Am i paranoid? Timing chain problems

tbimbimmer · 04-28-2016, 03:51 PM

First off i would like to say hello 😁
I wish my first post was me making my car more sexy and not a problem but it seems i have bought a lemon.

I bought a 2011 320d touring 184 manual a month ago with fbmwsh and only 40k miles from a hyundai main dealer.
Within a week i noticed a ticking noise which i suspected was the chain. Although hyundai didn't believe me, i took it to bmw and they confirmed that sure enough it was, i tried bmw for goodwill but because it was bought outside there network and last serviced at hyundai (just before i bought it) they wont offer anything.
So hyundai got a bill from bmw for £3300. Obviously they kicked up a fuss and refused to pay but said they would have it recovered and would take it to a bmw specialist and use genuine bmw parts. I agreed to this and one week later i have my car back. However it still sounds loud not ticking like before but still way more clattery than it did compared to when i first picked it up, also it feels about 40hp down very sluggish. I will call them again tomorrow but i was wondering if anyone had any ideas as to why it is so slow. There is also a whiring noise (like a really far away vacum/hoover at idle but is drowned out by the clatter of the engine from 1200rpm onwards. Tomorrow is 30 days since i bought it and am seriously tempted to return it and demand refund as it is clearly not fit for purpose, trouble is i really like the car

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Sorry for the long post any advice or ideas is most welcome

Regards tj

abeardo83 · 04-29-2016, 02:35 AM

I'd go back and let them listen to it. It shouldn't be like that...unless they swapped your petrol engine out with a diesel one??

tbimbimmer · 04-29-2016, 02:56 AM

Thanks for the reply, its a 320d so already a diesel. I wouldnt mind if they swapped it for a 335d though ☺️ I have it booked in for tomorrow so we see what happens.
Tj

IanS100 · 04-30-2016, 09:57 AM

If it's got problems it could be very costly and you already know BMW won't help so, if can get your money back, that definitely what I'd do. 320d aren't exactly thin on the ground so you should be able to pick up a good one without any problems.

tbimbimmer · 04-30-2016, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by IanS100

If it's got problems it could be very costly and you already know BMW won't help so, if can get your money back, that definitely what I'd do. 320d aren't exactly thin on the ground so you should be able to pick up a good one without any problems.

After taking it back today i have told them enough is enough and the car has been returned. So now im on the hunt again maby a 330/335d this time not a fan of the n47 ☹️ At all.

Tj

bishbosh · 05-02-2016, 03:07 PM

You had a Friday afternoon car, don't tar all with the same brush. Good that you got a resolution though.

04-28-2016, 03:51 PM	#1
tbimbimmer Registered 0 Rep 3 Posts Drives: 320d lci exc ed touring Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: uk iTrader: (0)	Am i paranoid? Timing chain problems First off i would like to say hello 😁 I wish my first post was me making my car more sexy and not a problem but it seems i have bought a lemon. I bought a 2011 320d touring 184 manual a month ago with fbmwsh and only 40k miles from a hyundai main dealer. Within a week i noticed a ticking noise which i suspected was the chain. Although hyundai didn't believe me, i took it to bmw and they confirmed that sure enough it was, i tried bmw for goodwill but because it was bought outside there network and last serviced at hyundai (just before i bought it) they wont offer anything. So hyundai got a bill from bmw for £3300. Obviously they kicked up a fuss and refused to pay but said they would have it recovered and would take it to a bmw specialist and use genuine bmw parts. I agreed to this and one week later i have my car back. However it still sounds loud not ticking like before but still way more clattery than it did compared to when i first picked it up, also it feels about 40hp down very sluggish. I will call them again tomorrow but i was wondering if anyone had any ideas as to why it is so slow. There is also a whiring noise (like a really far away vacum/hoover at idle but is drowned out by the clatter of the engine from 1200rpm onwards. Tomorrow is 30 days since i bought it and am seriously tempted to return it and demand refund as it is clearly not fit for purpose, trouble is i really like the car : Sorry for the long post any advice or ideas is most welcome Regards tj
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abeardo83 Captain 96 Rep 828 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Cheshire iTrader: (2) Garage List 2008 BMW M3 [0.00]	I'd go back and let them listen to it. It shouldn't be like that...unless they swapped your petrol engine out with a diesel one??
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tbimbimmer Registered 0 Rep 3 Posts Drives: 320d lci exc ed touring Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: uk iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the reply, its a 320d so already a diesel. I wouldnt mind if they swapped it for a 335d though ☺️ I have it booked in for tomorrow so we see what happens. Tj
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IanS100 Major General 136 Rep 5,050 Posts Drives: 520d F10 LCI M Sport Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Southport UK iTrader: (0)	If it's got problems it could be very costly and you already know BMW won't help so, if can get your money back, that definitely what I'd do. 320d aren't exactly thin on the ground so you should be able to pick up a good one without any problems.
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bishbosh Lieutenant Colonel 840 Rep 1,993 Posts Drives: F30 335d Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Sheffield iTrader: (1) Garage List 2014 BMW 335d [0.00]	You had a Friday afternoon car, don't tar all with the same brush. Good that you got a resolution though.
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