The one question is when i get it replaced with the new style.
E92 m3 rod bearing issue years.
How many s65 built to date how many recorded failures due to rod bearings what percentage after the 2010 update is would be good to know and if they are low numbers sharing the data could help put this to bed.
But most commonly as connecting rod bearing failure and even crankshaft failure in later models due to a different rod bearing spec.
16 may 2019 at 10 25 am 1.
Although think and hope this is not a common issue these threads keep coming up.
Along with the above issues the e92 m3 did have several dct failure and engine bearing problems.
Very early on people did some measuring on bearings and found that the rod bearing clearance on stock motors was a bit tighter than bmw has used in previous m series engines.
There is a lot of speculation online about why this issue exists perhaps the most complete analysis is that the oe bearing tolerance is too small this when coupled with the thick oil.
This however occurred mainly on 2008 models but there have been some cases of it occurring into the 2011s.
Bmw released rod bearing clearance discussion in e90 saloon e92 coupe e93 convertible m3 2008 2013 started by helmsman may 16 2019.
The rod bearing issue is due to insufficient lubrication causing complete engine failures.
Like any high performance engine one of the most troublesome is the premature failure of the connecting rod bearings.
Its no secret that the powerful s65 v8 that came in the e90 e92 and e93 bmw m3 2008 2013 has some known mechanical issues.
Is there anyway we can get numbers from bmw.
Has owning an 11 year old bmw m3 e92 ruined me.
Is the e92 m3 rod bearing issue over hyped.
The biggest potential pitfall on these cars is the infamous rod bearing issue.
Im going to buy a e90 or e92.
Over the years there has been a lot of discussion on what might be causing premature bearing failure on the s85 engine in the e60 m5 and the s65 engine in the e90 92 m3.
Well as with most used cars there are a number of things that you should look for when shopping for an e90 m3.
My 1 year of ownership review.
