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105k and I have spent exactly ZERO on repairs. Most realiable car I have ever owned
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11-09-2020, 06:01 PM | #4 |
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At 115k miles with only two minor repairs...barely broken in Solid engine thus far!
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11-09-2020, 07:42 PM | #5 |
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11-09-2020, 09:23 PM | #6 |
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Might want to check your valve cover mine started weeping at 35k miles
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11-10-2020, 12:20 AM | #7 |
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Build date 11/12 n20. Car and engine have around 125k on them. No issues other than standard maintenance. (plugs, air filter, fluids, etc). Clutch should be coming soon but it holds FBO stage 2 with ease on the BM3 91/93/E30 OTS tunes.
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11-10-2020, 02:20 AM | #8 |
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Can I compete for the lowest N20 mileage ? My built date is Nov/13, and I just reached 40,000km (24,854 miles) couple days ago. This ongoing covid certainly is putting a stop on driving even more.
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11-10-2020, 08:40 PM | #9 |
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100k, 09/2012 build
- shocks/struts - timing chain/guides - brakes Will be averaging 36-40k miles a year so I should blow by past everyone real fast
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11-10-2020, 10:00 PM | #12 |
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2013 328i 6MT RWD ( 7/12 Build Date )
Just hit 107k miles and have been tuned since 60k miles, For the most part ZERO issues. I just did my manual trans fluid which was BLACK, The only issue which I have been monitoring is the Timing Chain / Oil pump stuff. I only have an oil pump whine when the cars warming up. Once its warm its completely gone and I do not have a chain noise / issue. I have done a ton of research on here and from what I have found the Oil Pump Whine and chain noise are completely separate issues. You could have one or the other or both, The pump whine I hear is more or less harmless besides the annoying sound and I have even heard that if you replace the pump it will come back. My chain is tight but in the future I may consider replacing it all with the KIT FCP has assembled, Right now theres no reason cars running great.
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11-10-2020, 10:08 PM | #14 |
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Do you have an Auto or Manual? ( my car is a manual ).
BMW claims its one of their "Lifetime" fluids but if you know cars which Im sure you do thats just marketing BS... I did mine at 107k miles but anytime 75k-100k is prob fine for a manual, It cost me $36 from FCP and took about 30 mins or less to do ( see my post below ). https://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1763206 Super simple and worth the piece of mind, Gonna tackle the diff next.... This has been a great car.
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11-11-2020, 05:48 AM | #15 |
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Some stretching on it using the BMW procedure. Also wanted my engine to be reliable for the 180mi daily commutes
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11-11-2020, 07:14 AM | #16 |
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What were the symptoms of the TC? Or was it preventative maintenance ?
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No symptoms so it was preventative, but it failed the test
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11-11-2020, 10:44 AM | #19 |
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Oh I see. How was the test performed ? Was the valve cover removed? I heard there's some tool to check for tension on the chain or something like that
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Yeah lol thats makes no sense hahaha
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Unfortunately Our N20s are known to have issues sometimes with them and why you need to monitor them and only replace if you feel its going south to avoid a catastrophic failure. Big Chain Threads - https://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1622988 https://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1595693 Chain DIY ( theres an install video as well ) ( very in depth ) - Chain Kit - https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw...-11318648732kt As for your automatic its a ZF8HP and while BMW says ( lifetime ) ZF the MFR disagrees [ 60k intervals ]. Fluid Kit - https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw...-24118612901kt ZF8HP Fluid DIY - ( Full Steps : https://blog.fcpeuro.com/how-to-serv...p-transmission ) Hope this helps, Def search around all this information is out there already.
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