2013 116i N13 limp mode

[832ark]

Hi, my brother in law’s 60k mile 116i has been regularly giving a drivetrain error and going into limp mode. Turning off and on again clears this for a day or two before it happens again.

I’ve pulled the codes and we get:

135704
120408
130308

Googling doesn’t really give me anything definitive, suggests it could be a timing chain problem, sensor issue or vanos solenoids amongst others.

Anyone have any ideas?

Many thanks in advance!

[Touring442]

60,000 miles is about right for timing chain problems. The 116i has the delightful* Prince engine as fitted to R56 Minis and various Peugeot Citroen cars.

Not a horrendous job, a day's work and about £800 all in.

[832ark]

Touring442 said:

60,000 miles is about right for timing chain problems. The 116i has the delightful* Prince engine as fitted to R56 Minis and various Peugeot Citroen cars.

Not a horrendous job, a day's work and about £800 all in.

Yes, that’s what concerns me. He avoided a diesel due to the N47 timing chain issues and seems he may well be out of the frying pan into the fire. He’s only had it 6 weeks and the dealer he bought it from has agreed to take a look at it and give him a courtesy car for a week. I notice one error relates to the exhaust vanos solenoid which I understand can stick so I’m going to take a quick look at that.