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[@user-xp5gy8iz8x]

The engines are indestructible on the little jazz’s! My dad bought one brand new on 2002 when he retired, kept it for 10 years and put 145000 miles on it, only issue he ever had was a coil pack went on it!

[@tardeliesmagic]

They suffer badly on rust. They've got 8 spark plugs/coil packs....the rear aint that bad to do. They're amazingly reliable & a good work horse.

[@jamesward5721]

@@tardeliesmagic and a sod on fuel.... their achilles heel.

[@royfontaine5526]

@@jamesward572140+ mpg on fuel isn’t bad!

[@royfontaine5526]

@@tardeliesmagicyep they rust like buggery. Such a shame!

[@DarkReaper-or9el]

Got one at 230000 sounds like it came from the factory!

[@thegasguy]

4 months they had the car buddy 🙏🙏🙏🙏 amazing service from you yet again and of course we are very very happy and want to pay a good share of this repair We had the car 6 months the day it went and you stepped streight in and sorted it out and yet again I know we are Freinds however I know you would help anyone because you are the most genuine man I’ve ever had the pleasure of knowing Thank you again and I know some dealers would have said do one so thank you 🙏🙏🙏

[@ChopsGarage]

Too kind mate lol

[@johnpritchard2772]

Hello Jame - what a lot of garage work having been paid for!! You are really just so honest (and a real great example for other dealers!!) and deserve to have a thriving buisness!! Best wishes from Lincolnshire

[@ChopsGarage]

Thanks John!

[@thomasshepard6030]

I bought an E60 2.5i BMW in 2017 it was a 2006 reg it had only 65 thousand miles on the clock one owner full BMW service history it’s now 2023 has only done 90 thousand miles never failed an mot the only work I’ve had to do is I replaced two solenoid valves as it was burning oil BMW wanted £280 plus vat each just for the parts I got two valves from a company in Germany febi bilstien for £170 and fitted them myself I change oil and filters every 4 months and never have any problems great car

[@upthereddevils]

Bought two of the Topdon JS3000s a couple of weeks ago,great bits of kit 👍

[@davidworsley7969]

You are so honest as to net profit -Many channels skip past the overheads, that's why I stopped following High Peak Autos. Also no one could accuse you of being smug!

[@ChopsGarage]

Many thanks, I think lol

[@adrianmassey6673]

I enjoy High Peak Autos channel, but you're right, he's very up front about what he pays for repairs and valeting but no mention of VAT, warranty costs, transportation etc

[@Fireman9ify]

James always doing the right thing. Great video again

[@ChopsGarage]

Cheers!

[@johnelbro127]

Great video James as always. Keep going. 👍👍👍👍

[@russellmilliesmith6270]

James believe it or not you can actually fit a longer 5th on those swift gearboxes. There is a kit available. Keep up the good work mate.

[@Petersincock]

Another top video James. Cars with fiddly jobs for common faults always interests me. My Audi TTS has an EA133 engine, Code CDL. Great engine . When i first purchased it i put it to my local garage to do Cambelts, tensioners waterpump etc. It needed a thermostat too. Now that is one tricky blighter on a EA113. 5 hours just for the thermostat . longer than the cambelts etc. researching, the thermostat is common failure on these engines too.

[@ChopsGarage]

Nice motor there mate

[@Petersincock]

@@ChopsGarage I used your code for Car Vertical to check it when I purchased it at the beginning of the year. 👍

[@GMT439]

@@ChopsGarage REF: high mileage BMW Products : Same goes for High mileage Mini's with the same parts. They were not designed to last for a reason. Nothing built in the last 20 years is designed to last to be honest.Reliability in Vehicles peaked about 1994 - 1999. since then most brands have been less reliable... Some more than others of course. I will Quickly quote some highly reliable regular cars from that period to prove my point. : Ford Focus Mk 1, K11 Nissan Micra, P11 Nissan Primera, Ford Mondeo Mk1, Toyota Camry, Toyota Carina E, Mazda 626, Mazda 323, Cavalier Mk3, Vauxhall Senator, Vauxhall Astra Mk2 & Astramax Van.. That's just a few.. There is obviously a lot more.

