ENGINE
Description:LAST FEB, MY ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON MID-DRIVE, I LOST POWER, ENGINE BEGAN MAKING A STRANGE NOISE HIGH-PITCHED NOISE, ETC. I GET IT TOWED TO P&W BMW IN N. OAKLAND (PITTSBURGH, PA). ALL THAT WEEK, 2 OR 3 TESTS & INSPECTIONS TO TROUBLESHOOT EACH COSTING ABOUT $160/EA AND I WAS TOLD THERE WAS A RECALLED PART THAT WAS REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. LATER, I LEARNED THAT THE TOTAL ESTIMATE IS ABOUT $6300. THE TIMING CHAIN GUIDE BROKE INSIDE THE ENGINE WHICH DAMAGED THE TIMING CHAIN, GUIDES, OIL PUMP AND OIL PUMP MODULE. I'M STICKER SHOCKED PRIMARILY BC IT'S A BMW WITH 84K MILES (2013 328I XDRIVE) AND I KEEP THE OIL CHANGES ON POINT. UPON RECEIVING A SUMMARY FROM THE SERVICE TECH VIA TEXT, I SEE THE RECALL IS ON A TURBOCHARGER OIL SUPPLY LINE (CAR HAS A TURBO ENGINE). I GOOGLE IT AND IN ABT 10MINS, I LEARN THAT WHEN IT FAILS, THE TIMING CHAIN GUIDE FAILS INSIDE THE ENGINE WHICH DAMAGES THE .... (SEE ABOVE). IN ADDITION, THERE ARE COMPLAINTS GALORE WITH A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT IN TOW OVER THIS ISSUE AS
| Year | 2013 |
| Make | BMW |
| Model | 328i |
| Trim | Sedan SULEV |
| Type | Sedan |
| Doors | 4 |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 |
| Displacement (L) | 2.00 |
| Engine HP | 240 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline |
| City MPG | 23 |
| Hwy MPG | 26 |
| Combined MPG | 33 |
| Final Assembly | Germany |