When did BMW fix timing chain N47?

When did BMW fix timing chain N47?

Just like this car owner, there have been reports from late 2011 that this N47 engine was failing because of the timing chain issue. In Oct 2016, BMW admitted that there was a design flaw with the chain tensioner and chains in its N47 engines which were installed in vehicles between Feb 2007 and Jun 2008.

When should I change my BMW f30 timing chain?

BMW and MINI use Timing Chains in almost every model of engine that they produce.It is recommended to replace your timing chain before failure as repair prices can become very high from internal engine damage. From experience the life of these timing chains are 90,000 miles or 9 years.

What year BMW has N47 engine?

2007
BMW N47 is a four-cylinder common rail diesel engine that has many improvements over its predecessor, the M47. In 2014 it was replaced with the B47….BMW N47.

BMW N47 engine
Manufacturer	BMW
Production	March 2007 – September 2014
Layout
Configuration	Straight-4

How do I know if my BMW has N47 engine?

The easiest way to tell are as follows:

1. Exhaust pipe – Cars with the oval shaped exhaust pipe have the N47 engine and DPF fitted.
2. Start/stop – Cars fitted with the N47 engine also have Efficient Dynamics which means the engine will cut out automatically to save fuel when stationery in traffic and car is put in neutral.

Is my BMW a N47 engine?

BMW N47 is a four-cylinder common rail diesel engine that has many improvements over its predecessor, the M47. In 2014 it was replaced with the B47….BMW N47.

BMW N47 engine
Configuration	Straight-4
Displacement	1.6 L (1,598 cc) 2.0 L (1,995 cc)
Cylinder bore	78 mm (3.1 in) 84 mm (3.3 in)