[@russellmilliesmith6270]

​@@GMT439 The most accurate comment I have read in a long time. In years to come 90's vehicles will be regarded as peak automotive reliability.

[@gazza8762]

Yes, my mk2 TTS also needed it done and i was shocked when my mechanic told my what was involved!! on my partners insignia, takes my 10mins to remove the thermostat/housing.

[@martinwalker3372]

Loved the video and have just subscribed.

[@SundayRacers]

I absolutely love my Swift IV. It's only a 1.2, but even that is a lot of fun. Great handling. Just a very small boot, but I can live with that

[@jimdavis5230]

Maybe Suzuki should teach Bentley how to make reliable cars.

[@ChopsGarage]

Lol , simplicity is key

[@user-me3go4ku8z]

Hi not just Bentley but BMW ,jaguar, range rover as well

[@jimdavis5230]

@@user-me3go4ku8z Yes indeed, also Aston Martin.

[@topfuelteddy]

​@@ChopsGarage What modern car is simple though? So many unnecessary toys I think.

[@KevinRodgersGB]

Hamfistery - A sexual act performed on pigs? 🤣🤣 My reason for not buying a BMW is that I don't want every second person calling me a twat!

[@ChopsGarage]

Oh hell fire! I never knew it meant that

[@oceandrive7283]

I have a 2014 Suzuki Swift Sport- so it has the six speed box. Absolutely fantastic little thing! Across Exmoor its amazing and just such fun. The handling and composure are brilliant. I bought it a few months back, more as a cheap, fun stop gap, as wanted a BMW m140i but, they were still overpriced after the last couple years madness. Now the M140i are dropping in price, i am reluctant to change as i think the Suzuki will ultimately be more fun on the road, although obviously nowhere near as quick.

[@ChopsGarage]

Don't do it! Keep the Swift and spend the cash on holiday. The M will go wrong and cost a ton

[@rogerbromley573]

Keep the Swift, I bought a five door Sport in 2015 and you are right,it is fantastic,great fun and a future classic!

[@Zadster]

Thanks for the heads-up on BMWs. I'm looking for a smallish estate car like a 320d of around this age, and didn't realise just how expensive cam chain replacements are on these! Definitely something to look for in a car's history, and if not, then it will have to be a grand or so cheaper.

[@ChopsGarage]

Or go for earlier cars where the chain was at the front, pre 2007 I think

[@davidquinn5906]

Our Jazz went for its MOT today. Had it just shy of nine years and it's had absolutely nothing ever need fixing other than the Takata airbag recall.

[@ChopsGarage]

Engines are tough as for sure

[@agrubera75]

You are probably one of the handful dealers in the UK who put actual work in his cars. Sadly there are only cowboys around me in W Sussex and Surrey so it's not different than buying a car from a private seller as I ended up spending well over £1500 on a 58 reg VW Golf mk5 2.0 tdi Sportline wagon (leather interior, heated seats etc) what I bought in February as there were no cars around me that time in a 10mile radius. Even my local dealer had only 6 cars for sale for ridiculous money but now prices came down specially because of Khan's Ulez ripoff...

[@1973ts]

I'd be interested in your thoughts on the Corsa D. We had a 10 reg 1.4 auto. Constantly throwing codes, I replaced the engine control loom, all relevant sensors. Still codes and cooling fan running, stat replaced and coolant flange. Still same, codes, fan. My wife lost faith in it when it kept going into limp mode, so I bought her a Pug 2008 auto, which she loves. Sold the Corsa for £200 to one of the lads in the garage, the steering motor went on way to his house!! He (experienced car/ psv mechanic) couldn't get any joy with it, so chopped it in with his Audi for a T5 van. Are all Corsas a nightmare? Or did we get a dud? It was a good car for first few years. Great video, and I'm re-evaluting the Suzuki Swift.😊

[@jackcameback]

Great video as always - Thanks!! BTW your last thumbnail font looks exactly like mine - not using canva are you by any chance!! LOL

[@ChopsGarage]

Yes I am!

