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Known problems

What goes wrong on the BMW N20 (2.0L turbo)

critical

Timing Chain Guide Failure

Plastic timing chain guides on earlier builds can break.

Typical repair cost
$2,500 – $8,000
major

Electric Water Pump Failure

The electric water pump fails without warning and the car overheats.

Typical repair cost
$900 – $1,600

1 more known problem on the BMW N20 (2.0L turbo)

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Where it was used

Cars with the BMW N20 (2.0L turbo)