Any Other High-Mileage 328d's Out There?

Enabled · 07-06-2018, 02:45 PM

Interesting. The explanations using words can be quite subjective. I am curious to see how it behaves.

I have no imminent transfer case issues, but...
my new spare genuine BMW transfer case from will arrive on Tuesday, $615 shipped from a BMW dealer. With some credit card points, that price is actually $465. It will sit in storage until ready to use... if I even decide to use it. I am wanting to convert to rwd manual.

n00bkiller944 · 07-06-2018, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Enabled

Interesting. The explanations using words can be quite subjective. I am curious to see how it behaves.

I have no imminent transfer case issues, but...
my new spare genuine BMW transfer case from will arrive on Tuesday, $615 shipped from a BMW dealer. With some credit card points, that price is actually $465. It will sit in storage until ready to use... if I even decide to use it. I am wanting to convert to rwd manual.

I will come with you and do the swap once we figure it out. I WANT my 328d to be a manual! haha

Gabreigns · 07-09-2018, 07:40 AM

Update: the car made it back yesterday on the 800 mile road trip. On the mountain roads going uphill over turns between 55 and 70 you could feel the hesitation/power going in and out especially in comfort or sport. On flatlands I just drove on eco pro mostly so no issues then. But when in sport and under acceleration the power hesitate as mentioned before. Taking it in to the shop to get it checked out.
Luckily the car is under CPO and it's already had one transfer case changed. I am hoping that they can recreate this as there are no hills or curves for miles around me.

Enabled · 07-09-2018, 10:41 AM

Hope you don't have anything major, even though it should be taken care of.

(Just open ended discussion) Maybe by personal failure, I don't see how a hesitation is the first symptom of 4wd/transfer case/output flange issues. I would expect grinding and or a strange knock/looseness to be first.

I wonder if certain cars somehow got differing differential ratios installed by accident. It seems that the cars that eat output flanges, eat them often.

Any details on your car?
Month/year production, sports auto option (paddle shifters) or not?

Just curious on maybe finding out why the failures happen.

Gabreigns · 07-09-2018, 11:26 AM

11/13 and paddle shifters but I rarely use them.

Hypermile · 07-13-2018, 05:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Enabled

3! transfer cases??

I'm at 80,000miles and on the original case. I am buying a spare updated TC just to have. Will have to check the flange for hardness levels on the original vs. the updated one.

Updated TC? How do I know what TC my 06/2017 built F31d has?

Enabled · 07-15-2018, 05:41 PM

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Updated TC? How do I know what TC my 06/2017 built F31d has?

Supposedly it is the 27108643149 part number. And you would just have to remove the panels and see under the car.

Speaking of that part number, look what arrived last week for under $620 shipped (minus an additional $150 for some credit card points.. making it $467 shipped).
I don't have a need yet... but it's a good price.

What's crazy is that it comes with the transfer case module (VTG/Longitudinal module). That part there is $1500 list!

n00bkiller944 · 07-16-2018, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Enabled

Supposedly it is the 27108643149 part number. And you would just have to remove the panels and see under the car.

Speaking of that part number, look what arrived last week for under $620 shipped (minus an additional $150 for some credit card points.. making it $467 shipped).
I don't have a need yet... but it's a good price.

What's crazy is that it comes with the transfer case module (VTG/Longitudinal module). That part there is $1500 list!

That thing is purdy. Still glad I have my good old RWD. I see you are self tuned, mind if I ask what you used to do that?

Grammarking · 08-02-2018, 03:15 AM

135k the crank pulley came apart.

n00bkiller944 · 08-02-2018, 06:04 AM

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135k the crank pulley came apart.

WOW talk about a failure! Any warnings or did she just let go?

AlpineX · 08-02-2018, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Grammarking

135k the crank pulley came apart.

Common on M57, any burning smell before letting go?

Grammarking · 08-02-2018, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by n00bkiller944

WOW talk about a failure! Any warnings or did she just let go?

No warning. It was 107° when it happened

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Common on M57, any burning smell before letting go?

After. Plastic melted on the pulley

Removed the pulley in 10 minutes with an E12 External TORX

rbreding · 08-03-2018, 04:39 PM

I hope you used new bolts. Those are stretch bolts.

n00bkiller944 · 08-04-2018, 06:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Grammarking

No warning. It was 107° when it happened

After. Plastic melted on the pulley

Removed the pulley in 10 minutes with an E12 External TORX

Sound like it was an easy job? Nice work!

Enabled · 08-04-2018, 12:15 PM

Good to know about the crank pulley. It should be considered maintenance item like the driveshaft flex disk. Not horrible for doing a good job on making the engine very very smooth and balanced for that amount of mileage.

That is a large amount of rubber on it, and rubber ages and decomposes over time. It's easy to check it at every oil change, along with the condition of the accessory belt.

You can get OEM Corteco crank pulley for a decent price, plus 4 new bolts.

CleanKM · 08-08-2018, 09:23 PM

Checking in: 2014 RWD F30 with 95K miles

Gabreigns · 08-16-2018, 05:59 PM

Alright it's official. Transfer case will be replaced soon. So it's the second one at 81500. Will update the google spreadsheet on the other thread.

Johnny250 · 08-16-2018, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Gabreigns

Alright it's official. Transfer case will be replaced soon. So it's the second one at 81500. Will update the google spreadsheet on the other thread.

warranty? or out of pocket

have you seen the other thread where we saw that the replacement unit has gone down in price to 600-700 range?

