!!!2004 ENGINE BLEW UP WARNING!!!

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Apr 22, 2007 | 11:18 PM

#26

daflake

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From: Laurel MD

I'm curious, what oil did you use? I mean, if it was normal mineral based oil and you are going the distance that BMW recommends, then yes, it is possible that you blew the bearings as that oil can't go the distance. However, if you were using FULL synthetic (not the mix) then you should have been ok.

Apr 23, 2007 | 07:19 AM

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Dr Obnxs

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From: Woodside, CA

YEs....

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crashton

If the spring in the bypass system fails, does oil pressure drop?

The dealer screwed up. In any case the dealer wants to put a screwing to this guy he does not deserve.

This kind of stuff hacks me off bad.

Here's a tip for everyone. If you run your car out of any fluid. Make sure to top it up before it gets to the dealer. Could save much grief later.

The sping presses against a ball or plunger. The spring rate sets the pressure at which it opens. This is a safety feature in case the filter gets plugged. If the spring goes, then it opens at basically 0 psi. Then it depends on where the drain of the by-pass is routed. If it goes to the pan, then no pressure. If it goes around the filter, then pressure but no filtering. I think most dump to the pan as it's easier to route.

Matt

Apr 23, 2007 | 04:30 PM

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MiniOwner2004

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Quote:

Originally Posted by daflake

I used the Castrol full synthetic 5-30W

Jan 28, 2008 | 01:36 PM

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Jon@TheMshop

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Originally Posted by MiniOwner2004

I used the Castrol full synthetic 5-30W

Did you ever get this issue resolved?

Feb 13, 2008 | 10:43 AM

#30

succubus

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Yeah, what was the end result of this?

Feb 13, 2008 | 12:48 PM

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herbie hind

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well are you toast? if so get out the signs and stickers for the car and anything else to burn that dealer . this will hurt way more than you think . so if you lose in litigation burn um to the ground

Feb 13, 2008 | 12:59 PM

#32

ChrisMCS04

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From: Defiance, Ohio

Quote:

Originally Posted by MiniOwner2004

Right now it is sitting at Assel BMW Mini. The Service manager Josh told me that he was going to speak to a rep that was higher up than the other manager that shut me out. I talked to the C.O.O. of the company I work for and hes told me they better warr my engine or else he will get his good freind involved. His freind is chairman of the SEMA board. They will not stand for any company the pushes around the end consumer. He said we will go as high up as we need to go to get them to put in a brand new engine,With an extra warr.

Glad to hear you have some friends in high places. That is what it is going to take with teh dealer...man they don't like to be kind when your car need +$1000 in warranty repairs(clutch)...Good luck

Chris.

Feb 13, 2008 | 02:53 PM

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Big-Daddy-Blue

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From: Houston, Tx

One question...

If you bought the car with 29k miles on it, how did you change the oil at 19k miles?

I hope you got it fixed though.

Feb 17, 2008 | 08:44 PM

#34

succubus

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I guess due to lack of response from the OP that he no longer owns a Mini. Probably never got what he deserved, an unfortunate victim of an unscrupulous Auto Manufacturer (BMW).

Too bad, really.