2011 335d timing chain?

Yozh · 09-09-2017, 05:27 PM

My Vaico had failed as well. Not as dramatic, but nonetheless.

robnitro · 09-10-2017, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by cm335d

Funny that I only ordered from Pelican parts because they were in California and I thought I'd get the part quicker because of that. I almost always order from FCPEuro. I did check with them and they only had the Corteco and the OEM available. Pelican didn't have the Febi available either, they were out of stock. Hopefully I'm good for at least another few years with this one.

Check ecstunig for febi

ptpending · 09-12-2017, 03:13 AM

Corteco is producing OEM balancers for BMW
so if you want best balancer - get BMW - it will be Corteco with BMW numbers
or you can buy Corteco - it will be Corteco with cut BMW numbers

e90Noobie · 06-10-2019, 08:32 AM

I know this is a few years old but I wouldn't rule out all aftermarket balancers. When my balancer goes out I'll be replacing it with a Fluidamper with clutched alternator pulley.

cm335d · 06-10-2019, 12:39 PM

I'm just going to stick with the OEM unit, mine's been performing fine for the last few years. I've put 30k on it with absolutely no issues. I know at some point I'll have to replace it again. Chalking it up to normal maintenance.

robnitro · 06-10-2019, 10:46 PM

I wonder if the stock or fai would last longer with the clutched pulley. The fluid dampr needs that to be smooth, and other cars like my last vw TDI had one factory. It just shows how much more the stock damper does without the clutched pulley!

Owen81 · 06-11-2019, 09:13 AM

The OE dampener (FAI is identical to the OE design) has rubber damping as well as the viscous fluid like the Fluidampr so it could be argued that with a clutched pulley it would perform the best of any options.

However anything with rubber will fail eventually so that is something to keep in mind.

Yozh · 06-12-2019, 12:09 AM

Just replace it preventively and you should be fine. I like the idea of clutched pulley with an OEM balancer too.

MR OHNOZ · 12-24-2023, 03:04 PM

Hi, I did a 335d m57 timing chain replacement a couple weeks ago. Be sure to google Crank's how to video on it. Follow it and you'll be fine. Crank is in Bulgaria and has some really good 335d m57 engine repair/rebuild videos posted.

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Yozh Colonel 870 Rep 2,615 Posts Drives: 2011 335d M-Sport Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Wet Coast iTrader: (4)	My Vaico had failed as well. Not as dramatic, but nonetheless.
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ptpending Colonel 456 Rep 2,747 Posts Drives: e91 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Poland iTrader: (1)	Corteco is producing OEM balancers for BMW so if you want best balancer - get BMW - it will be Corteco with BMW numbers or you can buy Corteco - it will be Corteco with cut BMW numbers __________________ E81 2007 130i 6cylinder Montego blue Retrofits: Harman Kardon, High-beam assistant, Removable tow hitch. Auto-dim folding exterior mirrors. Lumbar support. Perfomance Brakes.
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06-10-2019, 08:32 AM	#26
e90Noobie Private First Class 16 Rep 137 Posts Drives: 335d Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Nunya iTrader: (0)	I know this is a few years old but I wouldn't rule out all aftermarket balancers. When my balancer goes out I'll be replacing it with a Fluidamper with clutched alternator pulley.
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06-10-2019, 12:39 PM	#27
cm335d Private First Class 59 Rep 171 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW 335d Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (0)	I'm just going to stick with the OEM unit, mine's been performing fine for the last few years. I've put 30k on it with absolutely no issues. I know at some point I'll have to replace it again. Chalking it up to normal maintenance.
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06-10-2019, 10:46 PM	#28
robnitro Captain 160 Rep 803 Posts Drives: x5 35d e70 2011 Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: NYC area iTrader: (0)	I wonder if the stock or fai would last longer with the clutched pulley. The fluid dampr needs that to be smooth, and other cars like my last vw TDI had one factory. It just shows how much more the stock damper does without the clutched pulley!
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06-11-2019, 09:13 AM	#29
Owen81 Lieutenant 83 Rep 432 Posts Drives: 335d, 17/22 TDI Join Date: May 2015 Location: Alberta, Canada iTrader: (0)	The OE dampener (FAI is identical to the OE design) has rubber damping as well as the viscous fluid like the Fluidampr so it could be argued that with a clutched pulley it would perform the best of any options. However anything with rubber will fail eventually so that is something to keep in mind.
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06-12-2019, 12:09 AM	#30
Yozh Colonel 870 Rep 2,615 Posts Drives: 2011 335d M-Sport Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Wet Coast iTrader: (4)	Just replace it preventively and you should be fine. I like the idea of clutched pulley with an OEM balancer too.
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12-24-2023, 03:04 PM	#31
MR OHNOZ New Member 6 Rep 22 Posts Drives: 335i Sport 2007, 335d 2011 Join Date: Aug 2023 Location: Robertsdale, AL iTrader: (0)	Hi, I did a 335d m57 timing chain replacement a couple weeks ago. Be sure to google Crank's how to video on it. Follow it and you'll be fine. Crank is in Bulgaria and has some really good 335d m57 engine repair/rebuild videos posted.
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