BMWs HIDDEN SULEV 150,000 MILE & 15 YEAR WARRANTY (F30 N26 Timing Chain Failure + FREE MOTOR)
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- čas přidán 15. 06. 2020
- Here's the document that goes into greater detail on the SULEV warranty: www.kiesmotorsports.com/blogs...
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Hey Everyone,
In today's video, we're answering a huge question... what happened to the cheapest F30 in the country?!?! Well, as you may remember in our first video ( • WE BOUGHT THE CHEAPEST... , we bought a BMW F30 328i (n26) with the timing chain failure. We initially thought that we would do a cool motor swap on it, BUT we talked to our local dealer to see if they had any input on any quick fixes and found out about the SULEV warranty that got us a new engine, turbo, and radiator!
Keep in mind that the SULEV is EXTREMELY limited on what it covers and where you live, so this will not apply to everyone, but if you live in this area, you should certainly talk to your dealer about possible coverage for your car!
Here's the part number for the timing chain that typically fails: Build Date Up to 01/2015 - 11317584084
This timing chain is normally okay: Build Date After 01/2015 - 11318648732
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Bryan
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The previous owner is punching air right now.
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😂😂😂😂😂😂
Damn! Pretty much a whole new car for $1,800 😂😂🤣🤣
lmaoooo 😂
@@richrnndz2 Yeah the new motor's probably at least $5k too? If not a lot more...
Omg they actually fixed my car for free when I mentioned the SULEV warranty. My timing chain went out and they actually got it done for free. Thank you for this before my car was literally sitting there for 3 months didn’t know what to do with until I ran into this video.
What year and model?
Did you have any mods?
You lying lol how much miles
Bmw pays there dealers pretty good when it comes to warranty work, so I’m not surprised.
BMW is going to fire the guy who mentioned SULEV to Brian.
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Not sure how you got so lucky Brian. My 2013 328i with 109K N26 engine just had the exact same thing happened. Vehicle is registered in Vermont so definitely has SULEV coverage. Towed it into dealer and BMW is denying coverage under SULEV because Oil Pump, Oil pump chain, Timing chain, timing chain guides are not among the parts listed, which makes since to me. I think maybe they hooked you up because you go there a lot or they wanted some free publicity on your CZcams channel. For those of you who after watching this video are banking on keeping your N26 till the engine grenades from a timing chain related failure DON'T DO IT because you are going to be out of luck. Sell the car immediately if it is still running and count your blessings you dodged the bullet.
Brian, THANK YOU! You’re doing gods work man, we love you 😂
Couldn’t have said it better…
SAINT BRIAN! This is the news I needed! I have a 2013 f30 N26 with 60K! I am loving this video, brother! Thank you for finally addressing this massive BMW lawsuit problem. They are SILENT about the California warranty! And I'm very happily a citizen of the great state of NY, north of your location. My Albany dealership NEVER mentioned this. And I've been toying with selling my mint sapphire black metallic with red interior and never seen snow. Now I can sell with a warranty! Love you guys. Such a service.
Wow. My brother thank you so much for this information I have. 2013 328i with 110 thousand miles. I did not know this!!! YOU ROCK...
Wow great job. So glad you took it to the dealer. Hope you get that thing running soon.
Great to know... but BMW should have helped out all N20 owners... they knew it was a problem, made an anemic gesture to extend the warranty to 70K or 8 years and many of us are left with a $3500 repair bill. It cost BMW my future business.
Gotta say Thank YOU! After a 6k quote from the dealer to replace chain/guide (not to mention 1.4k I already spent on my turbo oil inlet blowing out) brought up SULEV to them, they looked into it and covered it! Thought this video was bs based on the title, so thankful I finally clicked on it. Thanks, guys!
What year and model?
With this video you help so many people for savings, Bryan.. Respect 🙏🙏
Dude I'm in MA and my buddy picked up a 528 with a bad motor for dirt cheap, he goes junkyard hunting all the time but this will save him thousands, thank you!
JUST about to cross 7 yrs 70,000 on my 2014 N26.
I'll double-check with my local dealer but THANK GOD this is so much peace of mind.
If you've got a good history with your dealer then there is a chance they'll replace even if you don't have the whine. Even if your whine is suuuuuuper quiet then they should replace it.
I am moving to NJ. I believe this will be a million subscribers channel. Thanks Brian!!
I am so glad I found your video!!! I have the exact same year model. My car's valve cover gasket starts leaking. I am going to contact BMW to get the warranty covered. Thank you a million!
The dislikes are from BMW's warranty sector.
Great job Bryan! You basically got a great BMW for a sweet low price!
Great content as always 🔥🔥🔥
Yay finally a video with the cheap 328!!
