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Oil down the spark plug hole, it’s like a compression test to test piston rings only a tighter test. In doing so oil sometimes fills the gap the rings have against the bore lifting the pressure in a cylinder common way to test for damaged rings versus a regular compression test dry.
Hi Brett, as I said before, poor show on BMW for not doing what was requested properly, it was a no brainer to strip the whole thing. Your video set me thinking, my car was Flashed, I know about flashing (ECU's lol) you need to see the readings from the Dyno to make adjustments, so now I am pleased in a way I am back to standard but not about the lack of power, I will try Celtic tuning. I will give you a plug in my next video, you have great content.
There is always the option of sending it to eastern europe and get it fixed for a fiver. Your trip + repair total will come less than any payment to dealer.
Yeah man the video is back !! Shouldn’t have been removed in the first place 😡 me thinks BMW boys ain’t happy we all think that make problems worse and bills higher (just sayin)
Does this series share the same engine as the BMW i8 ? SamCrac had an i8 with a similar problem and the engines look very similar, his turned out to be the head had warped.
I had a BMW that the engine failed on, BMW wanted £3,500! had my local garage take my engine out and strip it for bits and put a second hand engine in that i believe cost me £600 and £250 for them to fit it so within a week my car was back on the road for £850, they obviously checked the engine for issues and was completely fine so saved myself thousands, never ever go to main dealer! its all just a con when they say "oh we don't know" or "needs stripping down" its all to make money! would of been cheaper for you to just buy a second hand engine off ebay. People don't realise the main dealers want you to have a new engine or tests constantly, you think a BMW specialist cant find the issue with your engine they're specialised on? of course they can...they just tell you they cant find the issue so you need more testing and stripping done, most just BS you from the get go and say oh you need a new engine anyway! NEVER use main dealers for anything! i could of bought probably 3 used engines for same amount as BMW wanted...you paid £1,020 to BMW for literally nothing but testing, i got my whole car fixed within a week and £850 lol.
Inform your BMW dealership about sending a Kulanzantrag to BMW Munich (Head quarters) it is called in germany, translated its 'goodwill request' don't know if that is correct. If the destruction and malfunction after their research isn't caused because of abuse by you or the previous owner but an actual malfunction, they most likley will accept the request and take all costs. However, if your BMW never went to a BMW dealership but was done privately or by a regular workshop for the scheduled services preset in your iDrive System (Vehicle Info/Vehicle Status/Service/Service History (oil chance, braking liquid, brakes, air filter) they might suspect abuse or false maintenance. If the car's software was manipulated e.g. custom mapped you are screwed though.
@@BrettBarnesYT I have a 270hp b48 120i and it changed my mind about swapping in for a 140i early. A simple stage 1 map totally transforms that car. Its amazing that they lock so much down from the factory. You have to remember that they sell these cars in different states of tune from the factory so they can charge more. There is the 125i with 40 more hp than the 120i with the exact same engine... then the new 128i with around the same as the 120i with a map... then the new 135i with the same b48 (with minor tweaks) making about 305hp. I think Brett just got super unlucky! Perhaps the 3 cylinder doesn't take to tuning as well as its 4 and 6 cylinder brothers
I bought a 2007 E81 118i in 2012 through Premium Selection. It broke twice in the next 5 years but cost less than €1000 to fix each issue. It was always serviced religiously, only in BMW shops. About 5 years later (150k on the clock) the check engine light started coming on now and again. Another year and 4 BMW shops (from 2 different countries) later, I was told the timing belt hadn’t been changed in time and now the engine is done for. It’d be €6000 to fix it so they advised me to scrap it and start new. I was obviously terribly disappointed with BMW at this point as it had always been serviced by them and nobody else. Even wrote BMW Germany, sent them the entire history and asked for a new engine but they politely turned me down saying it’s too old to worth saving (11 years old, 165k on the odometer). So I sold it for €800 for scrap, but not before dropping another €1200 to some dodgy ‘BMW non-official expert’ to see if he can fix it. Problem is, I’ve changed 4 different cars since (and it’s been less than 3 years) but I just don’t love driving any of them as I did my RWD BMW. I’m now looking for the newest used F20 I can find to use it as a daily. I’m closing 40 and realizing life is too short to drive something you don’t enjoy 😀
The engines used in the E81 use timing chains, not belts. Typically these chains last very long (at least the normal lifespan of a car) but the engines in your generation are known to have bad timing chain tensioners. Once tension on the chain starts weakening, the chain rattle becomes louder and shortly after the timing chain guides will start to break down. In this condition sooner or later the chain will skip timing causing the valves to interfere with the pistons and once that happens it's game over (new pistons, new valves, crazy expensive, you're better off with a 2nd hand engine). So not sure what that technician you talked to meant with changing the timing belt in time. There is no timing belt, only a timing chain.
