FYI BMW Extends Factory Warrenty on TC

Shri2222 · 11-21-2017, 04:06 PM

I just got a letter from BMW stating my factory warranty will be extended on the timing chain to 7ys/70,000 miles from vehicle's in-service date.

I bought mine uses, and it has 36,000 miles on it, where do I find the in-service date? Also, how likely would a dealer be to "diagnose" this and fix it before it becomes an issue?

I have a 2013

Billfitz · 11-21-2017, 05:14 PM

For lack of a documented in-service date they'd go with the delivery date to the original dealer from the VIN, though they should be able to trace the in-service date from the VIN as well. Chances of the dealer fixing it before it breaks are very slim, they'd normally only do that if it's a recall. Keep your ears peeled for the telltale whine, that's about the only way to anticipate it's about to go and get the dealer to take corrective action first.

Dinan_Rated · 11-21-2017, 05:25 PM

Who’s had issues with timing chain? N55 not effected?

Shri2222 · 11-21-2017, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Dinan_Rated

Who’s had issues with timing chain? N55 not effected?

N20 and N26

Billfitz · 11-22-2017, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Dinan_Rated

Who’s had issues with timing chain?

Search N20 timing chain. It's a well documented problem. Hard to imagine anyone here not having seen one of the many threads about it, actually. For instance:
http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1089085

Domotron · 11-22-2017, 10:14 AM

umm very interesting ... i may have to call bmw about this today

uncleruckus · 11-24-2017, 02:12 PM

I wonder if this applies to Canadian F30 as well... I sure hope so!

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Shri2222 Enlisted Member 7 Rep 32 Posts Drives: 2013 328xi Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	FYI BMW Extends Factory Warrenty on TC I just got a letter from BMW stating my factory warranty will be extended on the timing chain to 7ys/70,000 miles from vehicle's in-service date. I bought mine uses, and it has 36,000 miles on it, where do I find the in-service date? Also, how likely would a dealer be to "diagnose" this and fix it before it becomes an issue? I have a 2013 __________________ 2013 328 X-Drive BMS JB4/Connect \| BMW Oil Catch Can \|Active Autowerke FMIC\| Charge Pipe & Boost Pipe \| Active Autowerke Axle-Back Exhaust \| Catless downpipe \| 245/40R18 Bridgestone Potenza S-04 Pole Position\| H&R sport springs
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Billfitz Lieutenant General 8243 Rep 16,079 Posts Drives: '15 328iX GT Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: New Hampshire iTrader: (0)	For lack of a documented in-service date they'd go with the delivery date to the original dealer from the VIN, though they should be able to trace the in-service date from the VIN as well. Chances of the dealer fixing it before it breaks are very slim, they'd normally only do that if it's a recall. Keep your ears peeled for the telltale whine, that's about the only way to anticipate it's about to go and get the dealer to take corrective action first.
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Dinan_Rated DINAN SELLER 170 Rep 544 Posts Drives: BMW X3MC X3M40i, DINAN M5 V10 Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Chicago iTrader: (3)	Who’s had issues with timing chain? N55 not effected?
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Domotron Captain 150 Rep 757 Posts Drives: 2014 BMW 328xi M-Sport Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: St. Louis iTrader: (2)	umm very interesting ... i may have to call bmw about this today __________________ 2014 Estoril Blue II BMW 328i xdrive ///M-Sport
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11-24-2017, 02:12 PM	#7
uncleruckus no relation 130 Rep 442 Posts Drives: F30 328i xDrive Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: British Columbia iTrader: (0)	I wonder if this applies to Canadian F30 as well... I sure hope so!
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