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BMW 320d e90 timing chain change interval

  • 26-09-2013 12:00pm
    #1
    Bulmers
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 630 ✭✭✭


    does anyone know what the recommended mileage interval is to chain timing chain in 06 bmw 320d e90?

    Mechainc last year told me i'd need to get it done around 100k miles and i am approaching that now but checking on net, other people saying 150k is plenty?

    there is no issue with the car, just the fact i'll probably break 100k miles early next year and due my service nwo so was going to get it done but could it be left longer?


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  • #2
    myshirt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,245 ✭✭✭myshirt


    Supposed to last the life of the engine.


  • #3
    Victor Meldrew
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 768 ✭✭✭Victor Meldrew


    myshirt wrote: »
    Supposed to last the life of the engine.

    I see what you did there....


  • #4
    Bulmers
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 630 ✭✭✭Bulmers


    so there's no recommended intervals for these to be changed then?


  • #5
    Nonoperational
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,401 ✭✭✭Nonoperational


    Nope. Waste of money if it's not noisy.


  • #6
    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 40,339 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    myshirt wrote: »
    Supposed to last the life of the engine.

    06 320d is the older 163bhp engine, so no timimg chain issues with them.
    OP, hope your on top of your breather filter changes though.


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  • #7
    Bulmers
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 630 ✭✭✭Bulmers


    kceire wrote: »
    06 320d is the older 163bhp engine, so no timimg chain issues with them.
    OP, hope your on top of your breather filter changes though.

    yep,get them done every year,service due now so that's why I wondering about timing chain,will leave as is so unless gets noisey

    cheers


  • #8
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,360 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    Your mechanic is either misinformed/confused or you took him up wrong. That 320d uses the M47 engine and the timing chain should be good for the lifetime of the engine. They very rarely give trouble in that engine.

    Now if it was a 320d from late 2007 then you are talking about the new N47 engine which is known for snapping timing chains prematurely and it is advised to get it, guides and rails changed if it starts making noise. You need to be sitting down though when you get a price for the job even from an indy mechanic. It's a gearbox and engine out job in most cases with the E90.


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