N20 Timing Chain: Sleeping better at night

Neverlost99 · 08-02-2023, 10:39 AM

My 2015 228ix only has 30k but I was worried about the timing chain failure, because I worry about stuff that makes no sense.

I had the dealer use a bore scope and the chain was perfect and the guides looked great. This cost $175 but was worth the stress reduction since my car was made on 2/15 which is the cutoff for the new chain.

leftoverture · 08-05-2023, 06:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Neverlost99

My 2015 228ix only has 30k but I was worried about the timing chain failure, because I worry about stuff that makes no sense.

I had the dealer use a bore scope and the chain was perfect and the guides looked great. This cost $175 but was worth the stress reduction since my car was made on 2/15 which is the cutoff for the new chain.

Only 30k miles? Now that you're resting easier you need to get out there and put some miles on that thing.

GoldfishRT · 08-05-2023, 09:49 PM

To be fair, mine was giving up the ghost when I bought the car at 47k miles.

The earlier N20 timing system is not robust.

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Neverlost99 Private First Class 46 Rep 101 Posts Drives: 2105 228ix Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Florida iTrader: (0)	N20 Timing Chain: Sleeping better at night My 2015 228ix only has 30k but I was worried about the timing chain failure, because I worry about stuff that makes no sense. I had the dealer use a bore scope and the chain was perfect and the guides looked great. This cost $175 but was worth the stress reduction since my car was made on 2/15 which is the cutoff for the new chain. __________________ neverlost99
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GoldfishRT Private First Class 76 Rep 115 Posts Drives: 228i M-Sport Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: Denver iTrader: (0)	To be fair, mine was giving up the ghost when I bought the car at 47k miles. The earlier N20 timing system is not robust. __________________ 2014 228i M-Sport 6MT "And the Porsche is still behind us..."
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