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Originally Posted by Cyrix2k (Post 1183142)

Thanks for the response! Do you know if there's any difference, other than oil pan, between manual & auto N52s? Realoem has an AT crank noted so we're afraid to grab a manual, but there's a nice one available locally.

I would focus on AT N52s to limit variables. MT engines sometimes have different crankshafts with areas machined out for the pilot bearing.

I finally have an update to this. We picked up a "new" engine which is also from a 2009 X5 and had the X5 towed to my place. So far all indications point to a bottom end failure. It looks like rod #6 decided it no longer wanted to be quarantined and made an abrupt exit. There's a large hole through the oil pan right next to the front driveshaft giubo, another pinhole on the passenger side, and lots of parts inside the pan. I already fished part of the connecting rod out and the bottom portion is too large to be removed; there is heat bluing around the rod bearing area so I suspect it lost oil pressure or the bearing was defective.

Bottom of rod:
https://i.imgur.com/XlrMfhr.jpg?1

Garage:
https://i.imgur.com/78DrB7R.jpg?1