[@richfixescars]

James, make yourself a checklist to run on your cars, heater fan, windows, mirrors, washers wipers etc

[@philwass481]

You are my very favourite KZbin channel!

[@ChopsGarage]

Very kind. Appreciate it

[@johnhicks913]

Enjoy your coffee James, nice to find a car sales that are honest. There must be many others out there who are trust worthy, having lost £2,500 via a purchase of a 2004 Volvo V70 6 months ago through ebay as I paid direct to the seller.

[@ChopsGarage]

Sorry to hear that John, thanks for the kind words

[@roystonvehicles9129]

​@@ChopsGarageyes bud, some people have bigger problems buying cars than moaning a few mths later, at least your mate physically got a car, a guy I know paid in advance for a newish polo, repo, just waiting for finance clearance, never got the car.

[@Nicknofish]

Great video chops, win some lose some. Cheers

[@ChopsGarage]

Thanks 👍

[@cabottaxi]

Have. a BMW 2.0D X1 X drive James and they are great. Look after them . Get them oil changed and no problems. Leave them for long periods neglecting them and they come back and bite you on the bum.

[@bruceholmes3599]

I got a 2006 C1 with an LPG kit on it's still going at 167000 miles. Original Toyota thrust bearing lasted till 12000 .cable clutch. Got a 2010 Panda in the garage to replace it when it dies. The Panda only has 30000 on it and one of the tyres is date stamped the year the car was made (not the spare)

[@Geckatron]

I had a 2007 Suzuki Swift Sport - bought for £1850 a few years ago - £2300 put into it within 18 months - was a good car when it wasn't in the garage ha ha. I think it had a hard life before I got it and bought it off some bloke who worked next to the MOT centre (in Northern Ireland so government run, but I don't doubt brown envelopes were passed) at night in the rain and it had just been put through MOT that day, a month before required. Did view it initially in the daylight a few days before and did have a wee test drive but had never driven one before (apart from a lesser model that day that had loads more obvious issues) and it seemed fine and looked the part - clutch felt a bit heavy / harder to push in but I thought nothing of it as it was the sport model unlike the one I drove earlier that day. Doh. So my advice would be - if you want one - test drive a few and make sure they come with some service history and never do the final deal in the rain at night 😁 I was just looking for a car at that time but playing Gran Turismo too 🤣

[@spencerhawkins8092]

Good job on the Honda. Taking into account it had a full main dealer service history i would doubt that the previous owners had messed with the thermostat.

[@ChopsGarage]

Good point

[@ipanemakid3058]

Lovely work chop 👏

[@ChopsGarage]

Thank you 🙌

[@alan2804]

BMW why did they decide to put the timing chain at the back of the engine? Could they have fitted gears instead? Ive heard a lot of people having this problem…i wouldn’t touch them.

[@tonyfry5455]

James, sssshhhh.... stop bigging up the Swift Sports . I'm looking to get one next year and they are the best value fun warm hatch you can buy. I need it to stay a secret a bit longer 😂

[@ChopsGarage]

lol!

[@roystonvehicles9129]

We're going to the auction tomorrow for a 3.0 litre 4 series, think that engines better than the 1.6.,hopefully anyway.

[@richardhume2811]

James, I keep seeing that Morris Ital out in the rain. It will melt away if it gets too wet :)

[@ChopsGarage]

Lol

[@barryrathbone]

Love the Ital you really can’t beat a simple A series sorry A+ technically! There just simple like the 2CV. Brilliant video and you have some amazing stock James but you need to pay Pete treble for that injury with the Twingo!

[@roystonvehicles9129]

I think it's the 1.7 o series in the Ital bud, your right about the a series tho, I had a 1.3 montego and that was 1275 a plus engine, looked a bit lost under the bonnet tho.

[@barryrathbone]

@@roystonvehicles9129 you are correct. The 1.3 always looked so tiny in the Montego!

[@roystonvehicles9129]

@@barryrathbone yes bud, I bet there's none left now, tbh I thought it was OK.

