Help: 2012 E82 120d LCI - N47 and N47T

[momo1]

Hi Guys

A very Technical question here, I'm considering purchasing a 2012 E82 120d LCI and need some advise on the N47 engine, I know BMW had the N47 and the revised N47T engine on E series cars and as per my knowledge the N47T was introduced in late 2010.
the N47T is the one i want as the timing chain issues were resolved and they pretty much bullet proof.
the confusing thing for me is even though this particular car has a 2012 build date it still shows me that is has the N47 engine and not the N47T.
for example: all E90s with a 2012 build date will have the N47T but im not sure on the E82?
anyone know why this is the case?

the N47 was pre 2010 with 130kw and timing chain issues, the N47T was the revised version with 135Kw which carried over to early 2012-2015 F series cars.

 

[///M Individual]

Hi Guys

A very Technical question here, I'm considering purchasing a 2012 E82 120d LCI and need some advise on the N47 engine, I know BMW had the N47 and the revised N47T engine on E series cars and as per my knowledge the N47T was introduced in late 2010.
the N47T is the one i want as the timing chain issues were resolved and they pretty much bullet proof.
the confusing thing for me is even this though this particular car has a 2012 build date it still shows me that is has the N47 engine and not the N47T.
for example: all E90s with a 2012 build date will have the N47T but im not sure on the E82?
anyone know why this is the case?

the N47 was pre 2010 with 130kw and timing chain issues, the N47T was the revised version with 135Kw which carried over to early 2012-2015 F series cars.

Hi bud

I asked my BMW tech for you - he says the E82 only came with the N47 regardless of the year model. They did not receive the revised motor like the latter model E90 320d's did.

However he said the N47's on the E82 were the same as the E83 X3 in South Africa and both these models did not have chain issues like the European market. In fact his dealership has only done 1 X E83 N47 chain replacement to date.

 

[momo1]

Hi bud

I asked my BMW tech for you - he says the E82 only came with the N47 regardless of the year model. They did not receive the revised motor like the latter model E90 320d's did.

However he said the N47's on the E82 were the same as the E83 X3 in South Africa and both these models did not have chain issues like the European market. In fact his dealership has only done 1 X E83 N47 chain replacement to date.

thanks a lot bro, this helps !