E46 diesel Turbo

[azcoza]

I just bought a E46 320d Sportspack 2005 mode,any idea if the turbo issue was resolved on the 2005 E46 320d? the E90 shape came out the same year. From what I gather the turbo's are troublesome on these.

 

[XMAX]

I think that you are correct. If I remember correctly, the 2004 / 2005 E46 320D included a turbo change from previous 320d's which resulted in better reliability.

however things are not as gloomy as it might seem. Maintain the car properly, and perhaps plan on a turbo replacement (not reconditioned), as a preventive maintenance project, which should set you back around R10k (whilst not cheap when considering the effect on the wallet, it is relatively cheap considering the costs that a damaged turbo can cost you)... and you can have many years of trouble free motoring.