!! i am still waiting for new bolts and bearings for the predictive mant. as well new chain tensioner from e36 m3!!
cheers!!!!

Congratulations.

But keep in mind that new rod-bearing shells are only available in yellow color-marking. So if the rods themselve have another color-dot on them, you have to measure the clearance between the bearing and the cranck journal.

A reliable method is plastigage. This is plastic that compresses between two parts. The compression results in a flat plastic residu. The final width of the compressed plastigage is compared to a reference liner that determines the actual clearance.

davidoli · 15th June 2009, 20:02

Fantastic news .......

Best of luck with it all !

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