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BMW 520D 2008 any issues?

  • 02-07-2017 7:56pm
    #1
    dulchie75
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 231 ✭✭


    We are thinking of buying a 2008 BMW just wondering if there are any problems with them. TIA


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  • #2
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,544 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Timing chain.


  • #3
    dulchie75
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 231 ✭✭dulchie75


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    Timing chain.

    Thanks colm_mcm, is it a case that it needs to be changed? As you can tell I don't know a whole lot about cars.


  • #4
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,544 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    It's a common fail on them and a pig of a job to do as the chain is at the back of the engine.


  • #5
    dulchie75
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 231 ✭✭dulchie75


    Back to the drawing board so. 😶


  • #6
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,479 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    Just buy one that has evidence that it already has been done.


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  • #7
    dulchie75
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 231 ✭✭dulchie75


    bazz26 wrote: »
    Just buy one that has evidence that it already has been done.

    There's a full BMW service history, I will check it out. Thanks for your advice.


  • #8
    Idbatterim
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,530 ✭✭✭✭Idbatterim


    get any car checked out prior to purchase. If based in dublin, I can give you a few suggestions on bmw specialists. Might be worth looking at the more reliable engine in a 2006 or 2007 520d


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