What about a 135i ?
1 Series
- Thread starter gookah
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£10k...
Great car was sad when I sold it.
Nice cabbie
Yes I have a 2008 123d, which is a twin turbo N47. Great engine overall and really good torque.
I did, however, have a couple of issues
I did, however, have a couple of issues
- The intake manifold had a hole put in it from the inside out - £900
- The timing chain became rattly, so it was replaced - £1400
- Clutch was done in that price
Was your chain and clutch done at BMW for £1400? and at what mileage?.
when you say later models, do you know what was the year that it was put right?
when you say later models, do you know what was the year that it was put right?
We've just bought a 2005 120i SE for the wife. 80k on the clock
Things weve had in the first 2 months
Chain tensioner is too short: Replaced for £45 and about 2 hours on the spanners with the new uprated parts
Rear ABS rings corrode and fail: had one go already, new Driveshaft and sensor £140 and 4 hours work
uses a bit of oil but i think the CCV is knackered which is a £100 fix and about 5 hours work as the whole inlet has to be removed
My brother in law has a 2007 120d Msport 120k on the clock
he currently has these issues
Clutch and DMF rattle (google it!)
Rear ABS sensor ring gone (Same as ours)
the 118d /120d also have the problems associated with weak diffs and the chain tensioners
loads out there for the money, but i think there are lots more cars our there for 10k that offer better value for money
Things weve had in the first 2 months
Chain tensioner is too short: Replaced for £45 and about 2 hours on the spanners with the new uprated parts
Rear ABS rings corrode and fail: had one go already, new Driveshaft and sensor £140 and 4 hours work
uses a bit of oil but i think the CCV is knackered which is a £100 fix and about 5 hours work as the whole inlet has to be removed
My brother in law has a 2007 120d Msport 120k on the clock
he currently has these issues
Clutch and DMF rattle (google it!)
Rear ABS sensor ring gone (Same as ours)
the 118d /120d also have the problems associated with weak diffs and the chain tensioners
loads out there for the money, but i think there are lots more cars our there for 10k that offer better value for money
The older M47 engine had swirl flap failures that killed the engine. Removing the flaps fixed the problem
When I was looking at a 1 series and asked a N.Z. BMW forum about the N46 engine one reply hit the mark "run". Seems the N46 likes to leak oil, from anywhere it can.
A relative has a 130 and loves it. Known 6 cylinder engine in a small car.
When I was looking at a 1 series and asked a N.Z. BMW forum about the N46 engine one reply hit the mark "run". Seems the N46 likes to leak oil, from anywhere it can.
A relative has a 130 and loves it. Known 6 cylinder engine in a small car.
It was done at a friendly independent at just before 100k miles.
Isn't the chain at the front on a petrol model? My understanding is that the diesel models had the real issues
Different engines...
Replace chain tensioner on 2007-2012 diesel engines £1250 minimum. hence the concern
Yup that's why we bought a petrol.
Wouldn't touch a n47 with a bargepole
I think pretty much all the 4 cylinders of this generation are prone to mishaps
BMW i6’s seem to be much better than their i4’s even on Z3 you see how the i4 blow head gaskets frequently.
Perfect excuses to get a 130i and save on big repair bills - Man maths at work!
(Just don’t talk about high pressure fuel pumps and injectors, although I think that was the 3.5i engines only?)
Perfect excuses to get a 130i and save on big repair bills - Man maths at work!
(Just don’t talk about high pressure fuel pumps and injectors, although I think that was the 3.5i engines only?)
Provided its had the work (with proof) they should be fine
I'm currently considering what to replace it with... Either an M235i or a 435i
Have you found one yet?
I should have also mentioned that affected cars should be covered by a recall. The work done depended on the tension i.e. Some got a full chain, others got the top chain only (like mine)
after reading this:
http://www.babybmw.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=62400
I was somewhat re-assured about the later model diesels, and I found one with full BMW history and 52000 miles. No noises whatsoever.
Full black leather heated sport seats, M Sport suspension and bodykit.
so its now mine..
so this is the stable now.... note the sign on the garage
http://www.babybmw.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=62400
I was somewhat re-assured about the later model diesels, and I found one with full BMW history and 52000 miles. No noises whatsoever.
Full black leather heated sport seats, M Sport suspension and bodykit.
so its now mine..
so this is the stable now.... note the sign on the garage
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Sign, what sign? Good looking car Pete.
Tony.
Tony.