Seeking - E90 Half Cut

[shanbala]

A Beemer collegue who drives a 2010 E90 Diesel needs our help. Few days ago with all the rain around KL and Klang, he had to drive thru' some flood water which caused his car to stall. Today, he got the bad news from BMW ie he will need to do a complete engine transplant. They quoted him in the region of RM40K. What a shocker!!What I am looking for is advice/guidance/thoughts/feedback ... on the following issues:

• should he get a second opinion? where to do so? - problem is car cant be driven
• any leads on a 2010 E90 diesel half cut around KL/Klang
• how reliable are half cut engine

rgds

 

[Maniac]

water into the cylinder block while running = dead engine
it'll be difficult to find an N47 halfcut, methinks. they haven't been in m'sia for more than 3 years, so it's gonna be a challenge finding one.
not many options, but to go back to BMW for a new engine & electronics kit.

 

[carlsson]

Wouldn't insurance be able to cover this?