[@ChopsGarage]

What , 75p an hour! Not likely

[@roystonvehicles9129]

@@ChopsGarage he's well worth it bud.

[@theghost7260]

Top man yet another informative vlog

[@ChopsGarage]

Much appreciated

[@richardmack1194]

I’ve got same year auto jazz and mine does same with the fan and it’s the aircon. Make sure the aircon is is off.

[@ChopsGarage]

Cheers

[@sparkyt6497]

My sons got a swift sport 07 had it 7 years cracking car and it has factory black leather very rare

[@ChopsGarage]

Yes never seen leather one

[@user-vv9dn1dk2u]

Hi, my mate bought the Topdon and I used it a few times and found it to be great. I bought one and it was not as good, Ebay purchase perhaps it was a copy. To sum up his was great and mine is not so I carry his instead.

[@ChopsGarage]

Mmm not sure why

[@alanrobertson5665]

The swift was Tayside registered car either Gordon motors crieff or broughty ferry dealer

[@stevesmith2214]

As soon as you said a Renault with no blower, I thought connection problem at the heater resistor, very common fault on all Renaults, Lots of new multiplugs and connector available in the aftermarket. Your man could have been spared damaged hands! Most renaults have the resistor behind the glovebox and a loing flylead that loops around the heater box to the blower on the oposite side. Blowers changes are on lhd Renaults, via the glovebox, but on rhd the clutch pedat/steering column get in the way.

[@ChopsGarage]

Thanks for sharing

[@spectre750]

I always prefer cars with belts, not chains. People mistakenly think chains never need replacing, this is not true. 100,000 to 120,000k miles is when most chains need replacing due to guide wear and chain stretching. The more stop / starts a car does, or even worse those cars that use stop start will wear chains very quickly. Oil changes are also critical on chain drive engines. People are more aware of belt failures being an issue, so tend to do belts when required or slightly before. Generally, chain kits are more expensive too! The Honda stat could be due to it having an air lock and someone not being able to shift it. They can be difficult to bleed properly, and may over heat as a result. However it could also be an issue that only appears under load. One of the Nissen petrol engines fitted to the Largo is prone to cylinder head cracks that only appear when the motor is hot and under load. It's always the No4 pot that cracks on them.

[@timhancock6626]

You never needed to change timing chains on old Alfa engines. They ran for 200,000 + miles typically. If they did wear they gave you plenty of notice. What changed was engine design with weedy chains and the advent of plastic timing chain guides that break with age. From that point onwards I prefer belts these days too. You can't trust modern chains, and belts have improved.

[@1gerard47]

​@timhancock666 planned obsolescence from the manufacturer.

[@daysofgrace2934]

Check you users handbook on dip-stick oil level? On my 2005 plate 120d you check the dipstick level after at least driven for 6 miles to warm the oil and about 10 minutes for the oil to return back to the sump…

[@jimmyquinn9639]

Another good video James 🚗🚙🚘👍👍👍👍⭐️⭐️⭐️👏👏👏👏👏

[@ChopsGarage]

Cheers

[@GryphLane]

I have a similar issue to the Jazz on my ST220, which Ive only discovered recently for obvious reasons. It blows cold until I've had the revs up over 4,000 for a while, when it gets red hot - and then drops off again after a period pootling along in 6th. Temp gauge never goes above halfway.

[@ChopsGarage]

Sounds like air lock

[@notmanynamesleft]

BMW M57 engines very rarely have chain issues and are pretty much as economical as the problematic N47 and 2.0d variants that all have chain issues,the M57 is one of the most reliable 15yr old or so engines out there and will run 300bhp all day long , I've had 3 for about 6 years in total and never had any engine issues although some of the 2006 pre LCI variants do encounter injector issues.

[@ritajames7797]

Probably not focused well enough but seem to have missed the bit that tells you "This is exactly why you should NOT buy Used BMW's" - can someone point me to a timestamp, please?

