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      11-26-2018, 09:02 AM   #102
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Originally Posted by canman111 View Post
It doesn't help that our N20 naturally has faint whining noise. Makes it hard to tell if it's the timing chain whine or not.
You'll know when it's the timing chain starting to go. Between the turbo spool and the already noisy engine, it can be confusing but the failure noise is best described as a "dying cat" noise. It'll be pretty loud.
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2013 F30 328i: MHI Big Turbo, GFB DV+, Mishimoto CAI, ER TIC/CP/Catless DP, AWE Touring Quad Exhaust w/ Resonated Midpipe, NGK LI Plugs, BM3 with PTF Stage 2 91 AGG Tune, Fuel-it Stage 2 LPFP, Solowerks S1 Coilovers, and DEPO/M-Sport Retrofit
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