E63 M6 bearings

[TurboLlew]

I was of opinion that this bearing issue is just the natural aspirated M cars from e46 M upwards , but on Saturday I was at a friends workshop and there was a X6 M[twin turbo V8 ]with a bearing knock , they already done new turbos , then the knock , motor was stripped on the bench , needs new crank , when I enquired how much to repair , the parts-bill alone comes to r150 ooo , but this includes cautionary measures like new timing chain , spockets ,etc , and here I am waiting for the v8 m6's to become cheaper so I don't have to explain to everybody about the bearings is the reason why my cars are always idling for close on five minutes before I drive-off.

At what mileage and what mods? Bearing failures have not been common on the M5/6 even when modded. (that said people might not be talking about it)

X6M doesn't have quite the same motor, but either way a sample of one doesn't quite point to a widespread problem.

 

[individj]

I was of opinion that this bearing issue is just the natural aspirated M cars from e46 M upwards , but on Saturday I was at a friends workshop and there was a X6 M[twin turbo V8 ]with a bearing knock , they already done new turbos , then the knock , motor was stripped on the bench , needs new crank , when I enquired how much to repair , the parts-bill alone comes to r150 ooo , but this includes cautionary measures like new timing chain , spockets ,etc , and here I am waiting for the v8 m6's to become cheaper so I don't have to explain to everybody about the bearings is the reason why my cars are always idling for close on five minutes before I drive-off.

E36 also runs bearings

 

[E36cab]

I was of opinion that this bearing issue is just the natural aspirated M cars from e46 M upwards , but on Saturday I was at a friends workshop and there was a X6 M[twin turbo V8 ]with a bearing knock , they already done new turbos , then the knock , motor was stripped on the bench , needs new crank , when I enquired how much to repair , the parts-bill alone comes to r150 ooo , but this includes cautionary measures like new timing chain , spockets ,etc , and here I am waiting for the v8 m6's to become cheaper so I don't have to explain to everybody about the bearings is the reason why my cars are always idling for close on five minutes before I drive-off.

You idle your cars for 5 minutes......isn't is better to drive and keep the revs low until warmed up?
:fencelook:

 

[922-ZN]

I was of opinion that this bearing issue is just the natural aspirated M cars from e46 M upwards , but on Saturday I was at a friends workshop and there was a X6 M[twin turbo V8 ]with a bearing knock , they already done new turbos , then the knock , motor was stripped on the bench , needs new crank , when I enquired how much to repair , the parts-bill alone comes to r150 ooo , but this includes cautionary measures like new timing chain , spockets ,etc , and here I am waiting for the v8 m6's to become cheaper so I don't have to explain to everybody about the bearings is the reason why my cars are always idling for close on five minutes before I drive-off.

You idle your cars for 5 minutes......isn't is better to drive and keep the revs low until warmed up?
:fencelook:

Yes it is better to drive around, so other components heat up as well, not just the engine

 

[TBP88]

I was of opinion that this bearing issue is just the natural aspirated M cars from e46 M upwards , but on Saturday I was at a friends workshop and there was a X6 M[twin turbo V8 ]with a bearing knock , they already done new turbos , then the knock , motor was stripped on the bench , needs new crank , when I enquired how much to repair , the parts-bill alone comes to r150 ooo , but this includes cautionary measures like new timing chain , spockets ,etc , and here I am waiting for the v8 m6's to become cheaper so I don't have to explain to everybody about the bearings is the reason why my cars are always idling for close on five minutes before I drive-off.

You idle your cars for 5 minutes......isn't is better to drive and keep the revs low until warmed up?
:fencelook:

Yes it is better to drive around, so other components heat up as well, not just the engine

Exactly what I do

Peter explicitly told me, no over 4000 RPM until the car is warm.

I stick to under 4000 RPM and max throttle of 50% until the car is at 1/4 on the temp gauge (where 1/2 is warm), then allow up to 5000 and about 60% throttle, then when at 1/2 I rev till about 6500RPM maximum. in over a year I think I've seen over 7000 RPM on a handful of occasions.

 

[Jeremy.d]

Exactly what I do

Peter explicitly told me, no over 4000 RPM until the car is warm.

I stick to under 4000 RPM and max throttle of 50% until the car is at 1/4 on the temp gauge (where 1/2 is warm), then allow up to 5000 and about 60% throttle, then when at 1/2 I rev till about 6500RPM maximum. in over a year I think I've seen over 7000 RPM on a handful of occasions.

I don't drive an M car, but I don't go above 2000rpm (maybe slightly higher) until I hit half way on the gauge.

 

[922-ZN]

Exactly what I do

Peter explicitly told me, no over 4000 RPM until the car is warm.

I stick to under 4000 RPM and max throttle of 50% until the car is at 1/4 on the temp gauge (where 1/2 is warm), then allow up to 5000 and about 60% throttle, then when at 1/2 I rev till about 6500RPM maximum. in over a year I think I've seen over 7000 RPM on a handful of occasions.

You're wasting that M:roflol::roflol::roflol:

 

[TBP88]

Exactly what I do

Peter explicitly told me, no over 4000 RPM until the car is warm.

I stick to under 4000 RPM and max throttle of 50% until the car is at 1/4 on the temp gauge (where 1/2 is warm), then allow up to 5000 and about 60% throttle, then when at 1/2 I rev till about 6500RPM maximum. in over a year I think I've seen over 7000 RPM on a handful of occasions.

You're wasting that M:roflol::roflol::roflol:

:roflol::roflol::roflol:

Maybe, to be honest, in 3rd at 7000 it's scary enough!!!! Haha, I know the limits of my talent

 

[individj]

ja i agree...drive the b!tch

 

[AdiS]

I was of opinion that this bearing issue is just the natural aspirated M cars from e46 M upwards , but on Saturday I was at a friends workshop and there was a X6 M[twin turbo V8 ]with a bearing knock , they already done new turbos , then the knock , motor was stripped on the bench , needs new crank , when I enquired how much to repair , the parts-bill alone comes to r150 ooo , but this includes cautionary measures like new timing chain , spockets ,etc , and here I am waiting for the v8 m6's to become cheaper so I don't have to explain to everybody about the bearings is the reason why my cars are always idling for close on five minutes before I drive-off.

Btw it’s actually better to drive off gently than to leave the car to idle when cold, as the oil warms up quicker.




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