Gabreigns · 08-16-2018, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Gabreigns

Alright it's official. Transfer case will be replaced soon. So it's the second one at 81500. Will update the google spreadsheet on the other thread.

warranty? or out of pocket

have you seen the other thread where we saw that the replacement unit has gone down in price to 600-700 range?

Covered Under CPO thankfully.
Ah I haven't seen the thread you mentioned but will research.
Also thinking of going to a square setup with the 513Ms. Wondering if the staggered messes up the x drive even though the fronts are 245/45/18 and rear are 275/40/18.

FaRKle! · 08-16-2018, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Gabreigns

Covered Under CPO thankfully.
Ah I haven't seen the thread you mentioned but will research.
Also thinking of going to a square setup with the 513Ms. Wondering if the staggered messes up the x drive even though the fronts are 245/45/18 and rear are 275/40/18.

The database doesn't support the conclusion that staggered setups (within the allowable tolerance) contribute to failed transfer cases.

Gabreigns · 08-16-2018, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by FaRKle!

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Originally Posted by Gabreigns

Covered Under CPO thankfully.
Ah I haven't seen the thread you mentioned but will research.
Also thinking of going to a square setup with the 513Ms. Wondering if the staggered messes up the x drive even though the fronts are 245/45/18 and rear are 275/40/18.

The database doesn't support the conclusion that staggered setups (within the allowable tolerance) contribute to failed transfer cases.

True. What if the rear tires are 9/32nd ..so new and front tires are between 7 and 8 32nd?
Hopefully my transfer case was genuinely failing and not the tires.

5hift · 08-17-2018, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Gabreigns

Covered Under CPO thankfully.
Ah I haven't seen the thread you mentioned but will research.
Also thinking of going to a square setup with the 513Ms. Wondering if the staggered messes up the x drive even though the fronts are 245/45/18 and rear are 275/40/18.

i've been currently using a square set-up since my TC failled at 49K miles. Im currently at 88K so far so good.

07-06-2018, 02:45 PM	#111
Enabled Lieutenant Colonel 1406 Rep 1,796 Posts Drives: 328xd Wagon, M2 Competition Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Houston iTrader: (0)	Interesting. The explanations using words can be quite subjective. I am curious to see how it behaves. I have no imminent transfer case issues, but... my new spare genuine BMW transfer case from will arrive on Tuesday, $615 shipped from a BMW dealer. With some credit card points, that price is actually $465. It will sit in storage until ready to use... if I even decide to use it. I am wanting to convert to rwd manual. __________________ -2014 328d Wagon, 8HP. Self-tuned, 270hp/430ft-lbs. -2019 M2 Competition MT, Alpine White. Self-tuned 560hp -2016 Mini Cooper S, MT. Many plans. Others: -E36 328is. 2000 Z3 Roady. 2003 VW Jetta TDI Manual. Estoril Z3M Coupe.
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Gabreigns Major 494 Rep 1,076 Posts Drives: F3x Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Update: the car made it back yesterday on the 800 mile road trip. On the mountain roads going uphill over turns between 55 and 70 you could feel the hesitation/power going in and out especially in comfort or sport. On flatlands I just drove on eco pro mostly so no issues then. But when in sport and under acceleration the power hesitate as mentioned before. Taking it in to the shop to get it checked out. Luckily the car is under CPO and it's already had one transfer case changed. I am hoping that they can recreate this as there are no hills or curves for miles around me.
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Enabled Lieutenant Colonel 1406 Rep 1,796 Posts Drives: 328xd Wagon, M2 Competition Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Houston iTrader: (0)	Hope you don't have anything major, even though it should be taken care of. (Just open ended discussion) Maybe by personal failure, I don't see how a hesitation is the first symptom of 4wd/transfer case/output flange issues. I would expect grinding and or a strange knock/looseness to be first. I wonder if certain cars somehow got differing differential ratios installed by accident. It seems that the cars that eat output flanges, eat them often. Any details on your car? Month/year production, sports auto option (paddle shifters) or not? Just curious on maybe finding out why the failures happen. __________________ -2014 328d Wagon, 8HP. Self-tuned, 270hp/430ft-lbs. -2019 M2 Competition MT, Alpine White. Self-tuned 560hp -2016 Mini Cooper S, MT. Many plans. Others: -E36 328is. 2000 Z3 Roady. 2003 VW Jetta TDI Manual. Estoril Z3M Coupe.
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Enabled Lieutenant Colonel 1406 Rep 1,796 Posts Drives: 328xd Wagon, M2 Competition Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Houston iTrader: (0)	Good to know about the crank pulley. It should be considered maintenance item like the driveshaft flex disk. Not horrible for doing a good job on making the engine very very smooth and balanced for that amount of mileage. That is a large amount of rubber on it, and rubber ages and decomposes over time. It's easy to check it at every oil change, along with the condition of the accessory belt. You can get OEM Corteco crank pulley for a decent price, plus 4 new bolts. __________________ -2014 328d Wagon, 8HP. Self-tuned, 270hp/430ft-lbs. -2019 M2 Competition MT, Alpine White. Self-tuned 560hp -2016 Mini Cooper S, MT. Many plans. Others: -E36 328is. 2000 Z3 Roady. 2003 VW Jetta TDI Manual. Estoril Z3M Coupe.
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08-16-2018, 05:59 PM	#127
Gabreigns Major 494 Rep 1,076 Posts Drives: F3x Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Alright it's official. Transfer case will be replaced soon. So it's the second one at 81500. Will update the google spreadsheet on the other thread.
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