Wondered why the same video was uploaded again 😂 but so sorry that this is still ongoing. You probably said it in the first video with the 1 series but I have slept numerous times since then😂 how many miles were on the car when you bought it?
I honestly think you’ve had really bad luck with your engine, the b38 for me was the most reliable engine ever. I stage 2 remapped mine with full supporting mods and done donuts, drifting burnouts with it and not a single problem, your engine was genuinely cursed 😭
@@BrettBarnesYTI've had a bad experience with a main dealer, their mechanics have a surprisingly poor level of knowledge. Since I've gone to a trusted independent garage, I've not had any issues.
I got my 1 series from a dealership (not an "official" BMW dealership) and they have a garage there. Bloody brilliant guys. Cleanest garage I've ever seen, get what needs to be done done and never bullshit me. Legends.
@@BrettBarnesYT really need to do my research then, the 120d is already pushing 200bhp so need to work out if it's worth the risk for an extra 30% or so. Keep posting mate and hopefully you get the car back soon
@@nickbraslavskis2115 what map has ever improved reliability, I don’t understand your logic, research and development isn’t just a myth you honestly think the developers of the engine don’t know how to push the perimeters but Dave from down the road says I know how to get more power ... tuning adds stress to the engine always has always will, the saying pay to play didn’t come from no where 😂, theirs a series on RUclips at the moment they can’t even survive 10 laps round a racetrack without over heating they have new porches etc and they can’t handle the track think it did 3 laps none of the cars have made the full 10 because the show is based on modded cars 😂
@@rscholey85 who said maps improve reliability? i'm sure i didn't, all i said was that the 2.0L are move advanced than the 1.5L meaning they are more reliable to mod/tune, also who thinks it's a good idea to mod a car and take it to a racetrack and to 10 laps of just pure accelerations and harsh braking?! there's a reason track cars are made, they have upgraded cooling systems, high flow down pipes, up to standard intakes etc etc. Not every car is made to race on track unless you're tuning it to do so.
@@nickbraslavskis2115 ruclips.net/video/hyPR5u2QpSw/видео.html if you think they didn’t try to tune them to handle the track you are wrong watch the series 😂 these are serious builds but no matter what Dave says down the road or you say mines running fine the fact is if you use the tune your engine will fail more prematurely than it would of without it ... we’re talking the full hog here the full upgraded systems cooling clutches etc in most cases but they still fail on track even with 80+k under the bonnet in some cases you can’t beat r and d you ge5 get cheap horse power without paying some sort of price in the end same if u spend money ,theirs a reason car manufacturers don’t put the extra power in their engine imagine how many recalls they would have to do if they did they are mostly about reliability
Glad you’ve got a plan sorted mate. The costs being thrown about here are mental. I had an m140 before my m4 and one of the selling points for me was how cheaply you could get a second hand engine and box if needed. Makes you feel better about running one with no warranty. Mental that its cheaper to just change engines than have the issue sorted but hey ho 🤣
It’s interesting how Tesla gets slated for their service, but from my (and family) experience, they are so much better than BMW. Just goes to show that each car can have issues. It’s quite sad to be needing a new engine so early though.
