VIN or build date for 'new' timing chain / guides?

Neuner · 11-04-2017, 08:23 AM

Looking for a ~'15 X3 & trying to avoid buying one susceptible to timing chain troubles. According to RealOEM, the chain itself was superseded to the newest part number Jan '15. The chain guides show as same p/n since Mar '11 but I don't necessarily believe it due to picture of replacements on https://bmwtechnician.com/2016/08/07...g-chain-issue/..

Does anyone know which vehicle VIN corresponds to the switch to later chain & guides? I'm guessing 2016's would be OK but they haven't started coming off lease in sufficient numbers to have a good selection yet. Most of the 2015's out there have seem to have 14 build dates.

Tim@codemybimmer · 11-17-2017, 01:44 AM

Based on RealOEM, you should be fine if it's a 01/2015 or newer production X3 since it will only show the revised part number for the timing chain versus looking at a 12/2014 production X3.

Personally picked up a 02/2015 production X3 N20 recently for the family and it's just as quiet as my 05/2015 328i N20.

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Neuner Private First Class 26 Rep 139 Posts Drives: E90-S65, F31-B46 Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: _ iTrader: (0)	VIN or build date for 'new' timing chain / guides? Looking for a ~'15 X3 & trying to avoid buying one susceptible to timing chain troubles. According to RealOEM, the chain itself was superseded to the newest part number Jan '15. The chain guides show as same p/n since Mar '11 but I don't necessarily believe it due to picture of replacements on https://bmwtechnician.com/2016/08/07...g-chain-issue/.. Does anyone know which vehicle VIN corresponds to the switch to later chain & guides? I'm guessing 2016's would be OK but they haven't started coming off lease in sufficient numbers to have a good selection yet. Most of the 2015's out there have seem to have 14 build dates.
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Tim@codemybimmer Captain 564 Rep 987 Posts Drives: 2022 X4 M Competition F98 LCI Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Vancouver, BC iTrader: (2) Garage List 2022 BMW X4 M Compe ... [0.00] 2015 BMW X3 xDrive2 ... [0.00]	Based on RealOEM, you should be fine if it's a 01/2015 or newer production X3 since it will only show the revised part number for the timing chain versus looking at a 12/2014 production X3. Personally picked up a 02/2015 production X3 N20 recently for the family and it's just as quiet as my 05/2015 328i N20.
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