Very bad day

[cn90]

- For the O.P. and for those reading this thread...

- If you have NOT done so, then read the infamous thread by "BavarianE39 CCV Mod", I did this mod a few years ago:

1. This mod reduces oil consumption from 1 qt/300 miles to zero!

2. This mod avoids the problem of the CCV freezing, causing hydrolock.
BTW, the hydrolock caused by oil is usually reversible, i.e., engine not destroyed, simply b/c the amount of liquid ingested is not as bad as let's say driving through water and the engine sucks in LARGE amount of water.

Anyway, I highly recommend the CCV Mod.

[Jeadiex5]

Originally Posted by cn90

- For the O.P. and for those reading this thread...

- If you have NOT done so, then read the infamous thread by "BavarianE39 CCV Mod", I did this mod a few years ago:

1. This mod reduces oil consumption from 1 qt/300 miles to zero!

2. This mod avoids the problem of the CCV freezing, causing hydrolock.
BTW, the hydrolock caused by oil is usually reversible, i.e., engine not destroyed, simply b/c the amount of liquid ingested is not as bad as let's say driving through water and the engine sucks in LARGE amount of water.

Anyway, I highly recommend the CCV Mod.

Agreed....do the mod, especially if in the north. My car was a California car so had never even been thought of as something to do. Unfortunately, my engine detonated and cracked the block, so a simple reversal was not in the cards, tried it and got it to run but that was about it.

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[270_BMW]

Personally I would do some tearing down if the engine to see if you can pin point the issue. If you’re looking at a cracked block you can get an engine for around 900-1700$ from car-part.com which is a site where dealers part out their cars and there is a ton of X5 on there. I did a search for your year and model and there are engines available.

[Overboost]

Originally Posted by 270_BMW

Personally I would do some tearing down if the engine to see if you can pin point the issue. If you’re looking at a cracked block you can get an engine for around 900-1700$ from car-part.com which is a site where dealers part out their cars and there is a ton of X5 on there. I did a search for your year and model and there are engines available.

OP has fixed his car and made out really well.

Originally Posted by Jeadiex5

Follow up to this. After taking some advice from people on the forum, I decided to repair the car. As it worked out, I found and engine with 55k on it and had it shipped to my mechanic for $1600. While parked at the mechanic, someone backed into it and caved in the door. His insurance issued me a check for $2000 for the repair. I found a door, same color with a VIN just a few away from mine...may have been painted the same day...that was $250 delivered. So...$1850 for door and engine which I applied the $2000 check to. My mechanic installed the engine, hung the door, swapped over all the internal components, glass, interior panel, etc then installed my air bag emulator I bought and had the car completely detailed and ceramic coated...all for $2300. So, I was out $2150 net. Now, today I just wrote a check for a yaw sensor replacement $650 Inc tax. My son better appreciate this!

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[270_BMW]

Originally Posted by Overboost

OP has fixed his car and made out really well.

That certainly makes a lot more sense. Lol. I didn't see the original date for the post until just now. Glad it all worked out!

[Jeadiex5]

Originally Posted by 270_BMW

Personally I would do some tearing down if the engine to see if you can pin point the issue. If you’re looking at a cracked block you can get an engine for around 900-1700$ from car-part.com which is a site where dealers part out their cars and there is a ton of X5 on there. I did a search for your year and model and there are engines available.

Already did. $1600 delivered. 55k on it. Car had been repaired and is back in my possession.

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