[@julesviolin]

I wouldn't buy ANY BMW after 2015 with more than 50k miles. They seem to be a liability. And taking an engine out to do timing chains is ridiculous ⚠️ The last decent BM engine was the M47 also used in Rovers and Freelanders. Timing chains were good for 500k and absolutely no oil consumption

[@gregpodmore2850]

Drill out, Tap, fit Helicoil. 👍👍

[@ChopsGarage]

Right on

[@john1703]

I think that the Ital needs attention to its rev counter. 😁

[@ChopsGarage]

You always leave few things broken if it starts and runs OK lol

[@OldCarsNewVan]

Mmm - oil level too high warning - I had that on my Transporter. Thankfully mine seems to be ok, but it can be because on a failed regen diesel ends up in the oil so the (once correct) level ends up registering 'too high'.

[@ChopsGarage]

You have to remember we had this prior no issues and this only happened immediately after service

[@michaelwaite6725]

Maybe worth trying to sell the Honda Jazz to Charles Trent from Poole then we might get KevTee coming to collect it ( he has aKZbin channel as well) , as you say not really a viable repair sadly

[@rappers5719]

The wings on the Vitto look a different colour. Is it the camera angle?

[@alexmacdonald4270]

Your Swift is a SP Dundee registered car originally

[@roystonvehicles9129]

I've got a bmw coupe in stock, loads of issues, traction keeps coming on so you can't really drive it, apparently it's the rear abs rings fattening out due to rust, I've just actually got it started today, been stood 18 mths, had a z4 this year, loads of work, rear wheel bearing was a right job, worst thing was rear lights stayed on for an hour, had to refund it, sold it off cheap as I was fed up with it and he complained, I think people expect loads from German cars and tbh I don't think there that good, I sold one a while ago, apparently the chain was stretched and very occasionally it cut out, I only sold it off cheap, anyway it cut out on her and she crashed...

[@stevesales4263]

The M47 BMW engine is bombproof. The timing chains go on forever and the engine is bombproof.

[@MarkK01]

I believe BMW's and other exotic cars need a 100.000 mile major service which includes timing belt, chain, water pump, tensioners and belts. And if it has a super charger that also needs to be serviced at the same time. I guess it is not just the exotics that need that service but it has to be done. Now I realize that a timing chain is a lot stronger then a timing belt but is still needs to be looked at at the minimum.

[@roystonvehicles9129]

The chains on that bmw engine were supposed to be for life, ie a non serviceable item, you can't really just have a look, quite often (happend to me) is when the chain makes a break for freedom, it's very common. I now don't buy 1.6 diesel BM, s or minis with that engine.

[@johnhicks913]

Thanks!

[@ChopsGarage]

Very kind John!

[@Garffey]

Not just BMW James pretty much anything German! 😲😲 Grandsons Mini 1.6 has just had to have the timing chain done (£695)...Daughters boyfriends Audi A5 has just been booked in for new master cylinder as the clutch pedal is on the floor, been quoted (£1000 +)....Meanwhile my old 09 Suzuki Vitara bats on regardless!....As you might gather I'm in the Japanese motor camp if you want reliability!.... On the Twingo good job you got all those crimped connectors out, I've seen them melt and almost catch fire wrapped up with tape like that! 😵‍💫

[@ChopsGarage]

Yes Vitara rules!

[@slave2damachine]

If your doing the timing belt on a B.M.W you might as well change the clutch while you got the engine out .

[@chrishart8548]

Hope that's a joke. If I get my cam belt done. I'm not changing the tensioner or the water pump. Fuck it I'm taking the chance where does one draw the line. Be replacing the whole bloody engine at that rate

[@ChopsGarage]

Customer was given opportunity to pay for that

[@slave2damachine]

@ChopsGarage you pays yer money you takes yer chance.Each to there own.

[@ricardopelc-wesoly3483]

Never had any major issues with my BMW E39, solid car all round and probably the best car ever built by Germans.

