M4 done for?

Tamtino · 12-06-2022, 05:19 PM

2 weeks into having the m4 and it already giving me a headache.
Was cruising and doing some pulls with some friend and the car was chilling in 5th gear at 4.5k rpm and the next thing huge clouds of white smoke coming out from the back of the car and it started to leak oil everywhere.
Car was on stage 1 bm3 tune and everything else was stock.
Does anyone know what went out/failed?

Guessing my head gasket, valve cover, or turbo went out but hell what do i know lol

https://vimeo.com/778673966

Updated pulled the car from BMW after 4 days with no diagnostics results and took it to a known independent shop. Turns out the motor has snapped a connecting rod and punctured multiple holes in the block and oil pan.
Going to have to get the engine replaced sadly.

LuvMyE92 · 12-07-2022, 06:59 AM

Ouch. That oil leak would concern me more than anything else... really, hard to say what let loose without looking at it in person. Presumably you had it towed to your favorite shop, and they'll take a look today.

Best of luck.

cotmfk · 12-07-2022, 10:02 AM

Yup - time to get that checked out asap. Check codes, take to your favorite Indy, etc.

Best of luck - I hope it's not something crazy.

M5D · 12-07-2022, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Tamtino

2 weeks into having the m4 and it already giving me a headache.
Was cruising and doing some pulls with some friend and the car was chilling in 5th gear at 4.5k rpm and the next thing huge clouds of white smoke coming out from the back of the car and it started to leak oil everywhere.
Car was on stage 1 bm3 tune and everything else was stock.
Does anyone know what went out/failed?

Guessing my head gasket, valve cover, or turbo went out but hell what do i know lol

https://vimeo.com/778673966

Where in Oregon is your car? There is a place on Canyon rd that are good! Let me know!

Tamtino · 12-07-2022, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by M5D

Where in Oregon is your car? There is a place on Canyon rd that are good! Let me know!

I’m in Portland area
Had it towed to bmw and they haven’t figured it the problem yet for 2 days might have it towed to Barvarian House LLC

TopJimmy · 12-07-2022, 06:02 PM

My bet is on a turbo. Was the smoke out the tailpipe or coming from under the car (mainly which way)?

Tamtino · 12-07-2022, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by TopJimmy

My bet is on a turbo. Was the smoke out the tailpipe or coming from under the car (mainly which way)?

From what my friend said and what I saw was a huge cloud of white smoke coming from the back of my car so I guess from the tailpipe. Car sounded like it was dying when it was started up to put into neutral to roll it into the parking spot.

spidy512 · 12-08-2022, 10:23 PM

So sorry to see man....

How many miles on it? Any recent work?

What was the weather like? Cold maybe?

Best of luck for sure. I hope its something simple...

josh

Tamtino · 12-09-2022, 07:09 AM

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Originally Posted by spidy512

So sorry to see man....

How many miles on it? Any recent work?

What was the weather like? Cold maybe?

Best of luck for sure. I hope its something simple...

josh

54,xxx miles, only thing done to it were
Oil change
spark plugs
Bm3 stage 1 and transmission flash
It was like a cool 40 degree F outside
I hope so it been a couple days and bmw hasn’t gotten back to me yet

JLS_397K · 12-09-2022, 01:10 PM

That’s unfortunately going to be the case with these cars as time goes by, between value and realistic use prior to ownership, We may never know how the former owner treated the car. It appears that the F8X platform has been considereably better over E9X platform in terms if reliability when you leave all things being stock( Daily use/Weekend drives/ and maybe a track day/yr, Dont start throwing rocks folks, just saying).

However, once people start throwing simple over the counter ECU Tunes and thrash it for a short time, then revert the ECU and associated information. It makes it difficult for the next owner. It’s a Risk vs reward unfortuantely.

Remember these cars may be cheaper than they were new, however the replacement parts do not follow the depreciation from factory. Only used products, so maintenance and replacement parts are that of a vehicle MSRP of $70K-$90K if you use OEM/Genuine parts. Hopefully it is something simpler like a blown turbo and perhaps and aftermarket’s set are for sale, cheaper.

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Tamtino Private 25 Rep 83 Posts Drives: 2017 M4 Comp, 2022 IS350F Join Date: Dec 2022 Location: Oregon iTrader: (0)	M4 done for? 2 weeks into having the m4 and it already giving me a headache. Was cruising and doing some pulls with some friend and the car was chilling in 5th gear at 4.5k rpm and the next thing huge clouds of white smoke coming out from the back of the car and it started to leak oil everywhere. Car was on stage 1 bm3 tune and everything else was stock. Does anyone know what went out/failed? Guessing my head gasket, valve cover, or turbo went out but hell what do i know lol https://vimeo.com/778673966 Updated pulled the car from BMW after 4 days with no diagnostics results and took it to a known independent shop. Turns out the motor has snapped a connecting rod and punctured multiple holes in the block and oil pan. Going to have to get the engine replaced sadly. Last edited by Tamtino; 12-09-2022 at 07:10 PM..
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LuvMyE92 Occasionally frequent poster 3000 Rep 2,744 Posts Drives: CT5V-Blackwing Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: RTP NC, USA iTrader: (0)	Ouch. That oil leak would concern me more than anything else... really, hard to say what let loose without looking at it in person. Presumably you had it towed to your favorite shop, and they'll take a look today. Best of luck. __________________ Current inventory: F22 & G05 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing w/3 pedals Past: E24,E28(3),E34,E36,E37,E38(2),E39(4),E46,E89,E92 (obviously),F01,F06,F10,F30,F87,G12,G30(2),G82(2)
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cotmfk Major General 2039 Rep 6,104 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Somewhere between DC and FL iTrader: (12)	Yup - time to get that checked out asap. Check codes, take to your favorite Indy, etc. Best of luck - I hope it's not something crazy. __________________ When you say impact instead of affect/effect, you are communicating that you don't understand the difference between the two words, and are too lazy to learn.
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spidy512 Captain 492 Rep 688 Posts Drives: 2015 f80 M3 Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: East Bay Area, CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2015 BMW M3 [0.00]	So sorry to see man.... How many miles on it? Any recent work? What was the weather like? Cold maybe? Best of luck for sure. I hope its something simple... josh
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JLS_397K Private First Class 126 Rep 123 Posts Drives: 06' BMW M5+16'M4 GTS - M2 SOLD Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Los Angeles,CA iTrader: (0)	That’s unfortunately going to be the case with these cars as time goes by, between value and realistic use prior to ownership, We may never know how the former owner treated the car. It appears that the F8X platform has been considereably better over E9X platform in terms if reliability when you leave all things being stock( Daily use/Weekend drives/ and maybe a track day/yr, Dont start throwing rocks folks, just saying). However, once people start throwing simple over the counter ECU Tunes and thrash it for a short time, then revert the ECU and associated information. It makes it difficult for the next owner. It’s a Risk vs reward unfortuantely. Remember these cars may be cheaper than they were new, however the replacement parts do not follow the depreciation from factory. Only used products, so maintenance and replacement parts are that of a vehicle MSRP of $70K-$90K if you use OEM/Genuine parts. Hopefully it is something simpler like a blown turbo and perhaps and aftermarket’s set are for sale, cheaper.
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