Thanks very much for including the warranty document. Something called an EAC sensor failed on the radiator and the dealer quoted me $$$$. I asked them about the SULEV warranty, and since my car is registered in one of the covered states it was COMPLETELY FREE!!!
Going through this same issue right now does this warranty really work?
yooooo, thank you i am in california and have a 2013 SULEV n26 328i and ive been worrying about it because i’m past 70k miles . not too stressed anymore abt it. hopefully bmw continues warrantying this how they did with you.🙏🏼🙏🏼
I'm in CA also and I called just yesterday about our cars and they said warranty doesn't cover it anymore but there is an extended warranty on our High Pressure Fuel Pump...lol.I'm currently at 113k and currently have the timing chain issue.
shibidi call the California emissions board and see if they can help - reduced engine performance because of TC could qualify as needing replacement or they get sued by the state. There is also a class action lawsuit that must resolve by July 13 for N20/N26
@@shibidi they're wrong and can be sued for denying the warranty work. It's mandated by the government not by BMW. They are legally REQUIRED to.
Unless the car is 15 years old already in which case you're out of luck.
Great highlight on this greatest hidden gem!! I'm about to use my SULEV Warrenty on my 328i.. jeep up the great work man!!
Make more n20/26 videos 😍😍👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 tuning and bolt ons
SULEV got me a whole new valve cover on my 08’
Awesome!
They do valve covers? Not just the gasket right?
Same and intake boot and spark plugs coil packs and like 2 other things on my 08 328i😂
@@davidplug7966 how do you guys get them to do this for free? just call a bmw dealer and say you have warranties you want to claim?
@@ceasursmoke1391 just call and say you wanna schedule some warranty work and explain your cars SULEV designation to them, they'll ask for your VIN to verify that it's indeed a SULEV and that it falls within the mileage/year range.
Then you take it in and have your car fixed for free!
OMG!!! I wish I knew this before I did a complete swap!! Thank you!
Great video Brian! I bought a SULEV 2015 328i for the misses and haven't paid a dollar for service since the day we got it. Definitely a good hack if you're in the market for a fun relatively maintenance free BMW.
What services have you had done under sulev warranty?
how much was the warranty
I have 2016 328i with 30,000 miles. This is very helpful information thanks. Just checked it has n26 sulev So I'm covered. Plus I live in Cali
This gives me so much peach of mind thanks for this. I actually just had my thermostat replaced under the sulev warranty for free. There's so much covered!
Elijah Francis did the dealer know about it?
@@nunyah9116 dealers know about it. They just hope that you don’t.
Us N20 owners hurting right now 😪 lol
Does the n20 have the same problem?
Aint that the truth
Ali Hodroj yes
Right
Dam I don’t have 50,000 miles yet but this problem is always in the back of my mind I’m sure I’m not covered I live in Hawaii...
Thanks Brian for all valuable information.. Btw.. I own a N26 F30 328i 2013.... wow I’m blown away.. I got 60k on the clock.. and I’m praying My engine won’t fail.. before the warranty expires..💪🏼😀👍🏼
Pray it does fail before the warranty expires so u can get it done no?
Thank you for putting this together, I was just looking up this timing chain issue today haha
Awesome info, Bryan!
Great video! I’m from NJ and have an N26. Hoping that everything will function properly while I’m still the owner.
This indeed gave me peace of mind! 2012 / N26 / Arizona
Thanks Brian!
2014 ...
my f30 wastegate is replaced under the SULEV warranty. Thanks for your video Brian!
Most amazing car reviewer/vloger/mechanic/friend 😃
That’s awesome! Now do a follow up vid on the results. And also, what type of build will this be?
Best info to know I was worried about my N26 with over 125k
Just be careful. The warranty lasts until 150,000 miles or 15 years, whichever occurs first. You got 25,000 miles left of warranty.
CJ, I just reviewed and watched your awesome comments on this free motor. I must thank you big time as I just came from my dealer and had to walk out with just the diagnostic fee because I simply can’t afford the cost of replacing the turbo which BMW told me the failure was. At a cost of 6K geez I thought that would be an engine, but just the turbo. Let me tell you I got a quick education. So I started researching to make this a diy project and save the labor cost. I’m not new to BMW by any means but with sever arthritis at age 64 it’s all I can do just to spin a wrench. . That cost at the dealer for replacing just the turbo alone is 6K. I hope I’m I taking in your info correctly when I assume they will replace the turbo only seeing that was listed in the
warranty paperwork you scrolled through in this video. So in regards to those warranty paperwork notes, how do I download the information paperwork that you scrolled though and I must stress the emphasis on my turbo which was is my issue. I believe I meet all of the requirements. I’m in Connecticut
and this state covers and rollbacks to 2007 as noted in your video of that paperwork And I do have the ultra low emissions ULEV. I hope to hear from you soon. Please and thank you.
