04-07-2020, 07:21 AM | #1 |
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Large metal chunks in oil pan
Wondering if anyone has seen this before...
2019 M5 Comp, 5,500 miles. Awesome car! In fact the best M5 since the E39. Until now... The car is running great. I take it in for the transmission wiring harness recall. I mention a new sound to the advisor. A low RPM whine. The sound changes pitch with increased RPM. I get a call later that day advising that they pulled the oil pan (after the oil change) and found metal shavings! I was told to expect an engine change. Yesterday I was advised that they were going to replace the oil pump. That’s it! Fixed! They don’t know where the metal is coming from. Need I say that this is not a great solution. Metal bits circulating through the engine is definitely a concern. I feel that at least a complete rebuild is in order. So what do you all think? |
04-07-2020, 03:09 PM | #2 |
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Did they tear open the oil filter? No way I would accept just a new oil pump since there is no way to know if metal made its way into the cylinders and scored the sidewalls.
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This morning the dealership initially told me this was normal wear! I sent the photo to my service advisor and he quickly agreed this was not normal. The issue has been elevated to engineering. I’m expecting a phone call in the morning. |
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04-09-2020, 07:43 AM | #5 |
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Well the official word from BMW is that engineering thinks that the metal is left over from manufacturing. This is a possible I suppose. I had considered this as the engine is running very well.
Two weeks to ship the oil pump from Germany and I’ll be back on the road. The dealership has agreed to change the oil and have the filter inspected by me, after about 2,000 miles. To be continued... |
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