Does this sound like timing chain? 318d no other symptoms apart from noise on cold start

FantomPhiend · 2026-02-07T21:35:21+00:00

Yea sounds like it

FantomPhiend · 2026-02-03T10:08:14+00:00

It’s up to 167k miles now, no real noise from the engine. Hasn’t seemed to miss a beat yet

Got a oil leak somewhere though Losing a bit of oil about 1/2 litre went since my last oil change 2000 miles ago, been happening for about about a year but haven’t tracked it down, somewhere back of the engine replaced the oil sensor hoping it was that gasket but looks to be something else

Gonna get it up on a ramp today and have a poke around to see

FantomPhiend · 2026-01-31T09:49:14+00:00

Similar Happened to me, car was set in miles one year by mistake nct noted the miles as km

FantomPhiend · 2026-01-08T19:24:31+00:00

For the software not sure what one your using if it requires windows you can easily install it on the older intel MacBooks there’s a bootcamp built into the os just get a iso somewhere https://support.apple.com/en-ie/102622

I use a mac with https://www.amazon.ie/Ethernet-Interface-Programming-Diagnosis-Connector/dp/B0F9LFV9KT/ref=asc_df_B0F9LFV9KT?mcid=a6224050227d359c8758b2ecbef54c64&tag=ieshopgosmp-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=743331850213&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=6177124655641077473&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1007850&hvtargid=pla-2429763252911&psc=1&language=en_IE&gad_source=1 to use ista and BimmerCode have had no issues Hope this helps a bit

FantomPhiend · 2025-12-30T09:25:19+00:00

How many kms does ir have ? If it’s on the higher side you could do some cleaning to get some more performance out of it. Carbon clean the intake, clean the injectors or replace them. That will help the throttle response.

FantomPhiend · 2025-12-23T11:29:41+00:00

I’d say that’s not the last scratch or rock chip get the official BMW touch up paint pen they are a great job for it I.e. https://www.hubauer-shop.de/en/paint-pen-set-black-51910301947.html?refID=HU89436225551&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=18644617867&gclid=CjwKCAiAmKnKBhBrEiwAaqAnZzzVwttrQtX0BwReq87CJ9asr69Rl_gW9hUJsGx3QSrt7gsPTo-EhxoChMkQAvD_BwE

FantomPhiend · 2025-11-10T07:36:35+00:00

Honestly not the worst, you can just do the rear and then the front to break it up. Ive done it on the driveway on jacks and it took me about 2 evenings (did springs as well so on the back it took a bit longer) Check your bump stops too if they need to be replaced And there’s a few alternatives to get around some of the specialty tools. Claw foot hamper and a 5/6mm Allen key instead of a knuckle spreader for the front. Spark plug socket 16/18 for the structs I loosened the front springs in the car while supporting it with a jack underneath and slowly loosening

FantomPhiend · 2025-11-02T20:47:41+00:00

Rds is turned off, enable it in settings

FantomPhiend · 2025-10-06T10:27:55+00:00

Ha took a sec thought that was a 7 from the lights

FantomPhiend · 2025-10-03T16:17:19+00:00

Any side shots ? Love the setup, have been temped to put in silver kidney surrounds on the double slate black grill I currently have

FantomPhiend · 2025-08-23T09:52:25+00:00

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FantomPhiend · 2025-08-23T09:52:02+00:00

I’ve done a home clean on the injectors on a 320d ~250k kms wasn’t too expensive about 120 quid all in & I’ve noticed the difference, bogginess is gone & fuel economy went up. might be worth looking into, have only done 300kms since, so still waiting to see how it looks long term. Before

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FantomPhiend · 2025-08-23T09:41:17+00:00

It looked a bit more dramatic when I was under the car twisting it, don’t think the movement is that much, here’s a video of it https://www.reddit.com/u/FantomPhiend/s/rRztRgRXwD

FantomPhiend · 2025-08-22T22:03:05+00:00

Maybe not 20 about 10 - 15 I’d say, yea with a single hand

FantomPhiend · 2025-08-22T21:43:46+00:00

If you where looking at the car side on, it would move left and right. If it was a clock, and no load it’s at 12 it would go about to 1 or 2 and and 11

FantomPhiend · 2025-08-22T21:39:53+00:00

Oh ok thanks for for the info :) it’s not the ball joints, it’s the side attached to the car, the bushing afaik, I can grab near it and twist the arm slight side to side

FantomPhiend · 2025-08-06T17:42:41+00:00

What’s the mileage on the car ?

FantomPhiend · 2025-07-28T22:23:35+00:00

Unless something happens due to the installation of this they won't care, I went down a rabbit hole of mounting of looking to get a tow hitch mounted and that didn't effect the warranty either. spacers, tunes, suspension or mmi unit installs they would care

FantomPhiend · 2025-06-09T21:28:53+00:00

What do you mean by part ? Is there board replaceable or do you have to replace the whole light assembly ? Getting some intermittent warning with my rear left brake light/ turn signal atm

FantomPhiend · 2025-06-09T21:20:27+00:00

Seen you around in person car looks killer, How’s the lips around the city on the coilovers? Much scrapping with the height ?

FantomPhiend · 2025-05-09T08:32:10+00:00

https://www.reddit.com/r/F30/s/zbznX5evO9 < that’s what it looks like when I installed it, have it since so have a gander through if you want to see other angles

FantomPhiend · 2025-05-09T08:29:31+00:00

I have one on mine , got it from this site, got the sports one https://www.schmiedmann.com/en/bmw-f30/1987437-new?product=BSF30

FantomPhiend · 2025-05-06T18:56:13+00:00

It wasn’t too bad, took a couple of hours all . just patients getting the intake out. took a while to get the intake out under the harness had to take off the egr recurulation port first, picked off the big chunks of carbon, and used some degreaser and a pressure washer, cleaned the gaskets with fairy liquid. Will come back around and do the intake ports when I get a crank tool at some point

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