E46 suspected engine failure - loud knocking
Discussion
Hi all,
I'm posting this on behalf a good friend of mine who's engine is little poorly.
I was in the car when this happened.
Under load in 5th gear the engine lost power we pulled over and we could hear a knocking noise.
The cars has around 150K and gets an oil change ahead of scheduled with the correct 10-60 spec (before any one asks)
He is based in Preston, but is more than happy to get the car transport outside of the north west to a garage.
Worst case scenario he may require a bottom end rebuild - Any recommendations? Ideally those who have had work carried out.
Thank you
I'm posting this on behalf a good friend of mine who's engine is little poorly.
I was in the car when this happened.
Under load in 5th gear the engine lost power we pulled over and we could hear a knocking noise.
The cars has around 150K and gets an oil change ahead of scheduled with the correct 10-60 spec (before any one asks)
He is based in Preston, but is more than happy to get the car transport outside of the north west to a garage.
Worst case scenario he may require a bottom end rebuild - Any recommendations? Ideally those who have had work carried out.
Thank you
Hello there
My suggesting is get it to BMW or a good independent asap and have it checked out before sending it anywhere. The BMW dealers in Blackpool were excellent with my car when i had to check in with them a while ago.
The cost of a diagnostic check will be less than a transporter...
When you say under load, was he absolutely giving it the beans in 5th ? hopefully he pulled it over straight away.
Is he sympathetic to the warm up / warm down recommended for the engine before / after a spirited drive ? Just like me, the older i get the longer the warm up / warm down seems to take...
Good luck / what a shame.
Trev
My suggesting is get it to BMW or a good independent asap and have it checked out before sending it anywhere. The BMW dealers in Blackpool were excellent with my car when i had to check in with them a while ago.
The cost of a diagnostic check will be less than a transporter...
When you say under load, was he absolutely giving it the beans in 5th ? hopefully he pulled it over straight away.
Is he sympathetic to the warm up / warm down recommended for the engine before / after a spirited drive ? Just like me, the older i get the longer the warm up / warm down seems to take...
Good luck / what a shame.
Trev
I'd try Munich Legends but wherever you go don't expect a cheap fix. Labour rates may vary by a few percentage points but the cost off parts is eye watering. If the bottom end has gone the crank is rarely salvageable and a new one is £2150 before any discount. At 150K you'd probably be better junking the engine and fitting a secondhand unit. Quarry Motors should have them in stock, expect to pay circa £2.5k
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