2014 N20 concerns
Hi everyone, I have owned a manual 2014 220i (early N20) for about 6 months now and I absolutely adore it, but since the mileage is coming up to that 80k danger zone I was wondering if it is worth paying out to have the chain and guides replaced?
On a cold start there is a pretty noticeable rattle/ticking sound (sort of like a heavy duty sewing machine) coming from the engine bay but the noise disappears once the revs drop to 700. Occasionally when I drive past thick bushes, parked cars or walls I hear that same ticking sound but I simply can't tell if it is the timing chain slapping around or the fuel injectors just being really loud. I personally change the oil every 6000 miles but it's had 4 owners before me and I don't know how well they treated it (though it has never missed a service interval).
I figured this was the best place to ask if anyone had any advice - do I just bite the bullet and pay to get the chain sorted or should I stop stressing?
Is it worth selling my car on and buying a different one or just paying for the repair?