2000 BMW 528 ENGINE CHANGE

MANNIE888

MEMBER
2000 BMW 528
6 CYL
2WD
AUTOMATIC
124,000 MILES

My BMW 528i 2000 stationwagon with 124000 miles emitted a yellowish goo-like fluid out of my engine.
I brought it to a mechanique (non-BMW) and he told me that the engine blew up and has to change the entire engine? And charging me a large amount. What are guidelines or questions I should ask before I have it repaired?

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2CARPRO JACK

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Sounds like water in the oil. Those 6 cyl had an issue with cylinder heads cracking. Is that the only thing he used to determine the engine was "blown up"?If you put good oil in it, does it run? You may want to find someone that has some experience with BMW's. This may just be a cracked head.

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Thursday, October 30th, 2008 AT 8:15 AM

DOCHAGERTY

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My ears must have been burning Jack. The cylinder head casting is possibly not the only issue with the M-54 motor as there have been reports of the threads pulling out on the aluminum blocks, this is not a job for someone with no BMW experience. Special tools for the correct cam timing and vanos position and crankshaft location are essential.

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Thursday, October 30th, 2008 AT 5:38 PM