Who has had a major engine or drivetrain fault with their F30 and was it a 328i?

Tengocity · 11-10-2014, 01:14 PM

Another thread had me thinking that there has been relatively few major issues with engines, gearboxes etc on the F30, and in my recollection, all that ones that I can think of were with 328i cars.

I just wondered if I had selective memory or it is indeed the case that the diesels are remarkably trouble free, or conversely that these newer 4 cylinder petrol turbos are a little less reliable?

I maybe should have asked this before I did the remap!

TonyS · 11-10-2014, 01:19 PM

Replacement gearbox at 5k miles on my 335i 6MT due to rattle/vibration that started at around 3k miles and was gradually getting worse. According to BMW it only affects 335i 6MT gearboxes and is a known issue.

BC4J · 11-10-2014, 01:35 PM

Pick up my 328i next week so hope your speculation is just that!
I follow the forums pretty closely and the only recent BMW engine that I can recall getting significant bad press was the 335i in the E9x series. High pressure jet issues I believe.
Having said that I had to get quite a bit done on my E90 335d recently - turbo vacuum hoses replaced, ABS module fail. Swirl flaps are also known to fail and get ingested by the engine - disaster with a big 'D' as engine is totalled. Thanks to my dealer and goodwill my expense was limited...on a 7 year old car at that!

Tengocity · 11-10-2014, 01:40 PM

The E46 swirl flaps in diesels were an issue that always raised it's head, and on the E90 it was more the 335i petrol that I kept hearing about. Really didn't hear too many issues with the diesels.

auto boxes seem to have been pretty solid too, and can't recall any issues with the new ZF boxes, compared to the manuals?

Nick the Greek · 11-10-2014, 01:41 PM

No problems here.

However....

I just read a thread on a German forum about tuned 335ds, going up in a deathly ball of fire on the autobahn.....

Tengocity · 11-10-2014, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Nick the Greek

No problems here.

However....

I just read a thread on a German forum about tuned 335ds, going up in a deathly ball of fire on the autobahn.....

BC4J · 11-10-2014, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Nick the Greek

No problems here.

However....

I just read a thread on a German forum about tuned 335ds, going up in a deathly ball of fire on the autobahn.....

BC4J · 11-10-2014, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Nick the Greek

No problems here.

However....

I just read a thread on a German forum about tuned 335ds, going up in a deathly ball of fire on the autobahn.....

In further news, police report that 335d's are being cruelly targeted by thieves seeking spare tractor parts...

Tengocity · 11-10-2014, 01:57 PM

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In further news, police report that 335d's are being cruelly targeted by thieves seeking spare tractor parts...

Just as well I de-badged then!

gtsussex · 11-10-2014, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by BC4J

In further news, police report that 335d's are being cruelly targeted by thieves seeking spare tractor parts...

Just as well I de-badged then!

Yeah, they'll look at the exhausts and think it's probably a 328i and thus not worth bothering about

TonyS · 11-10-2014, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Tengocity

The E46 swirl flaps in diesels were an issue that always raised it's head, and on the E90 it was more the 335i petrol that I kept hearing about. Really didn't hear too many issues with the diesels.

auto boxes seem to have been pretty solid too, and can't recall any issues with the new ZF boxes, compared to the manuals?

From memory, RobUK had problems with his auto box (and pretty much everything else), and I think there's been a couple of people with excessively whiny auto boxes in reverse.

Tengocity · 11-10-2014, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by TonyS

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Originally Posted by Tengocity

The E46 swirl flaps in diesels were an issue that always raised it's head, and on the E90 it was more the 335i petrol that I kept hearing about. Really didn't hear too many issues with the diesels.

auto boxes seem to have been pretty solid too, and can't recall any issues with the new ZF boxes, compared to the manuals?

From memory, RobUK had problems with his auto box (and pretty much everything else), and I think there's been a couple of people with excessively whiny auto boxes in reverse.

I think he was the other person with a 328 I was thinking of. Thought he had a manual though.

Hprice1099 · 11-10-2014, 02:37 PM

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I think he was the other person with a 328 I was thinking of. Thought he had a manual though.

I thought it was a manual to, I had a 328i SE for almost a year. Never had one issue with it, in fact I'd say I loved it lol

Cecil330d · 11-10-2014, 03:21 PM

Had the diff replaced on mine at approximately 1,000 miles

HiBee · 11-10-2014, 04:27 PM

No problems with the engine in my 328i manual so far. Touch wood

As long it lasts before PX. in the next few months for the 335i/435i or Jag XE-S

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BC4J Captain 58 Rep 793 Posts Drives: F30 328i Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Berkshire iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 E90 335d [0.00]	Pick up my 328i next week so hope your speculation is just that! I follow the forums pretty closely and the only recent BMW engine that I can recall getting significant bad press was the 335i in the E9x series. High pressure jet issues I believe. Having said that I had to get quite a bit done on my E90 335d recently - turbo vacuum hoses replaced, ABS module fail. Swirl flaps are also known to fail and get ingested by the engine - disaster with a big 'D' as engine is totalled. Thanks to my dealer and goodwill my expense was limited...on a 7 year old car at that! __________________ Behold! F30 328i M-Sport - Tanzanite Blue with Opal White Leather
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Tengocity General 8567 Rep 19,982 Posts Drives: 911, Cayenne Turbo, Disco 4 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Crieff, Perthshire, Scotland iTrader: (0)	The E46 swirl flaps in diesels were an issue that always raised it's head, and on the E90 it was more the 335i petrol that I kept hearing about. Really didn't hear too many issues with the diesels. auto boxes seem to have been pretty solid too, and can't recall any issues with the new ZF boxes, compared to the manuals? __________________ Current: Porsche 911 991 C4S, Porsche Cayenne Turbo, Land Rover Discovery 4. Gone...G01 X3 M40i, Cayman S 987, F31 340i, Cayman GT4, F82 M4 CP, Lotus Exige V6, G20 330e, F30 330e, Boxster S 987, F31 335d, Mini Cooper SD, E89 Z4, E90 330d 320d, E60 520d, E46 330d 320d, MX5s, E30 325i
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Nick the Greek Banned 2010 Rep 6,065 Posts Drives: M135i. I don't do diesel. Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	No problems here. However.... I just read a thread on a German forum about tuned 335ds, going up in a deathly ball of fire on the autobahn.....
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