Re: Replacing rod & main bearings only...

[Henri Baccouche <henrib@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

If you didn't run out of oil.........I would leave it alone.

You  just ran out of coolant.........this is harder on the head gasket
than the bearings.

"A little knowledge can dangerous........."

Henri



Michael Menard wrote:

> A quick question, because 1) I'm too busy to look
> right now, and 2)the garage floor has slush, ice, and
> water all over it....
>
> Over the summer, the water pump blew out on my 535i.
> By the time my wife realized it, the engine had gotten
> pretty hot.  After the pump was replaced, I realized
> that there is a leetle more noise in the lower end,
> which is even more noticable on very cold days here in
> Chicago.
>
> The Question:
>
>  Is it possible to pull the oil pan off the bottom,
> providing access to the rod and main bearings without
> having to pull the engine out of the car?  I've done
> this before with other cars...just don't know about
> the oil pan clearance on the 535i.
>
> There is no need to do the top end; it's just fine,
> with great compression, no excessive oil use, etc).
> I'm sure some will disagree with this approach, but
> hey!  It's _my_ car!  ;')
>
> Thanks for constructive advice.
>
> Michael in Chicago
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