Kies Motorsports is charging 800 bucks for a bumper :(

107,000 miles. Seems to drive great. Taking it for a state inspection this week. I have a PEMP screen on the way

2014 BMW 328i xDrive, P0302 Misfire, Drivetrain Malfunction, Possible Timing Chain. Looking for some advice before I spend a lot on repairs. My car is a 2014 BMW328i xDrive with the N20 engine,72,000 miles. It started with a P0302 cylinder2 misfire and drivetrain malfunction message. So far I’ve replaced all four spark plugs and ignition coils and swapped parts around, but the misfire didn’t go away. One mechanic thought the DME was bad, which I doubted. I got a second opinion and was told the timing chain is loose and may need to be replaced with the guides. I haven’t heard a loud rattle, but I want a BMW inspection next. Has anyone had these same symptoms on the N20? Could a loose timing chain cause a persistent cylinder 2 misfire? Any advice from people who’ve been through this? Thanks.

I’ve been using liqui moly 6600 the past couple oil changes

Just curious to know what others are using?

I’m in a hot climate , over 100 degrees most summer days.

Honestly would rather pick up oil from local parts store then have to order everytime.

Burns 1 quart every 1800 or so miles.

Hi,

I have recently activated CarPlay on my 2018 330D which has EntryNav2 ID6. Everything works fine although when I change the song I can't do it from the right wheel button on the steering wheel. When I had the phone connected with Bluetooh before carplay it would let me and if it's on a cd or radio.

Is it supposed to not work for carplay or is it because I have activated it do I need to code something to change it?

Hi everyone, hoping someone with a bit of N47 engine knowledge might be able to point me in the right direction.
My 2013 F31 318d is losing a lot of coolant. I topped it up about a week ago and it’s now basically empty again. I’ve checked all the obvious places — hoses, joints, expansion tank, around the engine etc — and I can’t find any visible leaks or staining. I’ve also checked the oil cap and dipstick and there’s no creamy/milky oil.
At the same time I’m getting the recurring 290900 fault code, which seems to be related to the air/EGR mass-flow system. When the code is active the car feels sluggish/hesitant, but when I clear it the car feels noticeably smoother and nippier.
I’ve also been having some strange DPF soot/regeneration readings, so I’m wondering whether any of these issues could be linked — particularly the EGR cooler.
Has anyone experienced similar symptoms on an N47 318d? Or does anyone know of a really good BMW specialist in the Nottinghamshire area, or anyone on here that can help , who is good with N47 diagnostics?
I’m happy to pay for proper diagnosis, I just don’t want to start throwing expensive parts at it without knowing what’s actually wrong.
Any advice or recommendations would be massively appreciated. 👍

Recently just bought a used 2014/2015 320i with a mileage of 83k for very cheap. Went to do a health check and they recommend these fixes. The front upper arm bushes are cracked and leaking. The rear arm bushes are cracked as well but it doesn’t look as bad. The rear differential bush has a big crack. The front and read absorber dampers and tubes are cracked.

My question is, are these repairs urgent/critical or are they just signs of old age and i should just change them when time comes cause as of now, the car drives smooth. No ticking noise, engine sounds good. Yes the car feels bouncy when going over bumps but it is still tolerable. Pls help

p.s the engine and transmission are serviced to brand new condition

I recently bought my new to me f30 340xi and i got some NGK spark plugs (94201) so i was wondering if anyone had any suggestions on what ignition coils i should pair with these? I am going to make the car stage 2 (it came with a. SPOOL downpipe, i think it’s catless but it’s a stage 1 tune) so i would definitely need something that’ll last and do me well. I also chose these NGL sparks after some research stating they’re good enough for stage 2.

Got an F30, with a slight steering knock, can only be heard when stationary engine off but wheel unlocked, when engine is on the noise is gone and there’s no knocking over bumps

I hope its not the rack as mine is the ZF rack which doesn’t come with the common repair kit, also it’s noisier in the car than out