View Poll Results: Did you experience timing chain failure on your N20 engine? | |||
Yes, my timing chain failed or required replacement. | 33 | 14.47% | |
No, I have not experienced timing chain failure. | 187 | 82.02% | |
I replaced my timing chain as a preventative measure. | 8 | 3.51% | |
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08-26-2019, 07:16 AM | #133 |
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I can only speak from my experience after mine was replaced. My car was suffering from heavy vibrations in the cabin. It was like my car was on vibrate, as if it were a cell phone .
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08-26-2019, 08:39 AM | #134 |
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I am starting to see these poll numbers change, I have 123k miles on my n26. I will be selling soon for an n55 535i F10, as our n20-26 age, it's a matter of time before our chains need to be replaced. The parts are defective. I don't think it's worth taking that chance. The more start/stop gets us closer to the inevitable repair it will need.
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Model: 328i Build: 2/2013 Mileage: 72k....purchased at 61k Timing Chain Status: No problems, nothing changed Oil Changes: Only done 1 so far. Will do another by year-end Stop/Start Status: I coded this off Additional Details: I have a Dinan sport tune. Not worried about the timing chain. If the chain/guides break, then it breaks. I'll take my chances and deal with it if that day comes but i'm not paying 2k+ for new preventative plastic. Miss me with that. Last edited by jared21927; 08-26-2019 at 10:50 AM.. |
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08-26-2019, 07:33 PM | #136 |
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My dealer said all the parts and workmanship come with 1 year warranty (from Malaysia). So far my engine is very smooth.
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09-23-2019, 11:54 PM | #137 |
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Little late but figured it would be best to add onto this thread.
Model: 2014 328ix N26 50,000 miles Build Date: 02/2014 Timing Chain Status: No issues Oil Changes: Not too sure about previous owner, but since it was originally a lease, I'd say it was around every 7,000 miles. I do them every 7,000 miles. Start/Stop: Luckily the previous owner coded this out and I don't use it. Additional Details: Bought the car at around 39,500 miles and was originally a New Jersey car. I live in Illinois, thankfully that brutal winter we had didn't damage anything. Car is bone stock apart from a muffler delete. |
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09-24-2019, 01:57 PM | #138 |
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Model: 2013 MY 4/13 N26, 87,000miles
Timing chain status: developed the whine Oil Change: every 8~10,000 miles from 32,000 miles (purchased off lease). start/stop: left it on but recently coded to remember off state in the last few hundred miles. Additional note: took my car in for warranty related issue and the tech "checked" if I had any timing chain issue which came back as a no around 84~85,000 miles.
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09-29-2019, 09:55 AM | #139 |
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Model: 2014 428i N26 50,500k miles
Production: 10/2013 Timing chain status: no issues Oil change: purchased at ~39k miles and since then annual changes since I’m not putting a lot of miles on it. Had 3 oil changes since I’ve had it. Previous owner also had 3 changes with intervals ranging from 8k to 15k. Start/stop: left off Additional details: So far I’ve had zero issues with this car in my 2.5 year ownership. Other than a muffler delete it’s totally stock. |
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09-29-2019, 03:36 PM | #140 |
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Model: 2014 X1 sdrive28i - n20. 54,600 miles.
Production date: 08/13 Timing chain status: no issues so far. Stop/start: off, unknown about previous owner. Bought the car from friends that were re-locating back to Australia. car had 47,800 when I bought it. Yearly Dealer Oil changes prior to my buying the car. Oil changes ranged from 7,000 to 11,000 miles by previous owner. Car runs great, only issue I'v had was radiator replacement at 48,000 miles due to leaking. I'm using Total 5w40 Quartz 9000 oil and Mann filters. I'm changing oil yearly for I only drive about 6,000 miles a year. |
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10-03-2019, 09:17 AM | #141 |
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Model: 2013 328i N26 74,000 miles Timing Chain Status: About to break. Did a preemptive repair. Oil Changes: I'd say it was around every 8,000 miles. Start/Stop: Factory Additional info: BMW screwed me and said I am not covered for 7yr/70K warranty. No financial assistance was offered. Had Route66 easy street plan which covered everything. Cost quoted by dealer $3500. I paid $0 |
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10-03-2019, 01:04 PM | #142 |
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Timing chain status: pieces were falling off into my oil pan, I replaced before a catastrophic failure happened for about $2000 ($3000 including bootmod3 and a catless dp) Oil changes: Regularly, car was CPO Start stop: factory |
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10-04-2019, 09:45 AM | #145 |
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For the guys with failed chains/guides, any sounds only when the car was cold? I have a very very very faint whine (best I can describe it) when I drive the car cold for a bit but goes away when warm..... at 76k now. Bought at 58k
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SolidJake, Yes that oil-pump whine... Read up a few messages from me and youll see thats one of the problems.. It appears theres 2 issues, 1 is a chain issue and 1 is pump whine.. One can kill your engine and from what ive read the pump noise will show its face on 50% of the N20s and usually not cause an issue. Do your oil changes at a normal 6-6500 miles.
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I have the infamous oil pump growl on cold starts as well. To me... it's more of a growl than a whine. Hoping it doesn't lead to issues down the road. Currently at 85k. |
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Once the car warms up its completely gone and the car revs out nice and smooth.. I just keep my ears open on the noise, Do oil changes on-time and dont beat on the car until its warmed up.. The cool thing is our temp gauges is an oil temp gauge, Not coolant like most cars. As long as you do that and dont get the mechanical chain noises you should be in good shape
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