I recently picked up an all stock 2011 335ix, 6AT, E92, fairly well optioned, black on beige. I knew ahead of time it had a blown motor, the owner told me it chucked a rod down through the oil pan at 84,000 miles for no apparent reason. I didn't really check the car out ahead of time, besides a one-over.
Towed it home with @V8bait, it's low on oil, low on coolant, low on washer fluid, and low battery. Together we pulled off the front clip to diagnose what exactly the failure was so I can get a rebuild plan.
And now we get to see what happens when you pull the under-trays:
This one is hard to picture, you're looking at the lower part of the front of the engine from the front of the car:
So far it appears that the #1 rod broke, causing the piston to be blended (Will it blend?), and causing the rod to lightsaber it's way around the block. There is a crack/wide opening down the side of the block by #1. I'm deeply disappointed, I was hoping I could just replace the rod and throw a new pan on it, but now it looks like I'll need an entirely new motor.
So, I'm on the prowl for an N55.
Towed it home with @V8bait, it's low on oil, low on coolant, low on washer fluid, and low battery. Together we pulled off the front clip to diagnose what exactly the failure was so I can get a rebuild plan.
And now we get to see what happens when you pull the under-trays:
This one is hard to picture, you're looking at the lower part of the front of the engine from the front of the car:
So far it appears that the #1 rod broke, causing the piston to be blended (Will it blend?), and causing the rod to lightsaber it's way around the block. There is a crack/wide opening down the side of the block by #1. I'm deeply disappointed, I was hoping I could just replace the rod and throw a new pan on it, but now it looks like I'll need an entirely new motor.
So, I'm on the prowl for an N55.