Timing Chain Replacement Job

Chief Orman · 12-24-2021, 02:23 PM

Any of you guys paid to have your timing chain changed out before disaster strikes? If you paid someone to do it what was the cost? I just hit 160K and apparently this is when folks in Europe typically change them.

Tambohamilton · 12-24-2021, 02:38 PM

I did it on a 100k mi N47, that was just starting to make noise. My M57 330D is at 145k mi, and I haven't even thought about it yet

Chief Orman · 12-25-2021, 12:34 AM

Anybody have a repair cost?

Andystobbs · 12-26-2021, 05:30 AM

Approx £1400 using non genuine parts for N57/N47

lnxguy · 12-30-2021, 05:07 PM

Why in the world are you worried about the timing chain? Are you not changing your oil or doing crazy OCIs?

335dlci · 12-31-2021, 01:26 AM

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Why in the world are you worried about the timing chain? Are you not changing your oil or doing crazy OCIs?

Because they are snapping more than they should.

lnxguy · 12-31-2021, 10:01 AM

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Because they are snapping more than they should.

According to who exactly? Chains have never been an issue on the m57d30 and never will be. All you've gotta do is keep up with your OCIs, use a proper oil and stop listening to crackheads that repeatedly spew this type of bullshit. Simple stuff.

335dlci · 12-31-2021, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by lnxguy

According to who exactly? Chains have never been an issue on the m57d30 and never will be. All you've gotta do is keep up with your OCIs, use a proper oil and stop listening to crackheads that repeatedly spew this type of bullshit. Simple stuff.

N47 and n57..

335dlci · 12-31-2021, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by lnxguy

According to who exactly? Chains have never been an issue on the m57d30 and never will be. All you've gotta do is keep up with your OCIs, use a proper oil and stop listening to crackheads that repeatedly spew this type of bullshit. Simple stuff.

Who are you calling crackheads?

lnxguy · 12-31-2021, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by 335dlci

Who are you calling crackheads?

I didn't think that required an explanation.

Tambohamilton · 12-31-2021, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by 335dlci

N47 and n57..

OP has an M57.

Captain Buumer · 12-31-2021, 06:20 PM

Over 300k miles and not changing chain.

Just do regular oil interval and it's fine (M57 engine).

335dlci · 01-01-2022, 01:16 AM

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Originally Posted by lnxguy

I didn't think that required an explanation.

Why the name calling?

Persian Whisperjet · 01-01-2022, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by 335dlci

Why the name calling?

Someone has "issues"

335dlci · 01-01-2022, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Persian Whisperjet

Someone has "issues"

Yeah seriously

jacbo · 01-01-2022, 01:21 PM

personally it's not something i've worried about. There are cases of it happening but if you think about how many m57 and n57 engines there are out there (think beyond e90), there has been a handful of isolated cases which we know of (forums and youtube). Realistically, you'd have to be very unlucky for it to happen to you.

i personally wouldn't want to spend the money to get the chain replaced or spend the time and effort changing it myself.

Like mentioned before, maintain the car as it should be and it should run fine.

335dlci · 01-01-2022, 11:42 PM

I guess you're different when you have owned one vehicle versus working on a bunch...

Tambohamilton · 01-02-2022, 03:07 AM

What do you mean by that?

Persian Whisperjet · 01-03-2022, 08:31 AM

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What do you mean by that?

I have been following M57 world since I got my first of two 335d's -- I have not seen much if anything about timing chains, but this debate does surface periodically. As someone comment, OCI is probably important in this calculation. Maybe Brad Tourt or Matt Whitbread will comment, as they have seen a lot of engines.

Tambohamilton · 01-03-2022, 11:44 AM

Yeah, I've been following for a few years now and only seen pics of one broken chain, and video of another with a clearly damaged chain... Really not enough to stir any sort of concern, unless you can hear a suspicious noise...or unless you drive hard and don't change the oil, ever.

N47 chains on the other hand...whoa!

michaelalex17 · 01-03-2022, 05:03 PM

Is this something that should be done on the N52 as well?

Tambohamilton · 01-03-2022, 06:38 PM

No. Just maintain the engine properly and it'll be fine.

12-24-2021, 02:23 PM	#1
Chief Orman Major 671 Rep 1,442 Posts Drives: 335D 2010 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: East Bay, Nor Cal iTrader: (0)	Timing Chain Replacement Job Any of you guys paid to have your timing chain changed out before disaster strikes? If you paid someone to do it what was the cost? I just hit 160K and apparently this is when folks in Europe typically change them.
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Tambohamilton Brigadier General 3058 Rep 3,909 Posts Drives: E91 330d Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Herefordshire iTrader: (0)	I did it on a 100k mi N47, that was just starting to make noise. My M57 330D is at 145k mi, and I haven't even thought about it yet
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Andystobbs Captain 191 Rep 720 Posts Drives: E91 Lci, Vectra B V6 Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Chester, South Wirral iTrader: (0)	Approx £1400 using non genuine parts for N57/N47
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lnxguy Lieutenant Colonel 357 Rep 1,723 Posts Drives: 2009 335D Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Barrie iTrader: (1)	Why in the world are you worried about the timing chain? Are you not changing your oil or doing crazy OCIs? __________________ '09 335D
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Captain Buumer Second Lieutenant 126 Rep 246 Posts Drives: 325D Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Europe iTrader: (0)	Over 300k miles and not changing chain. Just do regular oil interval and it's fine (M57 engine).
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jacbo Second Lieutenant 79 Rep 287 Posts Drives: E90 330d LCI Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Cheshire iTrader: (0)	personally it's not something i've worried about. There are cases of it happening but if you think about how many m57 and n57 engines there are out there (think beyond e90), there has been a handful of isolated cases which we know of (forums and youtube). Realistically, you'd have to be very unlucky for it to happen to you. i personally wouldn't want to spend the money to get the chain replaced or spend the time and effort changing it myself. Like mentioned before, maintain the car as it should be and it should run fine.
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335dlci Lieutenant Colonel 277 Rep 1,574 Posts Drives: 335d Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Socal iTrader: (0)	I guess you're different when you have owned one vehicle versus working on a bunch...
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Tambohamilton Brigadier General 3058 Rep 3,909 Posts Drives: E91 330d Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Herefordshire iTrader: (0)	Yeah, I've been following for a few years now and only seen pics of one broken chain, and video of another with a clearly damaged chain... Really not enough to stir any sort of concern, unless you can hear a suspicious noise...or unless you drive hard and don't change the oil, ever. N47 chains on the other hand...whoa!
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01-03-2022, 06:38 PM	#22
Tambohamilton Brigadier General 3058 Rep 3,909 Posts Drives: E91 330d Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Herefordshire iTrader: (0)	No. Just maintain the engine properly and it'll be fine.
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