[@chrisgermann6658]

If your going to pick up a used beemer. Better to go for a 3ltr Diesel or an older petrol 6 cylinder that's been looked after. HOWEVER these cars are high maintenance and require regular oil and filter changes. Mines a 2ltr N47 done just under 200k and gets oil/filters every 6/7k without question. First thing i did was have the timing chain/guides changes as a precaution so this will easily be an extra expense on top of the purchase. Issues typically with these cars are the plastics used under the bonnet and expect to have various seals/gaskets changed at some point particularly with the oil filter housing and valve cover. Unless your handy with tools or you have a few quid in the bank i would not recommend BMW for the average person needing a daily run around. It's just the way these things are put together and i have not even touched the diagnostics these things need should one run into issues with the control modules.

[@italianjob-vx6hp]

Too generous imop from your side. Very lucky on his side!!!!

[@ChopsGarage]

Cheers

[@jimigoe1556]

You are a gent James.

[@ChopsGarage]

Cheers

[@darrenp1711]

Is that a Morris Ital ? I passed my driving test in one of those !

[@ChopsGarage]

Yes it is

[@jontallon73]

James, just from the title I get the feeling we've been here before

[@ChopsGarage]

Lol

[@iainmclaughlan1557]

Wow! A Morris Ital!

[@Mark1405Leeds]

There must be someone in the Marina owners club who wants the Ital! Please sell it before it dissolves!

[@ChopsGarage]

Lol

[@stephenjones9153]

I had a 1.8Ltr TC Marina back in the 1980s at the time I was a Ford lover 1600E Mk2 and a Mk3 Cortina prior to the Marina and in the 1st 3 Months of owning the Marina I managed to strip the teeth of the Diff and had to replace the Axle then a few weeks later I managed to totally destroy the gearbox, I put it down to the Engine being way to Torque,y for the transmission anyway I replaced the gearbox and gave it too my sister who had it for almost 20 year's until it fell to bits with rust. Funny thing was the Engine started 1st pop and ran sweet as nut.

[@stephenjones9153]

Dear Mr's Chops please let James call a Quid a Quid or even a Squid because we get very confused when people talk about Pounds or Lbs because we think they might be talking about Fruit and Vegetables or even Sugar weights often measured in pounds. 😊😊😇😇

[@ChopsGarage]

lol cheers for the support on the Quid

[@guyr7351]

It amazes me that for all the so called rules and regulations across Europe nothing has been done about access for items classed as safety items such as headlight and tail light bulbs, a sidelight bulb on my 3 series effectively requires the wing off! Other cars while headlight unit needs removing to change a bulb utter madness. How do they get away with making the chain for the oil pump needing the whole engine and gearbox to come out. Regardless of it being a 100,000 miles before it’s required. Same with timing belts needing a similar level of effort to be done at 40,000 miles or so

[@ChopsGarage]

I agree here re lights , it should be considered an intentional way to extort money

[@guyr7351]

@@ChopsGarage it is, gone are the days the rear light cluster just had a couple of wing nuts to unscrew for access. Headlights you need arms like pipe cleaners

[@kenbray2442]

hi james how do you clean the black plastic trim around windows mines all faded

[@Applepie409]

Good question.

[@robertcarter5491]

Bad timing chains here in Ireland cost would be 2500 euro

[@twiz1084]

What’s the car of the week? I’m a thinking that Mokka has to be up there. Can’t see that sitting long after a valet.

[@ChopsGarage]

Quite probably

[@richf1182]

Where's the segment on BMWs?

[@johnbunyan5834]

The word quid is perfectly acceptable . z Back in the day , 10 shillings was called 'half a knicker', in London. Now there's no ten bob note, I assume that knicker has fallen into disuse

[@lanehogger1532]

Front wing and rear door that Vito is a bad paint match sadly.

[@guy4469]

did you do a mk1 granada for an old guy his pride and joy .

[@ChopsGarage]

No

[@adamfavsvidc]

Wow more than fair. I would have told him to hop it 😂.

