🚗Our BMW engine failed catastrophically during our first endurance race.
⚙️The failure was not caused by human error or oil pump failure.
🔧We analyzed the engine and identified a spun rod bearing in cylinder number two as the root cause of the failure.
🧪Having access to data on engine speed and coolant temperature proved invaluable in diagnosing the problem.
🔴The engine failure highlighted the importance of seat time, backup engines, and upgrades for endurance racing.
What caused the catastrophic engine failure in our BMW?
—The engine failure was caused by a spun rod bearing in cylinder number two.
Was the failure due to human error?
—No, the failure was not caused by human error.
Did the oil pump fail?
—No, the oil pump was intact and functioning properly.
How did you determine the root cause of the failure?
—We analyzed the engine and found clear evidence of a spun rod bearing in cylinder number two.
Did the data on engine speed and coolant temperature help in diagnosing the problem?
—Yes, having access to these data points was crucial in understanding what happened during the race.
00:00In our first endurance race, our BMW engine failed catastrophically during a race.
01:00The failure was not caused by human error or oil pump failure.
03:30We analyzed the engine and discovered a spun rod bearing in cylinder number two as the root cause of the failure.
05:00Having access to data on engine speed and coolant temperature proved invaluable in diagnosing the problem.
08:45The engine failure highlighted the importance of seat time, backup engines, and upgrades for endurance racing.
