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Author: Subject: BMW Timing Chain
neilp1

posted on 12/2/17 at 08:45 PM Reply With Quote
BMW Timing Chain

What a poo week I've had. In the last month I've serviced the 120d, MOT'd it, new tyre and had the rear bumper painted on Monday. I put it up for sale on Wednesday as I'm getting my new car at the end of March and the timing chain snapped 2 hours later.

Car is 2008 74000 miles and FSH. I've owned it for 6 years and I'm now finding out its a common problem!!

Looking at a 2k to 3.5K bill; gutted to say the least!!

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ian locostzx9rc2

posted on 12/2/17 at 09:19 PM Reply With Quote
Yes very common I'm afraid .
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froggy

posted on 12/2/17 at 09:32 PM Reply With Quote
I've done several of these and you can do them without removing the head once again the engine is out of the car . As it's snapped I'd say a replacement engine with a new chain fitted will work out cheaper than repairing yours as you won't know what's happened to the Pistons without a full strip down and the labour charges really go up then





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