91 325i needs new engine head

[Ant_146]

Hi everyone, I'm new and my knowledge is extremely limited. My vehicle stopped running about 3 weeks ago. Long story short, it started to shake and wouldnt start again after it was turned off. A friend opened up the engine head and there were broken pieces and cracks all over the place. Any ideas on what could've cause it? Will a head swap fix the problem and make the car run? Any help or advice will be greatly appreciated.

[mike87]

It looks like you have major damage to the parts of the head that hold down the intake rocker shaft.

You definitely need a new head, not sure what caused that kind of damage though.

[Tinkerer007]

Seems like the timing belt broke.

[digger]

Yeah my guess is Pistons and valves touched due to failed timing belt or similar

[Northern]

Definitely piston to valve, likely timing belt, maybe failed stamped gear.