Today ime viewing a 2010 118d M Sport at a main dealer for the missus
60k and mint,approved BMW so i know its as good as it can be
So last night ime reading reviews and come across loads of info on a chain probłem
that can involve replacing cranks,heads etc
There was a mod but theres mixed reviews on whether it was effective
So are there any bmw techs on here that can advise me,the more i read the deeper it gets,only manuals effected etc
Thanks
problem got sorted 2009
you will be fine with a 2010
this came from a mate who is the service manager at elms bedford, NOT the internet,
chassie also got revised on 3 series if you go that route, dont know about 1
also look at bm warranty for £500 a year, piece of mind and all that 
mark
quote:
Originally posted by mark.s
problem got sorted 2009
you will be fine with a 2010
this came from a mate who is the service manager at elms bedford, NOT the internet,
chassie also got revised on 3 series if you go that route, dont know about 1
also look at bm warranty for £500 a year, piece of mind and all that
mark
bmw did stump up half as goodwill as the
car was a few weeks out of warranty.
thanks for the input
so much for bmw quality
drove 30 miles to view the car (just come into stock-not prepped)
dents,scuff,kurbed wheels,torn leather seat bolster and filthy
the salesman actually said he wouldnt advise us buying it even after its been prepped for retail as it obviously been abused - tarting it up wont help
back to autotrader then 
done a few now and the engine does need to come out but ive never seen any wear on the crank sprocket its just a very weak chain .head doesnt need to come off either and the bill has been around £1500 compared to 4k at bmw
done a few now and the engine does need to come out but ive never seen any wear on the crank sprocket its just a very weak chain .head doesnt need to come off either and the bill has been around £1500 compared to 4k at bmw
Thats good to hear
I read the early ones had a softer metal for the crank sprocket that became sharp,wearing through the chain
I know bmw changed the metal used bit heard that the problem still occures
Ille keep looking,although the prospect of a potential £1500 engine repair on a 60k premium car is dampening my enthusiasm
quote:
Originally posted by mark.s
problem got sorted 2009
you will be fine with a 2010
this came from a mate who is the service manager at elms bedford, NOT the internet,
chassie also got revised on 3 series if you go that route, dont know about 1
also look at bm warranty for £500 a year, piece of mind and all that
mark