I agree, that sleeving is a cheap way out and they know it. I would demand
that they replace the engine with a new engine, especially since the old
engine was taken care of from the sounds of it. If not im sure your lawyer
can make them see the light


-Branden


"Cords" > wrote in message
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> Rex B wrote:
>> Cords wrote:
>> > I had unfortunate incident at a BMW dealership. Whilst sevicing My 1997
>> > 740 4.4 litre the technician accidently dropped the screw top of the
>> > spark plug into one bore. Needless to say on start up destroyed the
>> > head and scored the cylinder. The dealership now wants to machine the
>> > bore and put in a metal liner.
>> > Is this possible on a aluminium alusil engine?
>> > I would have thought the correct thing to do would be to replace the
>> > block or the entire engine!
>>
>> You have a right to demand the car be returned to the same condition as
>> you brought it in, plus the work you paid them to perform. Iron
>> sleeving one of 8 alusil bores is NOT making you whole. You need a new
>> or factory reman engine, or a salvage engine of equal or lower miles,
>> and a guarantee with whatever they install. Do not let them sleeve your
>> motor.
>> While the piston is likely peened a little, the rod is probably OK.
>> But the combustion chamber in the head is also suspect.
>> A lot depends on the miles on your engine as to what might be a fair
>> replacement, but I'd assume the factory engine is good for 200K miles.
>> If you have had that car for 9 model years it is a reasonable assumption
>> that you intend to keep it for several more years.
>> It sounds to me like they are trying to not file an insurance
>> claim. They carry insurance for just this sort of thing, but of course
>> their claim history affects their rates and future insurability.
>
> Thanks...my thoughts exactly!...They talk about replacing the head with
> a second hand one which they will check. The Car has only done 62 000
> miles and all long distance so the engine was like new...very
> Disappointing to say the least
>