How Bad Were the Rod Bearings in my 200,000 Mile E46 M3? | Episode 6

Bimmer PhD Motorsports' master tech and owner walks me through the rod bearing service on my high mileage BMW E46 M3. How close was I to complete engine failure?!
When I bought my 200,000 mile M3, I had no history if a rod bearing service was done and neither did the previous owner. Anyone who has done their research on the S54 engine and E46 M3 chassis knows that rod bearings is one of the "Big 3" maintenance items to look for. They recommend every 60K - 100K miles. Check out the video also to see what bad rod bearings look like and the consequences if you don't stay on top of this important maintenance.
Shoutout to Tim at Bimmer PhD Motorsports in Pasadena, CA. Check them out for your BMW service with 3 year 36k mile warranty:
1539 E Walnut St, Pasadena, CA 91106
www.bimmerphd.com/
Rod Bearing Failure Video Clip from Blaise Baldeschwiler: • E46 M3 S54 connecting ...
Parts list:
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Rod Bolts (Only for Build date is after 02/2003)
Oil Pan Cover Gasket (after 05/2003) - pn# 11137834886
Oil Pan Cover Gasket (before 05/2003) - pn# 11137832023
Oil Pump Pick Up O-Ring: pn# 11411401769
Power Steering Crush Washer: pn# 32411093597
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Oil Dipstick O-Ring: pn# 11431707164
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Chapters:
0:00:00 - Intro
0:00:41 - Dropping the Subframe
0:02:11 - Engine Mounts
0:02:50 - Removing the Oil Pan
0:03:29 - Rod Bearing Analysis
0:04:15 - Rod Bearing Failure Example
0:04:55 - Putting Everything Back Together
0:07:50 - Thanks!
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