on saturday , on the road I was approx around 7000 rpm , I heard a noise from the engine , I place the gearbox on neutral , put the engine off and stopped the car .
Directly to lamborghini that receive the car today .
All the oil from the engine on the floor .
It's a 520 SE 40 000 kms ..
I think it's a rod that has broken and perfored the engine but i was not able to see something under the car .

any other idea ? have you heard about this before ?

Thanks

Emmanuel

 

Spun a main bearing & rod cap punched a hole…from experience

 

Thanks ...

 

Sup, another Emanuel on the site...welcome!

 

It's a well known failure on gallardo 500 and 520.
The engine bloc begin to brake and a rod follow and punch out a hole ...

Result 57 000 € to replace the complete engine ....
40 000 kms always maintened in Lambo dealer .

It was my first (and last ..) lambo and I will go back to Porsche !

 

Really good thread.I like this!

 

oh em g!!

 

If I were you I would get in touch with the factory. I would be pushing for a large reduction in the cost of a replacment engine, especially as you say it is a well known failure on the engine.

If it is a well known fault then Lamborghini has a responsiility to its customers as it has obviously produced an engine that is not fit for purpose.

As it has been serviced and maintained by a Lamorghini dealer, surely they should have been aware of the possibility of this issue arising and advising its customers accordingly.

I certainly wouldn't just be walking away, I would be taking it further!

 

forget about that,..

you know Lambounfall.de

Lambo won`t do shit for you there..

 

Italian cars lol