ohhh no.....Passenger side head destroyed...Chunk of head, roller and oil on ground

[Lexicon740iL]

Originally Posted by J.Belknap

Roller drag lever decided to leave the head. Curious if that was under casual driving or high load/rpm.

At minimum, you'll be pulling / replacing the head(s). Your mechanic can check for lower end damage with a piston height tool. Check for trash in the sump, filter, and in the drained oil.

RealOEM.com * BMW E53 X5 4.4i Valve timing gear, camshaft, inlet

RealOEM.com * BMW E53 X5 4.4i Valve timing gear, camshaft, outlet

Good luck man. You may be able to save the bottom end, and perhaps the other head if you're feeling brave, but really best to just service both heads. Do not start the engine.

Thanks for you input man. I really appreciate it! I was afraid of that.......Damn. I was pulling pulling into a parking lot doing 10MPH when it happened. After a casual 2mi. round trip from work to the bank.

I have had this E53 since Dec. it's got 96K on the clock. I bought it from a fellow enthusiast and it has all maint. history. Had a PPI done..I don't beat my car. And I preform regular maint.

Why oh why have the bimmer gods forsaken me

Bang out of no where my engine just self destructs....

It really make's a guy question if he should spend several thousand dollars purchasing a replacement motor or rebuilding one that has just randomly destroyed itself with no warning....

I think I'm losing faith in the roundel here guys.... Someone please talk me down

[Qsilver7]

Originally Posted by Lexicon740iL

...I have had this E53 since Dec. it's got 96K on the clock. I bought it from a fellow enthusiast and it has all maint. history. Had a PPI done..I don't beat my car. And I preform regular maint.

Why oh why have the bimmer gods forsaken me

Bang out of no where my engine just self destructs...

I think I'm losing faith in the roundel here guys.... Someone please talk me down

Wow...looking at the broken part made my heart sink...I can only imagine how awful that discovery made you feel.

Before throwing in the towel...with only 96k and a maintenance history...I would call BMW customer service 800-831-1171 and ask to speak to a customer service rep (aka the goodwill cluster spiel). I would tell them what happened, and about the vehicle and it's maintenance history (be prepared to fax maintenance documents, BMW dealership receipts where it was serviced or Indy receipts etc, & pics of the recent damage).

You may be able to get some "goodwill" toward repair...or may even be under one of the warranties...I know the tranny & paint/rust-through warranties run beyond the original 4 yr/50k warranty.

Nothing ventured, nothing gained...all they can say is "no, we can't help you"...or "yes, we may be able to offer you some ..." .

Good luck.

[Lexicon740iL]

Originally Posted by Qsilver7

Wow...looking at the broken part made my heart sink...I can only imagine how awful that discovery made you feel.

Before throwing in the towel...with only 96k and a maintenance history...I would call BMW customer service 800-831-1171 and ask to speak to a customer service rep (aka the goodwill cluster spiel). I would tell them what happened, and about the vehicle and it's maintenance history (be prepared to fax maintenance documents, BMW dealership receipts where it was serviced or Indy receipts etc, & pics of the recent damage).

You may be able to get some "goodwill" toward repair...or may even be under one of the warranties...I know the tranny & paint/rust-through warranties run beyond the original 4 yr/50k warranty.

Nothing ventured, nothing gained...all they can say is "no, we can't help you"...or "yes, we may be able to offer you some ..." .

Good luck.

Thanks for posting Q I always appreciate your insight. I do plan on contacting BMWNA about my issue. Like you said it's worth a shot!