Turbo replacement

Nad · 05-18-2022, 01:29 PM

Hi guys

I had my turbo replaced on my 2012 F25 2.0d and the garage notice that the turbo had some sort of inscription on it, which seems strange as I bought the car from new and have only used BMW dealers for servicing etc. Here's a picture. Any thoughts?

bmwPower99 · 05-19-2022, 06:02 AM

That looks suspicious as hell. Just like the markings you see on parts from scrap yards and spare parts dealers.

richardodn · 05-19-2022, 02:19 PM

Although it does look odd, the turbo for your car was new for MY2012. Specifically, from 10/2011 production. The likelihood of that being put on your car without your knowledge is pretty slim.

pungo · 05-19-2022, 04:25 PM

Could be nothing more than markings from the manufacturing process

Opie55 · 05-19-2022, 07:56 PM

^ I agree with Pungo. To complex a set of numbers for a scrap yard.

Nad · 05-20-2022, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Opie55

^ I agree with Pungo. To complex a set of numbers for a scrap yard.

It does look suspicious. Why would it come from the factory like that? Do you think the dealer switched it out? It had an EGR replacement about 5 years old.

pungo · 05-20-2022, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Nad

It does look suspicious. Why would it come from the factory like that? Do you think the dealer switched it out? It had an EGR replacement about 5 years old.

BMW may outsource manufacturing of the turbos where the manufacturer puts marking on them that correlates to specific applications

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bmwPower99 Private First Class 17 Rep 148 Posts Drives: bmw f25 X3 35d Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: uk iTrader: (0)	That looks suspicious as hell. Just like the markings you see on parts from scrap yards and spare parts dealers.
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richardodn First Lieutenant 160 Rep 347 Posts Drives: '12 X3 35iX/'20 440ix cabrio Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Denver, CO iTrader: (0)	Although it does look odd, the turbo for your car was new for MY2012. Specifically, from 10/2011 production. The likelihood of that being put on your car without your knowledge is pretty slim. __________________ 1986 Delphin 528e - Roof rack equipped lumber hauler. 2008 Platinum-Beige X3 3.0si - Current project 2012 Alpine White X3 xDrive35i - My new snowmobile. 2020 Estoril Blue 440i xDrive cabrio w/MPPSK - This car is a blast to drive.
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pungo Colonel 877 Rep 2,545 Posts Drives: Z4MC-X3-35i-525i, Corrado G60 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: MD iTrader: (5) Garage List 2011 BMW X3 x35i [0.00] 2001 BMW 525i [0.00] 2007 BMW Z4 M Coupe [8.76]	Could be nothing more than markings from the manufacturing process
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Opie55 Colonel 1195 Rep 2,906 Posts Drives: '15 650i Convertible Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: US iTrader: (0)	^ I agree with Pungo. To complex a set of numbers for a scrap yard.
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