330d - things to look out for?
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SBN said:
Deffo, they are great cars.
Only thing that went wrong with mine was it didn't like shifting from second to first on the auto box (jumped). Pretty annoying when parking or crawling on the m25. It was solved by a software update by bmw main dealer.
Don't get that crawling on M25 it jerks from 2nd down to 1st??Only thing that went wrong with mine was it didn't like shifting from second to first on the auto box (jumped). Pretty annoying when parking or crawling on the m25. It was solved by a software update by bmw main dealer.
If it's in D it always starts in 2nd unless it's a mega steep hill.
I'm on my 3rd E91 now, a 335d and my previous two have been 330 and another 335d, they have all been fantastic cars with only a central locking actuator in the drivers door of the 330d being the only failure of the three cars.
Current 335d has required a diff input seal and a software update for the gearbox due to it holding onto gears whilst changing up, I only list these faults as they will affect the 330d also
Cracking cars, I considered selling my current one last year, put it up for sale but couldn't bring myself to part with it, they do everything well and mechanically seem to be more robust than the E46 it replaced, it's going to take a big bar to lever me from the drivers seat
Current 335d has required a diff input seal and a software update for the gearbox due to it holding onto gears whilst changing up, I only list these faults as they will affect the 330d also
Cracking cars, I considered selling my current one last year, put it up for sale but couldn't bring myself to part with it, they do everything well and mechanically seem to be more robust than the E46 it replaced, it's going to take a big bar to lever me from the drivers seat
martin mrt said:
I'm on my 3rd E91 now, a 335d and my previous two have been 330 and another 335d, they have all been fantastic cars with only a central locking actuator in the drivers door of the 330d being the only failure of the three cars.
Current 335d has required a diff input seal and a software update for the gearbox due to it holding onto gears whilst changing up, I only list these faults as they will affect the 330d also
Cracking cars, I considered selling my current one last year, put it up for sale but couldn't bring myself to part with it, they do everything well and mechanically seem to be more robust than the E46 it replaced, it's going to take a big bar to lever me from the drivers seat
New 3 series 335d with 8 speed auto? ??? I think that will do if. Current 335d has required a diff input seal and a software update for the gearbox due to it holding onto gears whilst changing up, I only list these faults as they will affect the 330d also
Cracking cars, I considered selling my current one last year, put it up for sale but couldn't bring myself to part with it, they do everything well and mechanically seem to be more robust than the E46 it replaced, it's going to take a big bar to lever me from the drivers seat
Welshbeef said:
Don't get that crawling on M25 it jerks from 2nd down to 1st??
If it's in D it always starts in 2nd unless it's a mega steep hill.
It only happened when coming to a smooth stop and you wanted to avoid given your passengers whiplash. So you would be braking and then slowly apply less brake force and at the last minute just before you came to a halt it would be like you had been rear ended. It was a autobox issue which is documented by bmw and all that is required is a software update.If it's in D it always starts in 2nd unless it's a mega steep hill.
Auto suits this car down to the ground.
When cruising along and then having the need to overtake etc just put your foot down and the car does the rest. It'll make sure it picks the right gear and at the same time make you smile.
I never forget driving to the hospital in my 330d with my wife in labour in agonising pain but unfortunately we were stuck behind a tractor. The Mrs's then has a contraction and said will you Bl00dy overtake that f*****g tractor - next thing i was at warp speed
Get one, you wont be dissapointed.
When cruising along and then having the need to overtake etc just put your foot down and the car does the rest. It'll make sure it picks the right gear and at the same time make you smile.
I never forget driving to the hospital in my 330d with my wife in labour in agonising pain but unfortunately we were stuck behind a tractor. The Mrs's then has a contraction and said will you Bl00dy overtake that f*****g tractor - next thing i was at warp speed
Get one, you wont be dissapointed.
baz1985 said:
DPF filter (even on a Mway car), inlet manifold, glow plugs, carbon in the turbo...or maybe ours was an 'ES' i.e. extra 5h!te....I'd definitely go 330i with hindsight.
Not te 272bhp version injector failure constancy HPIF I think it's called costs multiples of any diesel failure and it's a coon failure rather than very rare with diesels due to the fact it's third o fourth gen now hence the improvements in R&DId have a C6 any day over a 330i similar price. .
Had an 07 plate M sport 330d E90 since last august.
My radio makes a fuzz noise when I demist the rear screen, didn't spot that when looking round it. Other than that its been brilliant.
I did read the info on blocked up dpf's but this one's been fine. Gets a good run most days, Tires are expensive to keep with run flats, I'll be replacing with decent make regular tyres for about half the cost.
Only other thing to note is the amount of people urging me towards a 're-map'.
My radio makes a fuzz noise when I demist the rear screen, didn't spot that when looking round it. Other than that its been brilliant.
I did read the info on blocked up dpf's but this one's been fine. Gets a good run most days, Tires are expensive to keep with run flats, I'll be replacing with decent make regular tyres for about half the cost.
Only other thing to note is the amount of people urging me towards a 're-map'.
Edited by willyturbo on Sunday 11th March 20:10
willyturbo said:
Had an 07 plate M sport 330d E90 since last august.
My radio makes a fuzz noise when I demist the rear screen, didn't spot that when looking round it. Other than that its been brilliant.
I did read the info on blocked up dpf's but this one's been fine. Gets a good run most days, Tires are expensive to keep with run flats, I'll be replacing with decent make regular tyres for about half the cost.
Only other thing to note is the amount of people urging me towards a 're-map'.
Yep the re-map is a hard one to ignore. 335d and up to 306bhp levels if you wish.... So so tempting as the big turbo in the 335d is the same as the solo turbo in the 330d. Same gearbox everything. My radio makes a fuzz noise when I demist the rear screen, didn't spot that when looking round it. Other than that its been brilliant.
I did read the info on blocked up dpf's but this one's been fine. Gets a good run most days, Tires are expensive to keep with run flats, I'll be replacing with decent make regular tyres for about half the cost.
Only other thing to note is the amount of people urging me towards a 're-map'.
It turns it into a 5.5 second 0/60mph car and a 12 second 0-100mph car. Hmm I've not yet done it but am SpSo So tempted.
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