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BMW one series 2005-timing chain

  • 28-10-2011 12:35pm
    #1
    giddyness
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4 ✭


    hi all,

    went to the shop yesterday as i parked i felt a chug (no warning light appeard on the dash), i turned off the car and parked up. 15 mins later i returned to the car. i tried to start it but it wouldnt turn over. i call my mechanic (a former bmw mechanic) he plugged in the computer and it didnt show any readings. i got it towed to his place and he has just informed me that the timing chain needs to be replaced.

    any ideas? how much should it cost(parts/labour)?

    im clueless when it comes to cars....:confused:


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  • #2
    msg11
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,572 ✭✭✭msg11


    giddyness wrote: »
    hi all,

    went to the shop yesterday as i parked i felt a chug (no warning light appeard on the dash), i turned off the car and parked up. 15 mins later i returned to the car. i tried to start it but it wouldnt turn over. i call my mechanic (a former bmw mechanic) he plugged in the computer and it didnt show any readings. i got it towed to his place and he has just informed me that the timing chain needs to be replaced.

    any ideas? how much should it cost(parts/labour)?

    im clueless when it comes to cars....:confused:

    What I am thinking at the moment is this, what caused the problem with the chain ? What milage is on the car?


  • #3
    Owen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,683 ✭✭✭✭Owen


    As per your other duplicate thread, this can happen with 1 Series cars. There were issues with cam chain tensioners.


  • #4
    Tea drinker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,817 ✭✭✭Tea drinker


    covered by recall? this would be of interest to the OP!!!!!


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