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My car is build 5/2015 per the vin decoder, so it passed the 2/2015 marked, i assume the new chain, rail, and guide is installed on the car.
Is it okay to replace the tensioner when the timing chain guide and rail is already 6 years old? I mean i assume the plastic has deteriorated over time and with a much stiffer tensioner, i am afraid it may break it? Any advise? Thanks. |
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12-11-2021, 03:04 PM | #1234 |
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There is no coverage from class action settlement past 100k miles.
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Having said that, dealer foreman and bmwtechnician.com (a dealer tech) asserted that tensioner does not help much. |
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12-11-2021, 03:28 PM | #1237 | |
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I tend to think that any N20/N26 built after 2/2015 has smaller chance to fail than 2/2015 and prior. |
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12-13-2021, 08:35 AM | #1238 |
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2016 N26 SULEV vehicles include TIMING CHAIN coverage for up to 15yrs/150K miles....depending in which state you are registered. Look it up in your warranty.
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12-14-2021, 01:18 AM | #1239 |
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Hello guys so I’ve owned my 328i for almost 2 years now and just now suffering of oil pressure and timing chain issues. Car sounds fine, runs fine and I do regular oil changes every 3k miles however recently the car has gotten “low oil pressure” warning occasionally, took it to the best euro shop I know “Eurofed” and was notified my timing chain is too loose and I should just get a new motor. However a few have let me know I can just get a new timing chain and I should be fine but I’m worried since it’s already dropping in oil pressure I do maybe need a new motor. I still owe on the car unfortunately and was wondering what’s the next best steps for me to proceed. Car still drives fine but it’s my only car as of rn. Was thinking I may just sell and use the money to pay of the loan as it’s the only option I have. Thanks in advance.
Btw I drive a 2013 bmw 328i 74k miles with the old guides auto start/stop is coded off. I do regular oil changes previous owners did okay but I do beat on the car a lot. |
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12-14-2021, 03:56 PM | #1241 |
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I got a 2nd car since I first got that warning on my bmw I recently sold it to help pay off loan but have been driving and fixing other bullshit on the bmw again with no warnings the past 2 weeks getting ready to sell the car.
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12-14-2021, 04:44 PM | #1242 |
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Will you disclose the oil pressure warnings to the buyer? Or the diagnosis from your indy? I hope so...
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12-14-2021, 05:20 PM | #1243 | |
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Or I could get a new timing chain, tensioner and oil pump (ext) and essentially fix the car. I would be an asshole to not disclose that information even though that’s probably why the dealer gave me such a good deal for this car. The problem is no proper diagnoses was done at Eurofed besides pulling on my chain and saying it’s too loose he recommended since I already got that message once I should just get a new motor or it’s a risk to just re time it. Was just asking here what’s the next best steps for me to take to not lose a ton of money. Was going to sell the car no matter which route I take in the end as I simply don’t feel comfortable driving it. |
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12-15-2021, 11:25 AM | #1245 | |
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There is 7 yrs/70k miles N20/N26 timing chain ELW that may cover your build date(not 100% sure), so ask service to read your key data to confirm.
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I am gonna see if changing plugs and/or adding transmission additive would solve this. The plug is due anyway since i want to run bm3 stage 2. |
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12-21-2021, 01:49 PM | #1251 |
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is it possible to see if the newer N20 car has a newer timing chain by VIN decoder?
i mean the timing chain repair kit has its own part number, i would think at least the new timing chain guide can be traced through some database (beside guessing that production date after 2/15 it should be fine, mine is 5/2015) thanks. Last edited by gameson; 12-21-2021 at 01:54 PM.. |
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It's especially bad for a few seconds when the A/C kicks on… The N20 is a noisy loud engine that vibrates… |
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I feel for you.?
when shopping for wife's new car last Fall, these type of posts dissuaded us from buying anything with the 2.0 turbo, precisely because of the timing chain issue.
bought at 2012 E91 with the N52. Last model to have the NA engine. couldn't be happier with it!
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