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    N47 diesel engine chain problems and fix!

    I'm thinking of going up years , but of course afraid to , what kind of money would you be looking at to do replace as a preventative measure?


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    Re: N47 diesel engine chain problems and fix!

    Is the 320D the same engine? Also what is causing this failure??

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    Re: N47 diesel engine chain problems and fix!

    Just buy the 6 cylinder its an extra 400e a year in tax for the 525d

    Say it costs 2k for the chain job that covers you for 5 years tax difference

    Plus you get more reliability and the extra cylinders make a world of difference

    If your worried about economy have it remapped to be fuel friendly should easily match a 520d

    Lastly the 6 pots are usually cheaper is well win win you cant lose

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    Re: RE: N47 diesel engine chain problems and fix!

    Quote Originally Posted by Gar
    Just buy the 6 cylinder its an extra 400e a year in tax for the 525d

    Say it costs 2k for the chain job that covers you for 5 years tax difference

    Plus you get more reliability and the extra cylinders make a world of difference

    If your worried about economy have it remapped to be fuel friendly should easily match a 520d

    Lastly the 6 pots are usually cheaper is well win win you cant lose
    That's exactly it some people are just obsessed with the cheap tax .

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    N47 diesel engine chain problems and fix!

    I'm in an 07 520d msport now, want to come up the years and most 525 -535 msport are serious bucks for those years, or am I wrong?


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    Re: N47 diesel engine chain problems and fix!

    How many years do you intend to go up this issue has been fixed on the later 520d's iirc

    And your right a 5 from 08 up in anything other then a 2.0 diesel is rare as hens teeth so can demand a premium

    Wasn't aware you were Already in such a late car

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    N47 diesel engine chain problems and fix!

    I actually don't mind the years, it's more the mileage.... Ahh I'll start another thread I've hijacked this one enough


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    RE: N47 diesel engine chain problems and fix!

    Quote Originally Posted by TheRev
    Is the 320D the same engine? Also what is causing this failure??

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    once its N47 engine it has this problem,and its caused of engine mileage .Problem starts from around 70k mls .have now in E61 with 260k km

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    Re: RE: N47 diesel engine chain problems and fix!

    Quote Originally Posted by Valdelisbmw
    Quote Originally Posted by TheRev
    Is the 320D the same engine? Also what is causing this failure??

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    once its N47 engine it has this problem,and its caused of engine mileage .Problem starts from around 70k mls .have now in E61 with 260k km
    Is there anything to do to prevent failure? Looking at one for a friend tomorrow with 90k miles..

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    RE: N47 diesel engine chain problems and fix!

    Quote Originally Posted by TheRev
    Is there anything to do to prevent failure? Looking at one for a friend tomorrow with 90k miles..

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    can U do something to prevent tire wear? NO! only not use it or change when it start fail

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