BMW 320d - swirl flaps
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Our 320d failed recently as a result of the failure of a swirl flap in the inlet manifold.
Part of the valve fell into the cylinder and it was ruined. The car had done about 103,000 miles.
I raised this with BMW who essentially said this fault was very unusual and 103,000 in 7 years was quite reasonable.
Any views from others??
Part of the valve fell into the cylinder and it was ruined. The car had done about 103,000 miles.
I raised this with BMW who essentially said this fault was very unusual and 103,000 in 7 years was quite reasonable.
Any views from others??
It's another BMW "deny all" I'm afraid, just like Vanos issues and buckled wheels.
The swirl flaps issue, unfortunately for the consumer, is a totally random and not mileage/age related (just like Vanos) failure albeit quite a common one. From memory it's only rife on e46 320/330d - especially auto's.
I did take the precaution of having them removed on my 330d @ 74k - upon inspection they were fine, showing no signs of wear or falling apart.
I've suffered the vanos failure on my e39 M5 @ 112k - I've heard of quite a few vanos failures on e39 M5s, e36 M3's and e60 M5's so it would appear that's not just a short manufacturing lead issue which I suspect the swirl flaps were.
Do you have full BMW history? Maybe worth the question of 'goodwill gesture'?
The swirl flaps issue, unfortunately for the consumer, is a totally random and not mileage/age related (just like Vanos) failure albeit quite a common one. From memory it's only rife on e46 320/330d - especially auto's.
I did take the precaution of having them removed on my 330d @ 74k - upon inspection they were fine, showing no signs of wear or falling apart.
I've suffered the vanos failure on my e39 M5 @ 112k - I've heard of quite a few vanos failures on e39 M5s, e36 M3's and e60 M5's so it would appear that's not just a short manufacturing lead issue which I suspect the swirl flaps were.
Do you have full BMW history? Maybe worth the question of 'goodwill gesture'?
Is your dealer kidding - there are as yet undiscovered tribes in amazon rain forest who know about the swirl flap issue on the 2 litre diesel engine and that it is a very common problem with well documented solution - just do a search on here or any BMW forum
Edited by gmarks1 on Sunday 3rd October 22:32
Is your dealer kidding - there are as yet undiscovered tribes in amazon rain forest who know about the swirl flap issue on the 2 litre diesel engine and that it is a very common problem with well documented solution - just do a search on here or any BMW forum
Edited by gmarks1 on Sunday 3rd October 22:34
www.pmwltd.co.uk
These people manufacture, supply (and fit if required) swirl flap blanking plates which resolve this issue.
Their website has lots of info on the problem.
A much wider issue on the M47TU & M57TU engines than BMW would lead people to believe.
These people manufacture, supply (and fit if required) swirl flap blanking plates which resolve this issue.
Their website has lots of info on the problem.
A much wider issue on the M47TU & M57TU engines than BMW would lead people to believe.
I reccomend www.swirlflaps.co.uk
They were in the BMW car magazine and their support is top notch!
Infact they've been mentioned earlier in the post.
They were in the BMW car magazine and their support is top notch!
Infact they've been mentioned earlier in the post.
Edited by paprika on Friday 8th October 15:33
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