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Pre LCI 330d - what to look out for?
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09-07-2012, 05:08 PM | #1 |
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Pre LCI 330d - what to look out for?
For fun took a 330d for a test drive and was pretty impressed, but noticed a strange chirp noise when starting and stopping the engine. What could this be, or is this a normal thing? Other than that, the engine sounded good and felt very strong and smooth!
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09-08-2012, 09:42 AM | #2 |
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The only thing I know of is the swirlflaps in the inlet manifold. If it's an early model there could be issues with this. I know a lot of ppl here i Europe that has got them removed. The problem is that they can come off and be sucked into the engine with an engine replacement to follow.... Otherwise it's a great car. I love mine!!!!
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Thanks!! Yep, have heard about that especially with regards to the E46 diesel engines. Speaking to a few people locally it seems that the chirp noise that I was hearing is most likely the fan belt which slips on start and stopping the engine, and apparently fairly common, so not really something to worry about.
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And if you descide to by, then go to promotec in Cape Town to get some more power.
change of Intercooler, delete of DPF and a remap, and it produces aprox 300hp and +700nm. I got my IC from them. Talk to Rolf, he knows a thing or two about those cars ;-)
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And if you decide to buy, then go to promotec in Cape Town to get some more power.
change of Intercooler, delete of DPF and a remap, and it produces aprox 300hp and +700nm. I got my IC from them. Talk to Rolf, he knows a thing or two about those cars ;-)
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I can vouch for his mods on these engines though, he recently modified an Exclusive 330d automatic and it was making these power and torque values - went for drive in it and it was a monster!! For now I think I am going to wait for a better spec model with a better owner history - this one that I looked at was apparently bank repossessed and then sold on auction, so too much of a risk! Thanks for the reply and advice Allan!! |
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Hehehe yea small world!!
I only know them after doing a search on the net to find companies tuning the 330d. And I stumpled over them and had a chat with Rolf. Then I decided to order the IC and got it up here. Fitted by my local shop and got it remapped by a danish specialist. And now the car just pulls like a real beast!!!! It wasn't slow before, but now it just pulls and pulls!!! I haven't got mine dynoed after this but before it was dynoed to 265/602. And it's certainly got more power now..... :-)
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My LCI 330d never did the chirpy thing.
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