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This is a re-upload due to my previous video being blocked. Changes have been made to fit the RUclips policy. Sorry for the inconvenience
Brett, what did you have to change to comply?
What was against the rules?
I think at the start he didn’t say it included a paid promotion
What did you have to change
Well I’m guessing it was the phone calls as those we the time stamps that were reported
Seems the most logical way of doing it! Sell it and move on.
Would you not stick a 120i/125i engine in it for sport now? Or is this just a fit the same engine and sell job?
Same engine sell job
Oil down the spark plug hole, it’s like a compression test to test piston rings only a tighter test. In doing so oil sometimes fills the gap the rings have against the bore lifting the pressure in a cylinder common way to test for damaged rings versus a regular compression test dry.
Hi Brett, as I said before, poor show on BMW for not doing what was requested properly, it was a no brainer to strip the whole thing.
Your video set me thinking, my car was Flashed, I know about flashing (ECU's lol) you need to see the readings from the Dyno to make adjustments, so now I am pleased in a way I am back to standard but not about the lack of power, I will try Celtic tuning. I will give you a plug in my next video, you have great content.
Hopefully soon, this nightmare will be over, keep the faith!!! I think the bit they did not like was the bit when you said "that's BMW for you".
There is always the option of sending it to eastern europe and get it fixed for a fiver. Your trip + repair total will come less than any payment to dealer.
Could you not get it written off through your insurance?
Yeah man the video is back !! Shouldn’t have been removed in the first place 😡 me thinks BMW boys ain’t happy we all think that make problems worse and bills higher (just sayin)
Is it mapped that’s your issue it is bad map too much fuel burning too hot melting that piston
Might of missed it in the vid but what is the labour cost involved in fitting a new engine?
300 to 500
Does this series share the same engine as the BMW i8 ? SamCrac had an i8 with a similar problem and the engines look very similar, his turned out to be the head had warped.
I had a BMW that the engine failed on, BMW wanted £3,500! had my local garage take my engine out and strip it for bits and put a second hand engine in that i believe cost me £600 and £250 for them to fit it so within a week my car was back on the road for £850, they obviously checked the engine for issues and was completely fine so saved myself thousands, never ever go to main dealer! its all just a con when they say "oh we don't know" or "needs stripping down" its all to make money! would of been cheaper for you to just buy a second hand engine off ebay.
People don't realise the main dealers want you to have a new engine or tests constantly, you think a BMW specialist cant find the issue with your engine they're specialised on? of course they can...they just tell you they cant find the issue so you need more testing and stripping done, most just BS you from the get go and say oh you need a new engine anyway! NEVER use main dealers for anything! i could of bought probably 3 used engines for same amount as BMW wanted...you paid £1,020 to BMW for literally nothing but testing, i got my whole car fixed within a week and £850 lol.
Inform your BMW dealership about sending a Kulanzantrag to BMW Munich (Head quarters) it is called in germany, translated its 'goodwill request' don't know if that is correct.
If the destruction and malfunction after their research isn't caused because of abuse by you or the previous owner but an actual malfunction, they most likley will accept the request and take all costs.
However, if your BMW never went to a BMW dealership but was done privately or by a regular workshop for the scheduled services preset in your iDrive System (Vehicle Info/Vehicle Status/Service/Service History (oil chance, braking liquid, brakes, air filter) they might suspect abuse or false maintenance.
If the car's software was manipulated e.g. custom mapped you are screwed though.
You think your having a bad day , my new insurance starts on the 15 and I had an accident two nights ago !!!! And I had took deposit to sell my car 😂😂
Can you even have an uninsured car? O:
@@stndrd3608 it’s meant to be on SORN by law but I left it which shouldn’t have done lol nothing has happened lol hasn’t been clamped or anything
@@charliehargreaves9693 ah I get you, that sucks
Was it a dodgy remap that caused this?
And do you reckon it’s safe to remap a 120i with someone very good at what they do?