Click on the link in the description then scroll down to where it says "Download full article here" then click on it and download. Hope this helped!
just bought an n26 and i put 2000 miles on it and its at 70,000 now thank you for this
What a helpful info. Thanks.
Awesome info… thank you!!!
Best BMW channel
First, let me tell you I got that phone mount for my F31 and I absolutely loved it. Thank you so much I told my wife and she got it from kies ms. Second, as of today I have my ‘11 e90 at the bmw dealer hoping to get covered for a fuel pump failure on my SULEV it’s barely under 10 yrs and 138K. Fingers crossed.
So
Thanks for the heads up G
How about an update!?! As a 428ix owner I can’t tell you how this has positively effected my ownership plans. All 8 of my prior BMWs were super reliable with non- turbocharged engines running 100k+ miles (and even 225k+ for my E39 540iS!) on just scrupulously followed preventive maintenance. But I was planning on selling my current car due to the question of longevity with the turbo. Look at what is covered in the SULEV document! It looks like I can keep “Gretel” to closer to 150k. Thanks for the info and great channel.
Nice!!!!! My sulev warranty save me a ton on my e90 and f32.
Yea, it's a life saver!
Good stuff Bryant 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽
Thankyou so much for this info
What a great video!
This is awesome!!! 🙏🏼
Thats why you are the G.O.A.T!!! And numero #1 around the world
Cool thanks for posting
Wow! This is awesome. I’m afraid I won’t get as lucky as brain. Since “timing Chain” technically isn’t on the list.
Thanks Bryan kind a knowledge i have appreciate
Hi Bryan, nice videos, very informative. Thank you. BTW, when you installed the new engine, what happened to your odometer reading? Thanks again.
Odometer stays the same, so it says the car has over 140,000 miles
Hell yeah thank you so much you just helped me so much i recently had to replace the whole motor for 1,900 but I still need more work done the car stutters a lot an hesitates when the rpms go from 1000-2000 or when I’m coming to a stop it’s stutter before I come to a stop or after I stop the car jerks an hesitates
Well being in Texas I guess I am screwed now. But still, this is an awesome find man!
If your bmw has a check engine light caused for whatever reason, bmw has to fix the root problem, at least in california. Check engine light is an automatic smog test failure, and sulev has a clause stating that they will make any repairs necessary to pass smog test. Thats why despite the timing chain not being on the parts list, it was fixed anyway
Thank you very much got my timing chain replacement for free best car Chanel saved me a lot off money and time 🙏🏽
2013 328i 118k miles SULEV🎉
Did it fail on you bro? Also what state you in? I have a 2012 328i sulev 120k miles and I don’t think it was ever replaced… did the dealer make a big deal or na?
@@lameravena7886 did you have a check engine light on? My 328 is running fine but the chain is loose so I want to replace it before it fails.
Really pleased for you well done BMW 👍👍👍
Just got my turbo replaced under warranty due to a whirring noise. 13 328i with the n26. 78k miles, thank God for the sulev
New engine and new turbo?!? Holy crap. That's awesome.
He got so lucky that the rep was helpful and that bmw actually approved for the new engine.
Thank god I didn’t get a new radiator! Thanks so much for this video
Update. If your car was SOLD in California but is registered somewhere else in the US it still counts for the 15year/150k miles(my situation). The original state it was SOLD in or the state its registered in are what counts. - BMWNA
Hey my friend, would you be so kind and elaborate a little bit how you got this done or point me towards the paper work or web site To get some more info on this.
Thank you very much
So if a sulev bmw was originally sold in Connecticut or California or any state mentioned in the video and it end up being sold/bought in another state, it would still be eligible for the sulev warranty since eligibility is based on the original purchase state????
N26 FTW 🙌🏾
Hope I never need it, but this is a game changer.
I have a problem with my chain. I found out that if you have a problem with your timing chain, BMW is still required to inspect it (one time) and repair it if it is within 100,000 miles, or within the year from the day the settlement was reached (February 2021). The settlement was reached in 2021 - so hurry if you have a problem. Read the final settlement terms, and don't let the customer service person turn you away without them fully understanding the extended warranty. Definitely mention the SULEV warranty. Thank you Brian!
Thanks Bryan!!!
Sure thing :)
You are my MAN !! Thanks alot
GOD level. You may have just saved my F30
Great Video Brian. Looking around since my 2013 F30, with 105k miles, gave me an Low Oil Pressure error this morning and was recommended not drive it anymore. One shop I called said that I should get ride of the car as its about $11k to fix it. Not sure if SULEV would cover it.
Did you ever figure out what caused the low oil pressure to come on?
