08-25-2023, 08:29 AM | #1 |
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How reliable is this model of the x3
Any common problems like valve cover gasket? Is the engine undersized? Any timing chain issues? Any cooling system issues? Trannsmission?
Trying to see if there are any major issues to stay away from for this model and years 2015-2017 Thanks |
08-25-2023, 10:24 AM | #2 |
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Stick with a car with a 6 cylinder engine - you'll still have nagging issues with the leaking German gaskets (oil filter housing, valve cover, etc.), and water pumps have limited life but beyond that you're in pretty good shape.
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08-25-2023, 10:55 AM | #3 |
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Which model/year of the 3 series has the 6 cylinder engine?
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08-25-2023, 12:02 PM | #4 |
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08-25-2023, 08:49 PM | #6 |
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08-28-2023, 05:56 PM | #7 |
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My crystal ball is really failing me this morning. Which engine? Thi is an international forum. There are 9 different engines offered on the F25 with 9 completely different sets of issues.
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08-29-2023, 06:04 PM | #9 |
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I personally would not buy an N20 X3. They are borderline OK in a 1, 2 or 3 series. They're not a great engine to start with and an X3 is too much for them IMO. You only need to look through the first few pages of this forum to surely be scared off of the idea.
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N20B16 125 kW version 2013–2016 F10 520i (Turkey and Tunisia only)[6] N20B20 Applications:[7] 115 kW version 2013-2016 E89 Z4 sDrive18i 2013-2017 F25 X3 sDrive18i 135 kW version 2011–2015 E84 X1 xDrive/sDrive20i 2011–2017 F25 X3 xDrive20i 2012–2015 F30 320i 2013–2016 F34 320i GT 2014–2016 F32 420i 2011–2016 F10 520i 2013-2016 F10 520Li 2011–2016 E89 Z4 sDrive20i 2014–2016 F22 220i 2015-2017 Brilliance Huasong 7 MPV[8] 160 kW version 2012–2017 F20 125i 2013–2016 F10 525Li 2015-2017 Brilliance Huasong 7 MPV [8] 180 kW version 2011–2016 E89 Z4 sDrive28i[9] 2011–2015 E84 X1 xDrive/sDrive28i[10] 2012–2017 F25 X3 xDrive28i 2011–2016 F30 328i 2014-2016 F32 428i 2012–2016 F10 528i - Failed at 85,000 Miles 2013–2016 F34 328i GT 2014–2016 F22 228i 2014–2017 F26 X4 xDrive28i 2016–2018 F15 X5 xDrive40e https://www.reddit.com/r/F30/comment...our_early_n20/ Comment by an F30 328i owner "Changed mine at 60k. At 110k had a failure. Same outcome as this" Priceless - Go BMW So grabbed two random models from the list above, besides the X3, and both were affected.....I'm sure we could work though the list..... yep PRICELESS Last edited by Bilbofraggins; 08-30-2023 at 05:49 PM.. |
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I like the N20...again its very well designed....but like many BMW's these days (perhaps manufacturers in general)....stuffed full of likely chinese plastic.... If this was part of a quest to save fuel, then it came at a great cost, to their reputation and bottom line....and in particular the customers, who bought models, unknowingly, filled with all this junk (in this case, the guiides or perhaps even the chain itelf). We havent been affected (Yet)...don't drive eco, don't tune, and over maintain...buts thats no solice here.....and its not just X3s. |
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08-31-2023, 03:56 PM | #13 |
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The are the models/years that were included in the US Lawsuit:
2012-2015 BMW X1 2013-2015 BMW X3 2015 BMW Z4 2012-2015 BMW X4 2014-2015 BMW 228i Coupe, Convertible 2012-2015 BMW 320i 2012-2015 BMW 328i Sedan, Sports Wagon, Gran Turismo 2014-2015 BMW 428i Coupe, Convertible, Gran Coupe 2014-2015 BMW 428i xDrive 2014-2015 BMW 528i Sedan 2012-2015 BMW 428i xDrive 2012-2015 BMW 528i |
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