BMW X3 Forum
BMW X3 Forum
Welcome to the ultimate BMW X3 community.
BMW Garage BMW Meets Register Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read
Post Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
      03-21-2014, 06:59 PM   #1
am36
Squadron Leader
England
4
Rep
85
Posts

Drives: X3 2.0d M Sport - DSB Manual
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Cumbria

iTrader: (0)

N47 Engine - Timing Chain issues?

Hi, my Brother (who has an '09 E90 with 65k miles) just phoned me to say that his timing chain has failed.

It appears to be a well known issue on the N47 engine built between ~'07 - '09 particularly.

Suppose most of the 2.0D N47's fitted to F25's are still relatively low mileage and hence there may be limited failures to date?

Do we know if this problem is definitely designed out?

Cheers!
__________________
- F25 2.0d M Sport manual, DSB, black leather with fineline wave wood, Pan Sunroof, 368 M alloys, exterior trim and rails in matt aluminium, reversing camera, sun protection glass, windscreen with grey shade band, heated front seats, extended storage, powered tailgate, Xenon's, bluetooth c/w USB, DAB.

Last edited by am36; 03-24-2014 at 03:09 AM.. Reason: Put belt not chain...
Appreciate 0
      03-22-2014, 06:11 PM   #2
HighlandPete
Lieutenant General
6659
Rep
15,858
Posts

Drives: BMW F11 535i Touring
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Scotland, Highland Region

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by am36 View Post
Suppose most of the 2.0D N47's fitted to F25's are still relatively low mileage and hence there may be limited failures to date?

Do we know if this problem is definitely designed out?

Cheers!
Can of worms. The chain failure issues should be past for current productions, as in 2011 the revised parts (yes after the initial problems were supposedly solved) are said to be sound. But there are still reports of noise in the chain mechanisms, but not read of any recent build failures.

Wise to run with the extended warranty (Drivetrain as a minimum) once out of the 3-year warranty, if you want to have peace of mind.

Then with xDrive I'd be running under a warranty anyway.

HighlandPete
Appreciate 0
Post Reply

Bookmarks

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 08:11 AM.




xbimmers
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
1Addicts.com, BIMMERPOST.com, E90Post.com, F30Post.com, M3Post.com, ZPost.com, 5Post.com, 6Post.com, 7Post.com, XBimmers.com logo and trademark are properties of BIMMERPOST