Yeah the 120i have 4 cylinders which is far stronger that my 3 cylinders! I know a mate with a 270bhp 120i and going strong
@@BrettBarnesYT so if u never got any upgrades it would of probably still been going strong?
@@BrettBarnesYT I have a 270hp b48 120i and it changed my mind about swapping in for a 140i early. A simple stage 1 map totally transforms that car. Its amazing that they lock so much down from the factory.
You have to remember that they sell these cars in different states of tune from the factory so they can charge more. There is the 125i with 40 more hp than the 120i with the exact same engine... then the new 128i with around the same as the 120i with a map... then the new 135i with the same b48 (with minor tweaks) making about 305hp.
I think Brett just got super unlucky! Perhaps the 3 cylinder doesn't take to tuning as well as its 4 and 6 cylinder brothers
I bought a 2007 E81 118i in 2012 through Premium Selection. It broke twice in the next 5 years but cost less than €1000 to fix each issue. It was always serviced religiously, only in BMW shops.
About 5 years later (150k on the clock) the check engine light started coming on now and again. Another year and 4 BMW shops (from 2 different countries) later, I was told the timing belt hadn’t been changed in time and now the engine is done for. It’d be €6000 to fix it so they advised me to scrap it and start new. I was obviously terribly disappointed with BMW at this point as it had always been serviced by them and nobody else. Even wrote BMW Germany, sent them the entire history and asked for a new engine but they politely turned me down saying it’s too old to worth saving (11 years old, 165k on the odometer). So I sold it for €800 for scrap, but not before dropping another €1200 to some dodgy ‘BMW non-official expert’ to see if he can fix it.
Problem is, I’ve changed 4 different cars since (and it’s been less than 3 years) but I just don’t love driving any of them as I did my RWD BMW. I’m now looking for the newest used F20 I can find to use it as a daily. I’m closing 40 and realizing life is too short to drive something you don’t enjoy 😀
The engines used in the E81 use timing chains, not belts. Typically these chains last very long (at least the normal lifespan of a car) but the engines in your generation are known to have bad timing chain tensioners. Once tension on the chain starts weakening, the chain rattle becomes louder and shortly after the timing chain guides will start to break down. In this condition sooner or later the chain will skip timing causing the valves to interfere with the pistons and once that happens it's game over (new pistons, new valves, crazy expensive, you're better off with a 2nd hand engine).
So not sure what that technician you talked to meant with changing the timing belt in time. There is no timing belt, only a timing chain.
i would go get the money back from the tuner. obviously it was because of the tune.
Wondered why the same video was uploaded again 😂 but so sorry that this is still ongoing. You probably said it in the first video with the 1 series but I have slept numerous times since then😂 how many miles were on the car when you bought it?
29,000 mate
@@BrettBarnesYT Only 30k? Jesus Christ it was basically brand new, when I look at buying one I thought 50-80k was still pretty good
Yeah but remember the car is fine! It’s the tune that broke it
Your last video might be because you didn’t put #ad in the title or desc? Not sure tho
I got the time stamps of when it was and it was due to the phone calls I believe
Hope you’re well mate!!
I honestly think you’ve had really bad luck with your engine, the b38 for me was the most reliable engine ever. I stage 2 remapped mine with full supporting mods and done donuts, drifting burnouts with it and not a single problem, your engine was genuinely cursed 😭
Yeah hahah
Where did you get it mapped?
@@boobman8840 Nvmotorsport
M19LXK where did you remapped your b38?
Looking forward to see you with a new one! Keep at it 💪
This guy is getting shafted. Always go to an independent reputabe garage and NEVER a main dealer!
Watch part 1 mate! I did many times ahah
@@BrettBarnesYTI've had a bad experience with a main dealer, their mechanics have a surprisingly poor level of knowledge. Since I've gone to a trusted independent garage, I've not had any issues.
I got my 1 series from a dealership (not an "official" BMW dealership) and they have a garage there. Bloody brilliant guys. Cleanest garage I've ever seen, get what needs to be done done and never bullshit me. Legends.
Its back?.
New version mate! Re upload
BMW main dealers, gotta love em!!!!!
