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10-04-2025, 10:45 PM
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She's dead, Jim: Ole Blue is gonzo
The TQ converter went bad and exploded in glorious fashion. Sent parts throughout, including through the (leaking) rear main seal. Grenade'd both the transmission AND the motor all at once. Even the kid doesn't see an out for the chassis. And that's too bad.. nice air shox, rebuilt compressor, Turner solid core bits.. Goodbye old friend. The end of an era I was hopeful would sustain another generation of family road trips. Sad to see 'er go. And also: If I'm being honest- I feel badly. I mean.. I didn't ask for a lot of $, but I sure thought that all he needed was to fix seals and a leak at the rear main.. I sure didn't expect it would just shit the bed altogether. I gave him some parts from the F25 N55 rework we're doing for his N55.. but still.. I dunno.. hard not to feel guilty when the bullet I dodged took out my buddy.
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10-05-2025, 11:22 AM
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Very sad to hear.
I'm sure he never flogged it and drove it responsibility  What's he going to do with the body? Sounds like a PERFECT parts car now
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10-05-2025, 12:58 PM
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I can't see how the torque converter exploding can take out the engine ?? I would think even the trans might be salvageable. But Yeah, I'm sure he wasn't driving it hard. Does that trans have the "Launch" feature ??
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10-05-2025, 07:36 PM
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maybe, but not likely, IMHO
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Some damage might be possible with an aluminum block, perhaps, but a 4.8 X5 engine is hardly comparable to a nitrous-fed BBC launching at 6k RPMs, pulling the front end up, and using 4.88 rear gears.
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07-01-2026, 10:34 AM
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Sorry to hear that. Never heard of a torque converter on a road car exploding. Sad way for that vehicle to leave the highways of America. Though I suppose it's not as bad as other ways...
She served you and yours well. I think she was upset she left the family.
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07-01-2026, 10:24 PM
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Impressive for it to do that. But maaaan I remember the day you scored this one.
At least it have a fun ride :*)
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Yesterday, 10:44 AM
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Engine out rebuild here in Aus was around US $8,000 so 15k is WAY WAY too much! The 4.8is is now going up in value as BMW's last naturally aspirated X5 V8.
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Yesterday, 08:40 PM
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 Can't wait to get mine back on the road. I'll even go order some cheesy bolt at the dealership. 
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