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I realise there is another thread specifically about the Turbo failures of early (Pre-mid 2003) 320d BMWs however this one is to briefly outline my experience and to recommend a solution that does not damage the wallet as much as using a franchise dealer for repair.
My 52 reg 320d compact fits the profile of a Turbo failure to a tee, 73k and manufactured in 2002.
Nothing appeared amiss untill my MOT (6 days ago) when the car failed on emissions ... no problem I thought just a question of a re-tune (maybe too rich a mixture).
The guy at the franchise did the good news, bad news bit (the good being with a warm engine the car would pass the MOT, the bad being the Turbo was on it's way out and would cost £2,400 to repair). I asked how long would the Turbo last and was told there was no way of predicting however a total failure would be LOTS more than £2,400.
I was in a mild state of shock and decided to pass on the offer of booking the car straight in to drive home (quite slowly) and google around trying to find a better (ie cheaper) solution.
Now it didn't take me long to get a quote which was a damed sight cheaper from a specialist BMW/Merc workshop called AMC next to the dog track in Wimbledon .... £1650 to be precise, and the only downside was the fact the place was 50 miles away.
To cut a short story even shorter, I drove the car to Wimbledon without the 'Big Bang' that I was dreading and three days later picked it up complete with new (updated) Turbo, Intercooler and all the other bits.
Now I know from talking to the mechanics that the job was a bitch and they also needed to buy extra bolts and a new Air Filter but still the bill only came to £1665. And on the journey home for some strange reason the mpg has leapt from 47ish to 54ish with no noticeable reduction in performance.
Now I am still smarting with BMW for not doing a product recall on all early 320d models as they are fully aware of the problem, however I almost feel like I've got out of jail and can't help but recommend the garage ...
Re: BMW 320d Turbo Failure .... Recommended Garage
hi. i own a garage and from my own opinion its a comman fault its because the cars are not bein serviced on time or are not serviced at all. i am willing to take this job on. 07979837596 or 07523427990 just give me a call as i took 2 turbos out 2day. and also i wont be useinf recondition one because you will have the same problem. i will replace a turbo, cat, oil, oil filter, oil breather, clean tyhe intercooler system, air filter, and also will test drive the cars. but how sure you that the turbo is blown???
BMW 320d Turbo Failure .... Recommended Garage
, bad news bit (the good being with a warm engine the car would pass the MOT, the bad being the Turbo was on it's way out and would cost £2,400 to repair). I asked how long would the Turbo last and was told there was no way of predicting however a total failure would be LOTS more than £2,400.
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