Did they find out what caused the piston to fail? Was it the tune? Thinking of doing my 120d but heard some horror stories
Bad map I believe, over fueling
@@BrettBarnesYT really need to do my research then, the 120d is already pushing 200bhp so need to work out if it's worth the risk for an extra 30% or so. Keep posting mate and hopefully you get the car back soon
@@ch1985july Did you get your 120d mapped? I’ve not long had one but never had an idea of how much you could get out of the stage 1 remaps lol
@@joshuapartridge3237 broski leave it alone getting 10-20extra hp is not worth the engine repair bill
hope you get it sorted mate
I was looking at getting a 1 series aswell...
Yeah buy one! They are great! Just done remap it
@@BrettBarnesYT Remapped my M140i with no problems !
Yeah slightly different though 😂
@@BrettBarnesYT :-)
Indeed, and glad you saw my humor mate !
Don’t tune these engines.
To much boost less fuel!
was going to get my 120 mapped, dont think i will bother now, great videos, great channel hope you get your car back soon
he hasn't got a 120i mate, 2.0 are more reliable than the 1.5 engines
@@nickbraslavskis2115 what map has ever improved reliability, I don’t understand your logic, research and development isn’t just a myth you honestly think the developers of the engine don’t know how to push the perimeters but Dave from down the road says I know how to get more power ... tuning adds stress to the engine always has always will, the saying pay to play didn’t come from no where 😂, theirs a series on RUclips at the moment they can’t even survive 10 laps round a racetrack without over heating they have new porches etc and they can’t handle the track think it did 3 laps none of the cars have made the full 10 because the show is based on modded cars 😂
@@rscholey85 who said maps improve reliability? i'm sure i didn't, all i said was that the 2.0L are move advanced than the 1.5L meaning they are more reliable to mod/tune, also who thinks it's a good idea to mod a car and take it to a racetrack and to 10 laps of just pure accelerations and harsh braking?! there's a reason track cars are made, they have upgraded cooling systems, high flow down pipes, up to standard intakes etc etc. Not every car is made to race on track unless you're tuning it to do so.
My 116D has been remapped and it's made the car better with fuel and it's now 200bhp and had no issues
@@nickbraslavskis2115 ruclips.net/video/hyPR5u2QpSw/видео.html if you think they didn’t try to tune them to handle the track you are wrong watch the series 😂 these are serious builds but no matter what Dave says down the road or you say mines running fine the fact is if you use the tune your engine will fail more prematurely than it would of without it ... we’re talking the full hog here the full upgraded systems cooling clutches etc in most cases but they still fail on track even with 80+k under the bonnet in some cases you can’t beat r and d you ge5 get cheap horse power without paying some sort of price in the end same if u spend money ,theirs a reason car manufacturers don’t put the extra power in their engine imagine how many recalls they would have to do if they did they are mostly about reliability
Glad you’ve got a plan sorted mate. The costs being thrown about here are mental. I had an m140 before my m4 and one of the selling points for me was how cheaply you could get a second hand engine and box if needed. Makes you feel better about running one with no warranty.
Mental that its cheaper to just change engines than have the issue sorted but hey ho 🤣
Yeah hopefully the car should be back within a couple day! Should be updated tomorrow
Dont go to BMW next time go to a Specialist garage and save your self loads of money
It’s interesting how Tesla gets slated for their service, but from my (and family) experience, they are so much better than BMW. Just goes to show that each car can have issues. It’s quite sad to be needing a new engine so early though.
Get rid of this car .....& ffs why would you take it to a main dealer.
Watch the videos and you’ll find out! Went to 3 other garages too before!!!
Bad luck!
A new engine and move on, perhaps never to touch a BMW again.
Its Back!!!
Re upload
@@BrettBarnesYT ohhhh ok
Should sell the car.
I will be
Time for a 140i engine swap
Think it’s just time for a m140 ... 🙌
Hey 👋🏼
I thought I was having deja-vu!!!
😂😂😂
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