320d range? damper pulley?

[tman]

As a general rule.
by what sort of mileage should you have this replaced as preventative maintenance?
I'm on 105000km now, car is certainly fine and I average 6.8l/100km most in stop go traffic.
but would really want to get this done as it seems its quite a common issue on the 320d.

also what would an OEM part cost?

I think it's more an age issue than a mileage issue. If the car is more than 8 years old, just replace it.

The OEM part is around R7000 excluding fitment, last time I replaced one, but word has it that they have/had a special on them.
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Ross Duncan quoted me R6500 for the OEM part, FITTED about 6 weeks ago. Thats for a LCI 320d.

 

[r0ckf1re]

226k km... Original damper pulley going strong :fencelook:

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Did/Do you ever check it? Aren't you afraid of getting stuck on the side of the road?

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I think that fear is overcome by the fear of mechanical failure during work (in the air), rather than when getting to and from work (on the road)

:rollsmile:

Lol, good one sash

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[JohnLod]

As a general rule.
by what sort of mileage should you have this replaced as preventative maintenance?
I'm on 105000km now, car is certainly fine and I average 6.8l/100km most in stop go traffic.
but would really want to get this done as it seems its quite a common issue on the 320d.

also what would an OEM part cost?

I think it's more an age issue than a mileage issue. If the car is more than 8 years old, just replace it.

The OEM part is around R7000 excluding fitment, last time I replaced one, but word has it that they have/had a special on them.
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Hi, there are 2 types, the one is on special, best is send me a PM and your vin and i can get you a price.

Cheers

 

[momo1]

As a general rule.
by what sort of mileage should you have this replaced as preventative maintenance?
I'm on 105000km now, car is certainly fine and I average 6.8l/100km most in stop go traffic.
but would really want to get this done as it seems its quite a common issue on the 320d.

also what would an OEM part cost?

I think it's more an age issue than a mileage issue. If the car is more than 8 years old, just replace it.

The OEM part is around R7000 excluding fitment, last time I replaced one, but word has it that they have/had a special on them.

Hi, there are 2 types, the one is on special, best is send me a PM and your vin and i can get you a price.

Cheers
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Thanks John
I will OM you with my VIN now.
but I do think that you already have it , brought the car to you for service last month

 

[DieselFan]

Both mine on the 320d and 330d went around 120k to 140k kms. Both happened when I started the engine. I'd just inspect if now and then. If the rubber has cracks then replace it.

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[JohnLod]

As a general rule.
by what sort of mileage should you have this replaced as preventative maintenance?
I'm on 105000km now, car is certainly fine and I average 6.8l/100km most in stop go traffic.
but would really want to get this done as it seems its quite a common issue on the 320d.

also what would an OEM part cost?

I think it's more an age issue than a mileage issue. If the car is more than 8 years old, just replace it.

The OEM part is around R7000 excluding fitment, last time I replaced one, but word has it that they have/had a special on them.

Hi, there are 2 types, the one is on special, best is send me a PM and your vin and i can get you a price.

Cheers

Thanks John
I will OM you with my VIN now.
but I do think that you already have it , brought the car to you for service last month
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Hi,

no problem.

The best I can do is R6813.89 parts and labour included.

Regards

 

[griffen]

on the 2009 m sport, 210k and havent replaced it, there are no noises whatsoever
I dont inspect it either.

I get my specialist to check it at service time

 

[sash]

Hi,

no problem.

The best I can do is R6813.89 parts and labour included.

Regards

That's an outstanding deal,

 

[Randy ///M]

my damper pulley was replaced around 130000-140000 km

but it gave the whistle sound did it at bmw for R8000

ask for my old pulley back so i could check lol

 

[Cornel]

Randy what whistle noise did yours make?

 

[Randy ///M]

Hi Cornel ,

yes mine made a funny squeaky noise when i switch off the car very distinctive sound but also could have been my tensioner cause i replace that along with the pulley

 

[Cornel]

Okay cool thanks man now we know more or less what sound to look for

 

[Twincam Shark]

Hi Guys
Mine has a squeaky sound on idle and driving
Is that the tensioner ?
I replaced the belt, but not the tensioner as Bmw did not have stock.

 

[ngwe23]

Hi Guys
Mine has a squeaky sound on idle and driving
Is that the tensioner ?
I replaced the belt, but not the tensioner as Bmw did not have stock.

I had the same squeaky sound. At first, I thought that it was the tensioner and belt. It turned out to be the water pump which failed eventually. After changing it I haven't had any issues.

 

[tman]

Hi Guys
Mine has a squeaky sound on idle and driving
Is that the tensioner ?
I replaced the belt, but not the tensioner as Bmw did not have stock.

It can be a range of pulleys, including the damper pulley. Get a proper diagnosis done, prior to replacing parts left right and center. in my case both my damper pulley and powersteering pulley was moeg

 

[Bennit]

Sometimes in the morning on cold starts I also get squicky noises, but as soon as she is warm the noises go away!