Vehicles affected by service bulletin: The problem: Timing chains on N63 engines have been found to stretch and wear out prematurely, resulting in premature valvetrain wear and reduced engine ...

My wife & I bought a BMW 118d SE two years ago for £13k as an approved used car with 23k miles. 3-6 months in the start stop function ceased to work - I raised this and we were told to take the car on ...

Let’s talk timing chains and BMW. Last month three Hughes Limousines 7 Series BMWs were off the road with timing-chain issues. The three cars were repaired by BMW dealers. Within a week one engine had ...

I purchased a 2010 BMW 320D for my wife in January, but just six months later, in July, the timing chain snapped causing catastrophic engine damage, not to mention the dangerous sudden stop on the ...

Yes, you are correct. Seems to be due to longlife servicing and contaminated oil unable to lubricate the timing chain tensioner sufficiently. These engines need a proper oil and filter change at least ...

BMW's F20-series 120i runs a timing chain on the B48B20 two-litre four-cylinder engine. Disclaimer: You acknowledge and agree that all answers are provided as a general guide only and should not be ...

A vehicle was recently towed in from another shop with a supposed failed timing chain. The previous shop isn’t an approved repair facility of the vehicle owner’s third-party warranty company, so it ...

Many modern passenger cars have either a timing belt or a timing chain. Generally speaking, timing belts have the advantage of being quieter and cheaper to produce and replace, while timing chains ...

When should the timing belt on a 2015 BMW 320d with 77,000 miles on the clock have the tensioner checked annually and adjusted?