Opinions on this 320D engine noise please (Video)? ASAP

[Joratk]

Hi,

Looking at a 320D for a family friend, got a video of the engine ticking over with the bonnet open - how do you think it sounds? Does it sound like the timing chain is okay? Bear in mind it's the dreaded N47 engine and a 58 plate...
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Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Jm9cnfMNqY[/b]

Car was previously owned by a mechanic who the dealer says serviced the car himself but didn't stamp the logbook... They have serviced and MOTd the car since it was traded into them.

Avoid/sound okay?

(also thinking I could get an engine health check done if I buy the car and if there's anything wrong I could claim it off the dealer from their warranty - opinions on that?)

Thanks for the help gents!

[Jaybmw]

Sounds pretty ok to me.. but without concrete evidence of the chain and sprockets changed id walk away

[Joratk]

Jaybmw said:

Sounds pretty ok to me.. but without concrete evidence of the chain and sprockets changed id walk away

How much would you be talking roughly to change the chain and sprockets if it hasn't been done? Also, any way to check if they have been?

[bearman68]

Joratk said:

How much would you be talking roughly to change the chain and sprockets if it hasn't been done? Also, any way to check if they have been?

Probably over £1,000 to change them. Engine out job, and then you'll prob want to change the DMF and clutch, and get rid of the swirl flaps

[Joratk]

bearman68 said:

Probably over £1,000 to change them. Engine out job, and then you'll prob want to change the DMF and clutch, and get rid of the swirl flaps

What's your opinion on the engine noise?

Not too bothered about the DPF and it's ZF6 so no clutch per se.

Thanks

[Joratk]

Bump - would like a couple more opinions on the noise...

[Locknut]

Sounds OK to me too.

Bear in mind that you seem to have recorded the engine noise from the front, the timing chains are at the rear (clutch) end of the engine.

[Joratk]

Locknut said:

Sounds OK to me too.

Bear in mind that you seem to have recorded the engine noise from the front, the timing chains are at the rear (clutch) end of the engine.

Nice one, that's good to hear.

And it was recorded and sent to me by the dealer so had to make do.

[PDP76]

Sounds normal for a 4 pot Bmw diesel

[iSore]

Something doesn't sound right. Crouch down by the front door and listen - it's the best way to pick up the shh-shhh-shhh of a wked timing chain.