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2005 118i E87 noisy injectors?

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Hi

I have been looking at a 2005 118i with 146km on the clock (NZ new). How noisy are the injectors? there is a definite  clicking noise. Was not to worried about this until read about the cam chain issues. What would the warning signs of a failing cam chain tensioner/guides.

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Chains are more of rattle than a click per say. Remove the oil filler cap you maybe able to see broken chain guides but depends on where and how bad they are broken

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The consensus here is to avoid those engines entirely.

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1 hour ago, eliongater said:

The consensus here is to avoid those engines entirely.

This man speaketh the truth. Walk away.

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Run... while you still can

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The only thing leakier than a VW (and they are shockers) at work is anything with the N4x series engine.

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Thanks, I'im well used to leaky vehicles having had landrovers. I thought they were being very environmentally friendly returning the oil to the ground where it came from,

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13 hours ago, santa said:

Thanks, I'im well used to leaky vehicles having had landrovers. I thought they were being very environmentally friendly returning the oil to the ground where it came from,

If only it were just leaks, but those hunks of junk N4x series engines also burn oil and smoke like nothing else, as well as having cooling issues. They'll make anything British look reliable.

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9 hours ago, balancerider said:

Ironically most of the N46's were made in Hams Hall engine plant...

https://www.bmwgroup-plants.com/hamshall/en.html

Yes but they only assembled. The problem is the design

santa - get a 6 cyl version - a much better car

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On 12/3/2018 at 8:39 PM, Gaz said:

Chains are more of rattle than a click per say. Remove the oil filler cap you maybe able to see broken chain guides but depends on where and how bad they are broken

No better than the C180 Benz at work at the minute. 117000km, totally clean well serviced engine & the timing chain has jumped the exhaust cam sprocket 1/4 turn. Teeth on both cam sprockets severely worn.

To add salt to the wound, Benz want $4.5k for parts to repair!

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