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      10-01-2018, 09:00 AM   #24
Bruce24
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Originally Posted by xtremebimmer View Post
I read about some N20 engines having an issue with the plastic timing chain guides being defective, which can supposedly destroy the engine if the chain breaks/jumps off. My X3 was produced in 4/2013 and is a model year 2014 with the N20 engine.
According to BMW, this issue is limited to vehicles with the N20 engine produced before 3/2013, so your X3 should not be affected.

see: https://bmwtechnician.com/2017/08/02...-bmw-bulletin/

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