[@johnnunn8688]

Fan, did you check the fuse? 🤣😂

[@GMT439]

Same goes for High mileage Mini's with the same parts. They were not designed to last for a reason. Nothing built in the last 20 years is designed to last to be honest. Reliability in Vehicles peaked about 1994 - 1999. since then most brands have been less reliable... Some more than others of course. I will Quickly quote some highly reliable regular cars from that period to prove my point. : Ford Focus Mk 1, K11 Nissan Micra, P11 Nissan Primera, Ford Mondeo Mk1, Toyota Camry, Toyota Carina E, Mazda 626, Mazda 323, Cavalier Mk3, Vauxhall Senator, Vauxhall Astra Mk2 & Astramax Van.. That's just a few.. There is obviously a lot more.

[@roystonvehicles9129]

Your right bud, cars were OK in the 90s,these days your always worried about some issue, I've been running a diesel astra for this last week, seemed OK, now dpf full message has come on...

[@NathanEllisBodi-bf5zo]

I'd much rather have a suzuki swift or splash rather than any BMW.

[@user-jy4oi2mu1s]

Wasnt that the wrong way round all ways thought red first and black last with jump leads

[@nemz7505]

What you should do is buy well maintained BM's and if I assume this was a diesel, this is where you messed up because there are always telltale signs of whether an N47/N57 or B37/B47/B57 has been serviced regularly and all you need to do is to take the oil cap off and shine a light inside, if it's clean alumininium it's been regularly serviced, however, if it's just dirty black inside, walk away because the oil hasn't been changed frequently enough and the chain is likely fail prematurely along with other potential issues. From late 2014 the 114d & 116d efficient dynamics utilised the B37 engine with the 118d and above using the b47, these are revisions of the N47 with all of the previous timing chain guide and tensioner improvements. If you service these engined cars regularly, you do not need to worry about the chains at all. They are not affected by the original issues linked to the N47 and even N47's can last 200k+ if you change your oil every 8k. Also the engine does not have to come out on any 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 series in both E or F generation cars, unless it's an xDrive. The gearbox takes 30 minutes to remove and the sump comes off without moving the subframe, that's all you need to do and the best BMW mechanic on KZbin does it exactly like this. Trust me, take the oil filler cap off and have a good look inside with a bright light when thinking of buying a BMW diesel, this will save and/or make you money whilst removing significant risk.

[@ChopsGarage]

Unfortunately servicing makes not difference. These fail due to poorly designed chain and guide not due to wear.I have. And so have others, plenty fail even with FSH.

[@mishimamaster1845]

​@@ChopsGarageservicing does make a difference. A lot of people service cars when when light comes on dash saying to do so. By then they would've driven way more than 10k miles. That is not good. But chains failing due to manufacturing defects is usually far and few in between

[@ChopsGarage]

@mishimamaster1845 BMW basically admitted a manufacturing fault of tensioner on this engine by upgrading them later and upgrading in chain kits! No amount of oil changes will stop bad plastic cracking

[@mishimamaster1845]

@@ChopsGarage it is a bit odd that generation of bmw still has issues with chains. Thought they fixed them in the F10 generation. I know the E90 period were notorious with the 2.0 diesels chains but then again, the service intervals were stupid long. A recipe for disaster if you ask me. I had a 2009 330d and that was mint, even though the 3.0 litre engines were waaay better built

[@Mach_One_Photos]

on a 2015 1 series l would have thought that the car should have had the newer B47 engine that was supposed to be the answer to the N47 with the glass timing chain. they launched the B47 in 2014 so l would have thought the 2015 car should have had the newer engine that was supposed to be cure for the chain problems

[@danmoney9932]

This is a late pre LCI car with n47. Could have been a late 2014 build..

[@jamieh2304]

I know my 2015 520d has the B47, but 320d cars typically didn't get the B47 until 2016, so in this instance it may well have been the n47. Either way, it's still worth ignoring the 18k oil change interval and halving it to 9k.

