G8x F9x Bearing recall

[QikNish]

Surprised that this hasn't been brought up here? Seen on another forum....G8x F9x bearing recall.

This has definately affected my buying decision for now. Pity BMW constantly had this issue.

 

[Rayzor]

Its great that they picked up the issues soon and offered a recall.

 

[QikNish]

Its great that they picked up the issues soon and offered a recall.

But don't know how comfortable I'd be knowing my R2m car has had the engine opened up by my local (proven not so talented) dealer mechanics.

For the price... And the history M cars have with bearings, cranks, block wear... I say this is bullshit.

 

[individj]

ja its not great at all lol

 

[Veedub]

Hopefully there is a redesigned fix for this. Won't help customers if they just replace with the same bearings and extend the failure until motorplan runs out

 

[TurboLlew]

I could see them entrusting the rod bearings to the techs... the mains? Crank must come out, be treated properly/inspected. while doing so Have to hope it is installed correctly again tolerance wise and not damaging anything in the block (or the block itself) in the process... hope the bearing tolerances are correct... hope the motor doesn't end up like the M6 one Peter is rebuilding now...

Thats a lot of hope when asking R2M for a car... I get that they will fix it again if this breaks, but is that what you really want? Your car constantly in various states of disrepair over your ownership time?

No thanks... they should be doing factory engine swaps IMO if only to keep up the confidence - take these back as cores and supply a new crate motor like they do with DCT boxes and do the run around on changing the engine number for the owners at the licensing dept.

IMHO it WILL prove cheaper in the long run than letting techs change bearings (using limited knowledge, skill, experience or care... or perhaps all the above) and dealing with the aftermath

 

[Rayzor]

But don't know how comfortable I'd be knowing my R2m car has had the engine opened up by my local (proven not so talented) dealer mechanics.

For the price... And the history M cars have with bearings, cranks, block wear... I say this is bullshit.

Ok, I assumed that they would replace the entire motor, if that's not the case then it is utter kak.... this is the reason one should always invest in an LCI haha

 

[GoCart]

It ain't a BMW M car without some bearing issues... really makes the heart beat faster these cars

a shame though, I quite like the G80.

 

[TBP88]

20yrs later, same issues with "S" engines, really poor showing from BMW. As if the ugliness of these wasn't enough reason not to buy one - wonder if they'll crash in value on the 2nd hand market over the next while...

 

[///M Individual]

If only they could make their M engines as reliable as their diesels....