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BMW 320d N47D20A 2008 - Timing chain replacement - Fixed #

Posted by Jamie Lambert on December 10, 2013, 12:20 pm

Year of Manufacture *: 2008
( Optional ) Engine Code or CC: N47D20A

Hi all

Got a timing chain to do on this car its my own car. According to autodata you have to take the head off. Is this coorect or can you do it without.

Regards Jamie

Re: BMW 320d Timing chain

Posted by Tony Ludford <iframe src='https://members4.boardhost.com/ukautotalk/info/user=UKAT5539' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 10, 2013, 6:55 pm, in reply to "BMW 320d Timing chain"
Tony Ludford

No need to take the head off, but if it's your first one, I'd be taking the engine out.

Chain is at the back, so gearbox removal required. May as well pop the engine out, get the sump off, and give everything a good clean out while you're there.

Re: BMW 320d Timing chain

Posted by jamie lambert <iframe src='https://members4.boardhost.com/ukautotalk/info/user=UKAT1460' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 10, 2013, 11:42 pm, in reply to "Re: BMW 320d Timing chain"
Jamie Lambert

Hi Tony

Thanks for the reply I've done one before but the chain had snapped so I had to take the head off. I was just wondering about getting the head gasket to seal around the timing cover. Did yours seal ok?

Regards Jamie

Re: BMW 320d Timing chain

Posted by Tony Ludford <iframe src='https://members4.boardhost.com/ukautotalk/info/user=UKAT5539' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 12, 2013, 8:48 pm, in reply to "Re: BMW 320d Timing chain"

Yes Jamie, no problems at all.

Done the 330d too.

Re: BMW 320d Timing chain

Posted by jamie lambert <iframe src='https://members4.boardhost.com/ukautotalk/info/user=UKAT1460' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 4, 2014, 6:26 pm, in reply to "Re: BMW 320d Timing chain"
Jamie Lambert

Hi Tony

Thanks for the information,i took the engine out and did the chain no problem nice and quiet now.
Only problem now is the automatic leveling headlights arn't working there shining on the floor. Does anybody know if i have to perform a basic setting on these headlights due to having the battery off for so long?

Regards Jamie

Re: BMW 320d Timing chain

Posted by aidan birley <iframe src='https://members4.boardhost.com/ukautotalk/info/user=UKAT2879' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 4, 2014, 7:26 pm, in reply to "Re: BMW 320d Timing chain"
Aidan Birley

Jamie

If this has been on a 2 post ramp (i.e. wheels free) I would check linkage on suspension position sensors.

I have seen these go over center, admittedly not on BMW.

Cheers Aidan

Re: BMW 320d Timing chain

Posted by jamie lambert <iframe src='https://members4.boardhost.com/ukautotalk/info/user=UKAT1460' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 5, 2014, 5:23 pm, in reply to "Re: BMW 320d Timing chain"
Jamie Lambert

Hi Aidan
Thanks for the reply, i have checked both front and rear level sensors and they seem to be working ok.

Regards Jamie

Re: BMW 320d Timing chain

Posted by Mark Carter <iframe src='https://members4.boardhost.com/ukautotalk/info/user=UKAT1428' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 6, 2014, 7:51 am, in reply to "Re: BMW 320d Timing chain"
Mark Carter

>>> i have checked both front and rear level sensors and they seem to be working ok.<<<

What is the sensor voltages in live data?

Mark

Modern cars, Its all wizardry and witchcraft

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Posted by Jamie Lambert on January 12, 2014, 7:42 pm, in reply to "Re: BMW 320d Timing chain"
Edited by board administrator January 14, 2014, 2:18 pm

Hi Mark
I think the front sensor was reading about 1.6v and the rear was about 2.0v. Been out in the car a few times since I posted originally. One time I started the car the drivers side headlight dipped down and back up as it should, and a few nights later the passenger side has done the same. So both headlights are working correctly now, thanks for all replies and advice. Just curious but why would it take so long for the headlight levelling system to start working again.

Regards Jamie

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