[@Mach_One_Photos]

@@jamieh2304 l ran a 2009 E60 520D with the N47 for a few years and during my ownership the car had an oil change every 12 months or 9000 miles whichever came first BMW thought l was mad and they always said it is not due for an oil change but it was always done. l sold the car at about 60000 miles and l have looked online tonight the car had done 165000 at the last MOT and l wonder if that car has ever had a chain on it

[@charliea697]

I thought bmw had fixed the guide issue on 2012 onwards vehicles

[@ChopsGarage]

Seems not

[@paulhutchinson523]

'Betterment' James, he bought an 8 year old car with an 8 year old timing chain, and now he has an 8 year old car with a new timing chain. Well within your rights to ask for 50%-75% for the job to be done. You're more than fair when it comes to solving problems. If it were me, I'd have gone halves, and agin IMO more than fair.

[@ChopsGarage]

Good point on betterment

[@roystonvehicles9129]

​@@ChopsGaragead a non betterment clause to your self warranty, you could have referred your mate to your motor law people, he'd have no chance with them, ha, ha.

[@badgersalesman5595]

Renaults are notorious for the heater matrix going and it’s a massive job £1000 plus

[@ChopsGarage]

Yes kills a lot

[@cumbriafarmer6258]

How much is the Vauxhall mokka

[@cloggsy1971]

I tried to order the TopDon 2000 from the code in the description in your last video, but it wouldn’t work & they wouldn’t honour the price…

[@paulstoakes466]

Isn't that because the offer was for the Topdon3000!

[@cloggsy1971]

@@paulstoakes466 read what I said again… “In the code in the description in you LAST video”, not from THIS video 🤷🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️

[@tonywatson1412]

There are some really ingenious ways of removing blower motors from cars ... on you tube...

[@silverfox7393]

All the Vitos come up with excess oil. its pretty much a design fault, I drove one thousands of miles, I told the lease company as well, they just said its fine, so looks like you could have wasted your money

[@ChopsGarage]

Not sure what you mean busy wasted money. As regards over filling I knew this but everyone assumes a dealer is lying so they never accept the "they all do that line'

[@scotty6346]

The Vito's O/S/F wing has been painted and not blended for starters! Don't ask me how i know, Audatex and Glassmatix qualified estimator here! 😂

[@ChopsGarage]

You would have to be blind not to notice tbf lol 😆

[@scotty6346]

@@ChopsGarage 😂

[@ArthurDentZaphodBeeb]

You went above and beyond to fix something out of warranty on a 2011 BMW. Friend or not, I'd have told him to pound nails.

[@owensteele1645]

Those BMW 1-series models are good value these days, but they are starting to look a bit dated. I would much prefer one of the Suzukis if I'm honest. Much more character.

[@Paul-67]

Top don gets its value.

[@ChopsGarage]

Yes they are good value

[@spencereagle1118]

The whole BMW timing chain thing is exagerated. The big problem is lack of regular oil changes, plus there's a big section of the used and affordable user base, I'm talking 1 and 3 series cars, that are young scrotes who scrimp on servicing and redline them daily. I've never understood why their 2 litre diesel needed a 5500 rpm redline, there's little reason to push them past 3k.

[@johnnunn8688]

What would be the point, of screwing in a Helicoil, then tapping it? 🤣😂

[@roystonvehicles9129]

I'd not dream of asking for a repair after 6 mths bud, you've really treated him there, tbh if there moaning after that time I'd not sell them any more cars, I purposely avoid selling friends or anyone I know cars as it's always trouble, I've got a few and one in particular is hassling me after 2 years and tbh there quick to kick off, those chains are a big problem, not meant to be a serviceable part, 3 chains, gearbox side, on borrowed time after 100k,i had one blow at 109k,i don't buy cars now with that engine (minis 61 plate on) I've heard em rattling at 50k.

[@ChopsGarage]

Yes friend sales riskiest

[@roystonvehicles9129]

@@ChopsGarage yes bud, I prefer them to go far, far away, Ive found it's best, too many issues these days on cars.

[@neilstevenson3670]

Moore's don't get their arm into you. A good garage is well worth knowing.

[@markadams3261]

If there's pain there's a claim Pete ha ha

[@ChopsGarage]

Lol

[@carldavies6132]

What the hell are you doing with a Morris ital😮

[@ChopsGarage]

Lol ,I like em random