Things to look out for when buying an E90/Common issues

[LYFGP]

Hi all,

I see there's a thread named "Things to look out for when buying a 3 series" and it seems like it's more focused on the E46's.

Could we perhaps start this one for the E90's?  I'll go first:

1.  Vibration damper (Before 200k kms)
2.  Central locking failure
3.  Oil filter housing/Cooler
4.  Timing chain issues on pre LCI (n47 2006 - 2009)

Feel free to add them as you go along.

 

[muhammedmanjoo]

A failed gearbox oil cooler could result in huge gearbox issues as well.

 

[Nick]

Door handles going sticky
Slow - limited to the 320i lol
Valve stem seals - limited to the 320i lol
CVVT motor - 320i also lol

 

[momo1]

Door handles going sticky
Slow - limited to the 320i lol
Valve stem seals - limited to the 320i lol
CVVT motor - 320i also lol

:roflol:

 

[LYFGP]

Door handles going sticky
Slow - limited to the 320i lol
Valve stem seals - limited to the 320i lol
CVVT motor - 320i also lol

As for Slow  :biglol:

 

[momo1]

On the Autos - Gearbox Service at ZF 140,000km
Diesel model - Damper pulleys at 150,000km
325i/330i - Water pump at around 150,000km

would like to know what is the clutch life span on manual models

 

[Nick]

I did mine at 160k

 

[muhammedmanjoo]

Check the indicators, many drivers of other brands say bmw indicators don't work

 

[GHOST E90]

Vanos solinoids (n52)
Vanos gears (n52)
Water pump (n52)
Valve cover (n52)
OFHG

 

[LYFGP]

Check the indicators, many drivers of other brands say bmw indicators don't work

There was a recall for this.  They should go do the recall campaign to have it sorted  :roflol:

 

[Danny2]

Nah indicators where an optional extra

 

[LYFGP]

Nah indicators where an optional extra

:roflol:

 

[VernyMac]

I am a e90 driver and have no clue what this optional extra of indicators are

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