bmw 320d e90

kincaid · 22-05-2011 9:06am #1

Hi
Anyone know if the new model e90 2005 on bmw 320d give the same trouble with turbos as the previous model

Thaanks

slinky2000 · 22-05-2011 10:52am

Pretty sure bmw sorted all the 3series turbo models in 2004

mb1725 · 22-05-2011 12:33pm

Just over 83,000 kilometers on mine since '06. No engine problems to report.

Gumbo · 22-05-2011 3:57pm

BMW fixed the turbo issue in all late E46 cars but the E90 will still suffer from turbo failure if owners fail to change the breather filter every third oil service as per BMW recommendations. Personally I'd change it every second oil service buta thats my own opinion.

Nissan doctor · 22-05-2011 5:10pm

As above, In my experience they haven't really fixed the problem as much as they've changed the service requirements to reduce the chances of the turbo issues occuring.

IMO only buy one if you will be doing very little city or heavy traffic driving and plan to meticulously maintain it at the correct scheduals and with the correct oils and parts etc. IMO to keep them any way reliable they have to minded like a baby.

coolbeans · 22-05-2011 5:31pm

mb1725 wrote: »

Just over 83,000 kilometers on mine since '06. No engine problems to report.

To be fair covering fifty thousand miles without breaking isn't really an accomplishment.

Nissan doctor · 22-05-2011 5:42pm

coolbeans wrote: »

To be fair covering fifty thousand miles without breaking isn't really an accomplishment.

It is with a modern German car..:eek::P:P

kincaid · 29-05-2011 9:34am

exactly where is that filter you need to change on the E90,
Im sure if there is turbo trouble on these you will hear a whine when you rev it up

ciarsd · 29-05-2011 11:10am

You should be fine if you service the car correctly...not typical paddy fashion! However the DMF has caused some headaches on the E90

kincaid · 31-05-2011 8:27am

ok but only service history to 62k theres now 95k so not sure

Anan1 · 31-05-2011 8:43am

My mother just dropped her 2007 E90 320d auto down to me this morning, it's down on power and whistling, in her words, 'like the police are after me'. Mondial will be out to collect it shortly.

ciarsd · 31-05-2011 9:39am

Anan1 wrote: »

My mother just dropped her 2007 E90 320d auto down to me this morning, it's down on power and whistling, in her words, 'like the police are after me'. Mondial will be out to collect it shortly.

Boost pipe or worse :eek:

Anan1 · 31-05-2011 10:26am

ciarsd wrote: »

Boost pipe or worse :eek:

Worse, they've just been out to look at it and it's a problem with the actual turbocharger. Thank God I extended the warranty..

coolbeans · 31-05-2011 10:46am

Anan1 wrote: »

Worse, they've just been out to look at it and it's a problem with the actual turbocharger. Thank God I extended the warranty..

Out of interest what kind of mileage was on that car? Was it looked after?

Anan1 · 31-05-2011 10:58am

coolbeans wrote: »

Out of interest what kind of mileage was on that car? Was it looked after?

81k kms. My mother bought it new, it had the Service Inclusive Pack so it was always serviced as per the computer. I'd be fairly certain this means that the breather filter was never touched, though. It was always driven fairly gently.

kincaid · 04-07-2011 9:14am

Hi
my bmw e90 seems slow and takes a while to built up power but once built up its very good but the e46 was much quicker i think..

Anyway I spoke to main dealer today and he told me the e90 gives the same trouble as the e46 with the filter but they say they supply a special modified filter that sits on top and very easily fitted and costs €70...its the only solution he says..

anyone know anything about these

bmw 320d e90

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