Hydrolock Anyone? NEED HELP!!! please.

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I spoke with the local indy shop that has a good relationship with the local dealership. They quoted me $650-$700 for the "Cold weather repair kit" as the dealership calls it, plus labor. That's not bad at all, but the BMW tech told my indy shop that ANY hydrolocked engine, even if it just died at idle is a dead engine.

I have read on other boards that similar situations (hydrolocked at idle) on other BMWs does not mean I need a new engine. People have claimed to just repair the crankcase vent/valve cover leaks after removing the oil out of the cylinders and the car is as good as new. Are there any people here that know of such stories for the E53? Could I be that lucky? Is it likely that my engine is damaged, or does the BMW tech just want to sell my indy shop a new engine?

Thanks for the help.