Nice video bro. What kind of tool box is that up against the back wall? Just curious
Thank you so much Brian! I have 2013 N26 in california and this video is really helpful cuz Ive been worrying about this problem for a while. Preciate it brotha 🙏🏼 Also do you know if having some mods (intake, maybe a bootmod3 tune) would exclude you from being eligible?
Glad it helped! Not sure on the mod, may depend on the dealer
Did you get warrantied
I bought my daughter her first car a 2011 bmw 328i only 94k miles in great condition. Sulev in California, car was running great but Service engine light came on, the codes stated 2 cylinders with misfires.. so I took it into my local BMW dealer for them to check out. They replaced both catalytic converters, vanos, cylinder head, valve cover, spark plugs, coils, o2 sensors and probably some im forgetting. All covered by warranty, service associate said it was $19k in parts alone.. awesome warranty
Good info
THANK YOU SO MUCH
You saved my car ! Repair shop wanted to charge me $5000 to fix it. When I called BMW of North America and they run my vin and said I’m covered for my 2013 328i F30. N26 engine.
Did they replace the whole engine ?
How many miles do you have
This warranty has saved me so much money on my e92
Super... really super... Greetings from europe. I just have to rebuild engine due to broken timing guide.
Mines build date is 5/19/16. N26 engine. So the bet is it's got plenty of spunk left! Only ~53k miles so far. Not in one of those states though unfortunately...
I would love more videos regarding the N26 engine and insight if any on the newer ones like my '16. Most of the the timing issues and other issues the N20 had were "fixed" is what I find in forums but they are never verified or talked about much...
Am hoping this is also available in Canada...
Man this just happen too me thanks for this information safe me a lot of money thanks b
Man this it great. I wish I would have found out about this 6 months ago. I had a 12 328i that the timing chains were shot and the oil pump chain with the tensioner. They quoted me $7k to fix it plus there was leak coming from something. Long story short got screwed into getting a 17 330i xdrive and got every warranty I could so if it happened again I'd be covered
1/20/23. This is a real thing!!! I'm in Connecticut, and bmw of North haven just honored it on my 2013 328i xdrive with 110,000 miles. While it wasn't a brand new engine like the video states, they did replace all the parts, free off charge that were on the list that pertained to my make and model. Saved me thousands!!! Definitely look into it if you're in a state that has these laws.
I have a B46 and the motor was blown at 22k miles. Wow you may have just saved me. We’ve been fighting this for over a year. 5 trips to the dealership for “low coolant” issues.
This is great news I think my vanos solenoid are bad an I live in CT an i am also under 150,000 an meet the other requirements.. definitely will be contacting BMW tomorrow
Thank you Brian
I have a n20😬 and I’m at 122k miles should I replace parts to prevent any problems?? Great video btw very informal
Yes, Its a interference engine so if the chain stretches too much(usually by 140k) the teeth on the gear will skip, causing the piston to slam into the intake valve and destroying the engine. The dealer estimate is over 20k to replace so its better to pay 2500 now vs totaling your car.
Wow, I wish BMW would just change my timing chain for me. I have a 2013 328i (N26 SULEV) as well, xDrive! Yeah, I'm getting ready to do a LOT of work to change this thing with that front differential in the way. My engine's still good but when I pulled the valve cover, I noticed part of the chain guide has already broken off. Geesshh. I am dreading it too. By the way, it has 108,000 miles and we live in Texas and bought it at Carmax. Love the car though, it handles superb.
Will sulev warranty apply to Nevada(non sulev state) if i have n51or i will need to tow it to AZ for example?
Thanks for the motor
My cousin got a 538xi with same issue and took to BMW here in Oregon, after they did their diagnosis he qualified for new engine. ))
Oh nice!
Hey I’m having the same issue with my car and live in Oregon . Do you by any chance know which dealership he reached out to and the process . My car has just been sitting for months . It’s a 2012 bmw 328i .
Oh wow so it does not apply to the n20 motor!! I was so happy for a quick min.....jml
It does
@@528hrtz it doesnt?
So if my car is registered in WA state ( only partial adoption of the warranty) but was first sold and registered in CA (full warranty) is my car covered by the WA or CA warranty?
Any info or clarification would much appreciated
Thanks !! I'm currently on Stage 2 FBO BM3 , if something does happen to the car should I take everything off before towing to dealership?
Hi Brain , do you have any idea if suspension is covered under warranty I have this 2014 ,F30 N20 only 79500km having leakage on front driver side suspension ! Thanks from Canada 👍
Thank you so much for the amazing video. My chain is loose at 100k miles. I went to the dealer but they told me there need to have a check engine light or damage in the engine to check and repair for my car. Is it possible to use the warranty before the chain fails?
We still waiting on ur next video of the fully painted f30
What about if u have after market intake inlet are they still cover it?