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2013 BMW 1 Series, 120,000 KM's

Hi Scotty, Should I consider replacing the timing chain on the car as recommended by BMW after 100,000 KM's.

 

 

 


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When you have a 'non-interference' engine, you can wait till the belt breaks (hopefully on the drive at your house).

Otherwise I would start selling valuable gear you have, to earn money for the engine-repair...


Mine is an interference engine.


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Posted by: @nickm9

Mine is an interference engine.

Good that you have a timing chain instead of a belt. Chains make noise when their worn.

Timing chains typically last the life of the engine.


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I see these cars have a chain; I was misled by the 'bmw change interval'.

Sorry for that.

Strange, they advise a replacement interval, as a chain is supposed to last a car's life


They just wanna make some coin, even if the repair is unnecessary.


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