330d Timing Chain Replacement
330d Timing Chain Replacement
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Tighnamara

Original Poster:

2,462 posts

170 months

F30 (2014) 330d requires timing chain, noisy at start up.

Had since new, 200k on it with no issues to date other than regular maintenance.

Never changed the gearbox oil, was always reluctant to open up (rightly or wrongly).

Plan will be to keep car and hopefully put another 100k on it.

What additional work should I be looking at with the engine / gearbox dropped out ?

InitialDave

13,710 posts

136 months

Propshaft giubo and centre bearing?

Pilot bearing? Confirm rear main seal not leaking?

Clutch and shifter bushings if it's a manual?

danb79

12,070 posts

89 months

Tighnamara said:
F30 (2014) 330d requires timing chain, noisy at start up.

Had since new, 200k on it with no issues to date other than regular maintenance.

Never changed the gearbox oil, was always reluctant to open up (rightly or wrongly).

Plan will be to keep car and hopefully put another 100k on it.

What additional work should I be looking at with the engine / gearbox dropped out ?
Instead of asking on here - speak to a well known & respected specialist that deals with these day in, day out - https://www.adcbmw.uk/ - they'll be able to tell you all that's needed / recommended

Never used them myself but know quite a few that have and they've had superb work done and back to them very quickly

Edited by danb79 on Friday 19th September 19:02

I-am-the-reverend

1,331 posts

52 months

Tighnamara said:
F30 (2014) 330d requires timing chain, noisy at start up.

Had since new, 200k on it with no issues to date other than regular maintenance.

Never changed the gearbox oil, was always reluctant to open up (rightly or wrongly).

Plan will be to keep car and hopefully put another 100k on it.

What additional work should I be looking at with the engine / gearbox dropped out ?
Hallelujah!

Someone else who spells it correctly.

It's not guibo, gweebow. It's giubo, joo-bo.

Repairs? Engine mounts etc. Otherwise, fix as it needs it. If you can get 300k from it, you've done well.