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BMW 320d E46 M47 Common Rail Long Term Diesel — BMW 3 Series 2001 | MyCarFault
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BMW 320d E46 M47 Common Rail Long Term Diesel

BMW 3 Series 2001 M47D20 2.0d 150PS
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Severity Level
Medium
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✅ Safe to Drive
Safety Impact
No direct safety impact reported by owners
Urgency Level
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E46 320d M47 at 300,000 km: EGR valve clean, front lower arm bush, cooling system refresh and swirl flap blanking (preventive). The M47 was one of the first common rail diesels and is generally very reliable.

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