Thank you for watching another video, your support means the world to me! Hope this video was helpful if you're sourcing for a BMW M340i, or to know more about the platform of its common problems if you already own one. If you own a BMW M340i (xDrive), do you think I've missed anything? Comment down below and let's talk!
Another major issue with early production g20s is the evaporator drain tube is mis aligned with the AC drain line. So what happens is the water from the AC drips into the car, soaking the carpet around the center console. I’m having this problem and the repair is $3k+
Haven’t heard of this yet, but I haven’t done much research on this specific topic and I do take your word for it. Can’t imagine diy removing everything to get to the evaporator on european cars… that must suck. Hopefully you might still have several months of warranty left for it to be taken care of?
@@TandeGarage the car has been out of warranty for nearly a year now. This is a defect right from the factory. BMW dealer wants 5300usd to repair it as it requires removing the dash
Evaporators are typically “hidden” under/inside the dash, so I’m not surprised it requires disassembling the entire dash to access the faulty part. That’s why I can understand the hefty bill on the repair 🤦♂️ That’s why I have been sourcing a trusted local indy shop and building a good relationship with them. It will pay off eventually. Going to the dealership for service is usually a ripoff 🥲
And that’s exactly what happened to mine. If you have warranty still (assuming extended warranty if you took it upon purchasing), try to push for service to replace the oil pump for you. From my understanding is that when it’s measuring oil, the oil pump is outputting oil pressure out of tolerance for oil measurement (as if you stepped on gas), so the oil measurement stops. Of course this is only the theory and your service advisor may say it’s bs and turn you away. But try pushing for the oil pump replacement. The FB group that I’m in, a lot of folks got their oil pump replaced under warranty, even if it’s tuned for a small fraction of them. After that oil pump replacement, I’ve been able to measure oil every single time. Good luck friend!
If you are trying to tune it, 2020 is THE year you should put into consideration in priority. If you are just trying to enjoy the car as is, 2021 and up is your best choice, where you don’t need to worry about plastic components of oil pump, rear differential cover leaking, etc. In addition to the last one ☝️, if you want a higher tech then the pre-LCI (full digital dashboard vs digital dashboard+another screen for the iDrive system), then 2022+ for the LCI models. Hope this aids with your decision making!
Don’t buy the 2025 m340 because they switched to the b58 tu2 uses the technical updated engine version 2 with port injection. It is having engine failures. Also the mild hybrid version came out in 2022 or 2023 it has a purple cable by the oil housing. So I think 2022 is most reliable
How much km are you at? Is there an option for the cad model that includes the non plastic parts? I heard ZGK but that option isn’t available in the 2020 pricing guide. I’m considering a high mileage early build so want to avoid any major pitfalls.
I got it a year ago at 51k km. Now it’s sitting at around 79k km. The oil pump “issue” started as soon as I got the car pre-owned. Took care of it at around 60k and it’s been good ever since . In my honest opinion, if you’re going to get an M340, get a 2020 MY however you want it to spec, of course with budget in mind; as well to set aside some funds to be prepared of taking care of any potential issues, given that it’s already out of warranty when you purchase one that’s early-built. 2020 is the MY to go if you keep tuning in mind, regardless of the early-built production problems that can be easily taken care of after purchasing. Good luck car-hunting!
Forgot to mention, ZTK does include the “upgraded” oil pump even with 2020 MY as I mentioned in the video. Don’t be frustrated if you can’t get one, either it’s not an available option or just not the pre-owned you’re looking has spec’ed for. Their big brake kit comes at a hefty price to replace rotors and pads anyways 😅 Not to mention the lack of undercarriage protection for the cooling system under the car, which also can incur a hefty bill to pay for if something were to happen that punctures the radiator.
Only if! It doesn’t concern operator/passengers safety regard. Even if they send out a statement, it will only be a TSB not a recall, unfortunately. Being said, that will be up to the dealership’s discretion to fixing it if it’s brought up.
What should a passenger princess do when these problems happen? Do I stand still? do I pull out the Milwaukees? Do I scratch the tint to shift the attention to another problem? or do I ask if he'd still love me if I was a tarantula? please help, I want to be prepared just in case
Supposedly, yes! Unfortunately, there’s no way to confirm 100% that you have the updated pump or not, other than pulling it out and check for part number (which will be completely pointless really…) If you can check oil level right after a drive, every single time; that’s one of the clear indications your oil pump is in good standard! ✌️
Haven’t done much studies about the VQ’s so can’t comment on it too much. Oil pump is an issue that can be solved by replacing the unit. I genuinely have no clue about oil consumption. Oil consumption on the other hand, I may switch to a slightly thicker oil (0w30 maybe), and see if it’s going to improve. It’s indeed weird.
Thank you for watching another video, your support means the world to me! Hope this video was helpful if you're sourcing for a BMW M340i, or to know more about the platform of its common problems if you already own one.
If you own a BMW M340i (xDrive), do you think I've missed anything? Comment down below and let's talk!
great video!
Appreciate you!!
Another major issue with early production g20s is the evaporator drain tube is mis aligned with the AC drain line. So what happens is the water from the AC drips into the car, soaking the carpet around the center console. I’m having this problem and the repair is $3k+
Haven’t heard of this yet, but I haven’t done much research on this specific topic and I do take your word for it.
Can’t imagine diy removing everything to get to the evaporator on european cars… that must suck. Hopefully you might still have several months of warranty left for it to be taken care of?
