BMW N47+N57 Diesel Buyers Guide

If you are looking at purchasing a diesel BMW that was made in the last 10 years, you're in the right place! I'm Chris, I've spent the last 8 years of my life learning about and repairing Bmw, Mercedes Benz, and Audi cars. I have seen alot over the years and have recorded or documented ALL of it. I'm really excited to start releasing some of this information little by little as time allows. I LOVE German cars, I really want to share what I love and know with all of you. If this video even helps just one person, I will feel great. Thank you guys!

[@flyro2000]

Great video mate, I went to look at a 5 series with an N57 in it. It had 145k miles and a very subtle noise on start up, sounded just like the start of this video I assumed it was a stuck pulley from being sat for some time but after some research it was indeed timing chain noise! Everyone says the N57 doesn't have chain issues but again after research they share parts and design from the N47 so very much do have issues.

[@ifixeuros]

I have done 2 n57s, to the three n47 timing replacements in last couple years

[@thandomthembu4913]

Good informative video. Is it extremely bad for the N47 and N57s if they are serviced every 18 months (instead of 12) but no more than 5k mile intervals?

[@ifixeuros]

1.5 years is a good amount of time for motor oil to begin it's degradation process. On the flip side, 5k miles is a very reasonable distance to go and I think that you will likely not suffer any long term effects from doing this.