Originally Posted by Kellie

I do have other photos, but they do not show the cracks quite as clearly. I never saw the cracks myself, so I am unsure as to the exact location of them, or how many there were. That said, there is no BMW approved method of repairing a cracked block, so the only solution was replacement. It was likely a manufacturing defect, so it's unfortunate that I was saddled with the remainder of the bill.



Look toward the end of the screwdriver here.