@@TandeGarage the car has been out of warranty for nearly a year now. This is a defect right from the factory. BMW dealer wants 5300usd to repair it as it requires removing the dash
Evaporators are typically “hidden” under/inside the dash, so I’m not surprised it requires disassembling the entire dash to access the faulty part. That’s why I can understand the hefty bill on the repair 🤦♂️
That’s why I have been sourcing a trusted local indy shop and building a good relationship with them. It will pay off eventually. Going to the dealership for service is usually a ripoff 🥲
@@TandeGarage Indy shop still charging 3k for same repair.
@@lastpally Still better than $5.3k tho 😅
Thanks for the info. 👍
Great vdo bro
Appreciate you!
My oil doesnt read but it does tell me when to top off. I have a g30 m340i too
And that’s exactly what happened to mine. If you have warranty still (assuming extended warranty if you took it upon purchasing), try to push for service to replace the oil pump for you.
From my understanding is that when it’s measuring oil, the oil pump is outputting oil pressure out of tolerance for oil measurement (as if you stepped on gas), so the oil measurement stops.
Of course this is only the theory and your service advisor may say it’s bs and turn you away. But try pushing for the oil pump replacement. The FB group that I’m in, a lot of folks got their oil pump replaced under warranty, even if it’s tuned for a small fraction of them.
After that oil pump replacement, I’ve been able to measure oil every single time.
Good luck friend!
@TandeGarage it's cpo warranty and I have 68k miles on it, not sure if it's still under warranty
@@Zurdo_Grease quick call to service, they will be able to verify it for you.
@TandeGarage I'll do that. Just hopefully they don't say anything about my tune. Cos my dme is locked
@TandeGarage I'll do that. Just hopefully they don't say anything about my tune. Cos my dme is locked
So what year M340I are the best to buy?
Thanks!
If you are trying to tune it, 2020 is THE year you should put into consideration in priority.
If you are just trying to enjoy the car as is, 2021 and up is your best choice, where you don’t need to worry about plastic components of oil pump, rear differential cover leaking, etc.
In addition to the last one ☝️, if you want a higher tech then the pre-LCI (full digital dashboard vs digital dashboard+another screen for the iDrive system), then 2022+ for the LCI models.
Hope this aids with your decision making!
Don’t buy the 2025 m340 because they switched to the b58 tu2 uses the technical updated engine version 2 with port injection. It is having engine failures. Also the mild hybrid version came out in 2022 or 2023 it has a purple cable by the oil housing. So I think 2022 is most reliable
How much km are you at? Is there an option for the cad model that includes the non plastic parts? I heard ZGK but that option isn’t available in the 2020 pricing guide. I’m considering a high mileage early build so want to avoid any major pitfalls.
I got it a year ago at 51k km. Now it’s sitting at around 79k km.
The oil pump “issue” started as soon as I got the car pre-owned. Took care of it at around 60k and it’s been good ever since
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In my honest opinion, if you’re going to get an M340, get a 2020 MY however you want it to spec, of course with budget in mind; as well to set aside some funds to be prepared of taking care of any potential issues, given that it’s already out of warranty when you purchase one that’s early-built.
2020 is the MY to go if you keep tuning in mind, regardless of the early-built production problems that can be easily taken care of after purchasing.
Good luck car-hunting!
Forgot to mention, ZTK does include the “upgraded” oil pump even with 2020 MY as I mentioned in the video. Don’t be frustrated if you can’t get one, either it’s not an available option or just not the pre-owned you’re looking has spec’ed for. Their big brake kit comes at a hefty price to replace rotors and pads anyways 😅 Not to mention the lack of undercarriage protection for the cooling system under the car, which also can incur a hefty bill to pay for if something were to happen that punctures the radiator.
They need to make a recall for the oil pump smh
Only if! It doesn’t concern operator/passengers safety regard. Even if they send out a statement, it will only be a TSB not a recall, unfortunately. Being said, that will be up to the dealership’s discretion to fixing it if it’s brought up.
What should a passenger princess do when these problems happen? Do I stand still? do I pull out the Milwaukees? Do I scratch the tint to shift the attention to another problem? or do I ask if he'd still love me if I was a tarantula? please help, I want to be prepared just in case
Oh my god 😂😂😂
Just be there and be pretty. That’s pretty much all you need to do!
I’m not sure which country you live in but how much did changing the updated oil pump cost you?
I’m in Ontario, Canada. OEM parts and labour costed $1500 CAD at a local reputable indy shop.
@@TandeGarage I live in Ontario do you mind sending the shop name?
@@StellarMSYG send me a DM on Insta, @tandegarage
I have a 2020 M340i with the ZTK package I think they upgraded the pump correct?
Supposedly, yes! Unfortunately, there’s no way to confirm 100% that you have the updated pump or not, other than pulling it out and check for part number (which will be completely pointless really…)
If you can check oil level right after a drive, every single time; that’s one of the clear indications your oil pump is in good standard! ✌️
B58 becoming the new VQ with these oil issues😂
Haven’t done much studies about the VQ’s so can’t comment on it too much.
Oil pump is an issue that can be solved by replacing the unit. I genuinely have no clue about oil consumption.
Oil consumption on the other hand, I may switch to a slightly thicker oil (0w30 maybe), and see if it’s going to improve. It’s indeed weird.