Open heart surgery

Mr. C4 · 01-09-2019, 05:41 AM

Got the car back in December, drove it for 2 days and all was fine with the rattling sound gone. The high pressure fuel injectors (not changed) are still noisy but at normal level. On day 2 evening upon medium acceleration the engine starts to rattle between 2-5000 rpm and I can reproduce the rattle at standstill by revving the engine. I bring the car back to the dealer next morning and they run all their electronic diagnostics and finds nothing. Removes the oilfilter and finds metal particles in the oil…………….I have not heard back from them since they reopened after the holidays…………

The dealer had initially suggested a new engine to the insurance company but it was about $1000 more economical to do the initial repair to the top end so that is what they instructed the dealer to do.

My worry now is that the top end repair costs have almost reached the maximum amount covered in the insurance policy and I as the consumer get caught between the dealer and the insurance company.

Fingers crossed……….

amw896 · 01-10-2019, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. C4

Got the car back in December, drove it for 2 days and all was fine with the rattling sound gone. The high pressure fuel injectors (not changed) are still noisy but at normal level. On day 2 evening upon medium acceleration the engine starts to rattle between 2-5000 rpm and I can reproduce the rattle at standstill by revving the engine. I bring the car back to the dealer next morning and they run all their electronic diagnostics and finds nothing. Removes the oilfilter and finds metal particles in the oil…………….I have not heard back from them since they reopened after the holidays…………

The dealer had initially suggested a new engine to the insurance company but it was about $1000 more economical to do the initial repair to the top end so that is what they instructed the dealer to do.

My worry now is that the top end repair costs have almost reached the maximum amount covered in the insurance policy and I as the consumer get caught between the dealer and the insurance company.

Fingers crossed……….

if they found metal particles in the filter that is a serious problem.

Mr. C4 · 01-11-2019, 07:49 AM

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Originally Posted by amw896

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Originally Posted by Mr. C4

Got the car back in December, drove it for 2 days and all was fine with the rattling sound gone. The high pressure fuel injectors (not changed) are still noisy but at normal level. On day 2 evening upon medium acceleration the engine starts to rattle between 2-5000 rpm and I can reproduce the rattle at standstill by revving the engine. I bring the car back to the dealer next morning and they run all their electronic diagnostics and finds nothing. Removes the oilfilter and finds metal particles in the oil…………….I have not heard back from them since they reopened after the holidays…………

The dealer had initially suggested a new engine to the insurance company but it was about $1000 more economical to do the initial repair to the top end so that is what they instructed the dealer to do.

My worry now is that the top end repair costs have almost reached the maximum amount covered in the insurance policy and I as the consumer get caught between the dealer and the insurance company.

Fingers crossed……….

if they found metal particles in the filter that is a serious problem.

I know and that scares the crap out of me!!

F30ed · 01-14-2019, 03:55 PM

Just a note on the subject: to qualify for "Open heart surgery" the engine should be running.

This fits "heart autopsy".

Mr. C4 · 01-23-2019, 11:53 AM

Replacement engine going in next week!

SteveInfante · 01-29-2019, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. C4

Replacement engine going in next week!

Is a remanufactured engine? I hope that this will be the end of your issues.

Mr. C4 · 01-30-2019, 04:23 AM

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Originally Posted by SteveInfante

Is a remanufactured engine? I hope that this will be the end of your issues.

I assume it is a factory remanufactured engine.

Mr. C4 · 01-31-2019, 11:30 AM

and it has begun!

bimmer456 · 01-31-2019, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by F30ed

Just a note on the subject: to qualify for "Open heart surgery" the engine should be running.

This fits "heart autopsy".

They stop the heart to do open heart surgery and pump blood through a machine during the surgery.

Mr. C4 · 02-13-2019, 02:13 PM

Got the car back today with, factory remanufactured engine, new turbo and injectors. I certainly hope this is the end of my engine troubles.

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Mr. C4 Second Lieutenant 241 Rep 222 Posts Drives: E90 M3, 328i Touring M Sport Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Sweden iTrader: (0)	Got the car back in December, drove it for 2 days and all was fine with the rattling sound gone. The high pressure fuel injectors (not changed) are still noisy but at normal level. On day 2 evening upon medium acceleration the engine starts to rattle between 2-5000 rpm and I can reproduce the rattle at standstill by revving the engine. I bring the car back to the dealer next morning and they run all their electronic diagnostics and finds nothing. Removes the oilfilter and finds metal particles in the oil…………….I have not heard back from them since they reopened after the holidays………… The dealer had initially suggested a new engine to the insurance company but it was about $1000 more economical to do the initial repair to the top end so that is what they instructed the dealer to do. My worry now is that the top end repair costs have almost reached the maximum amount covered in the insurance policy and I as the consumer get caught between the dealer and the insurance company. Fingers crossed………. __________________ 2010 E90 M3 2013 F31 328i Touring M Performance
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F30ed Second Lieutenant 71 Rep 230 Posts Drives: F30 328i, X3 35M Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	Just a note on the subject: to qualify for "Open heart surgery" the engine should be running. This fits "heart autopsy".
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Mr. C4 Second Lieutenant 241 Rep 222 Posts Drives: E90 M3, 328i Touring M Sport Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Sweden iTrader: (0)	Replacement engine going in next week! __________________ 2010 E90 M3 2013 F31 328i Touring M Performance
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Mr. C4 Second Lieutenant 241 Rep 222 Posts Drives: E90 M3, 328i Touring M Sport Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Sweden iTrader: (0)	and it has begun! Attached Images __________________ 2010 E90 M3 2013 F31 328i Touring M Performance
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Mr. C4 Second Lieutenant 241 Rep 222 Posts Drives: E90 M3, 328i Touring M Sport Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Sweden iTrader: (0)	Got the car back today with, factory remanufactured engine, new turbo and injectors. I certainly hope this is the end of my engine troubles. __________________ 2010 E90 M3 2013 F31 328i Touring M Performance
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