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BMW needs new engine

  • 04-06-2012 12:11pm
    #1
    neil2011
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11 ✭


    Can anyone help please,I bought a car of donedeal last November all was fine until this saturday morning,I returned from work(I was away all week)started the car and it sounded like the engine was going to jump out at me.took it to a family friend machanic who said the valves are wrecked,probaly easier to replace the whole engine....I don't have the money to do this at all-so my question is can I claim on my insurance?? I'm only 3rd party fire and thieft and the car was fine the week before and I don't know what to do.I paid enough for this 10 year old car now and I'm sick to death now this has happened,if anyone knows anything about insurance it would be greatly appreciated


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  • #2
    whippet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,718 ✭✭✭whippet


    Insurance won't cover anything what so ever. I am assuming you bought it privately and therefore you have no comeback at all.

    Its an unfortunate situation but one you will have to live with. Get your mechanic to see if he can source and fit a second hand engine and see if you can somehow pay for it

    If you bought it privately it isn't a consumer issue, and if you did buy in November a typical dealer sale would normally only cover engine & gearbox for six months.


  • #3
    neil2011
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11 ✭neil2011


    Thanks Whippet,thats what I thought.... but not wanted to hear!It was bought privately and never a problem since day 1 till this saturday,I guess I'll try the breakers tomorrow for prices on 320d auto engines-hopefully some about and not to expensive.
    Thanks again for the reply


  • #4
    run_Forrest_run
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,463 ✭✭✭run_Forrest_run


    you should also post on the Motors forum, there is a lot of BMW heads there who should be able to point you in the right direction.


  • #5
    dudara
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33,518 ✭✭✭✭dudara


    @run_Forrest_run - Please don't tell the OP to post again in the Motors forum as this can result in duplicate threads.

    Instead, please use the Report Post function to alert a moderator who can move it to the correct forum.

    dudara


  • #6
    mickdw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,688 ✭✭✭✭mickdw


    Maybe get a second diagnosis first to be on the safe side.


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  • #7
    ronaneire
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,699 ✭✭✭ronaneire


    I would try and get a second opinion. If the engine is running but making an awful noise doesn't mean it is valves. It won't be too cheap to pick up a secondhand engine for the same. It might be cheaper to repair.


  • #8
    aujopimur
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,953 ✭✭✭aujopimur


    mickdw wrote: »
    Maybe get a second diagnosis first to be on the safe side.
    It's hard to believe a car that was idle for a few days was wrecked when restarted, a second opinion is in order.


  • #9
    Idbatterim
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,127 ✭✭✭✭Idbatterim


    Op I would absolutely get a second opinion on the and would recommend Gary from Chelmsford motors. It it requires a new engine, it MIGHT not be worth replacing it...


  • #10
    George Dalton
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,728 ✭✭✭George Dalton


    aujopimur wrote: »
    It's hard to believe a car that was idle for a few days was wrecked when restarted, a second opinion is in order.

    If it is a petrol E46 then it is quite likely that this happened. It should still be cheaper to repair the engine than to replace it though.


  • #11
    mickdw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,688 ✭✭✭✭mickdw


    George Dalton wrote: »
    If it is a petrol E46 then it is quite likely that this happened. It should still be cheaper to repair the engine than to replace it though.

    He said its a 10 year old 320d


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  • #12
    Alanstrainor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,157 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    George Dalton wrote: »
    If it is a petrol E46 then it is quite likely that this happened. It should still be cheaper to repair the engine than to replace it though.

    As a petrol e46 owner, do you mind me asking what exactly is the fault here? And what engines does it happen too?


  • #13
    Leonard Hofstadter
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,541 ✭✭✭Leonard Hofstadter


    Idbatterim wrote: »
    Op I would absolutely get a second opinion on the and would recommend Gary from Chelmsford motors. It it requires a new engine, it MIGHT not be worth replacing it...

    If it's a 320d then chances are that the swirl flaps popped their clogs, so then I'm afraid that a secondhand engine is the only option:(. The swirl flaps injesting themselves into the engine is certainly not unheard of, unfortunately for the OP.


  • #14
    Idbatterim
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,127 ✭✭✭✭Idbatterim


    If it is a petrol E46 then it is quite likely that this happened. It should still be cheaper to repair the engine than to replace it though.
    it is a diesel, secondly I have never heard of this issue you claim with the petrol engine. i know the 2L valvetronics arent the best, but the 6 cylinder engines are fairly bullet proof...
    If it's a 320d then chances are that the swirl flaps popped their clogs, so then I'm afraid that a secondhand engine is the only option. The swirl flaps injesting themselves into the engine is certainly not unheard of, unfortunately for the OP.
    if you replace or repair the engine, get the swirl flaps blanked!!! might be worth getting a price from nissan doctor on these forums, he did an engine rebuild not too long ago...


  • #15
    Nissan doctor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,223 ✭✭✭Nissan doctor


    Did your mechanic give any explaination of what he has found caused the valves to be damaged?

    Valves don't really just 'fail' so something else must have caused the damage to them. As has been said, swirl flaps can get ingested into these engines.

    Repair is still likely to be cheaper and with a more certain outcome(when done properly) then a second hand engine.




    As for the comments about the petrol E46 engines, although not relevant here. the early 6 cylinder ones were ok but the later N series valvetronic engines can suffer valvetronic actuator failure which can cause valve damage, also the chain tensioners are a poor design and can fail leading to the chain slipping and valve damage too.


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