# 2024 BMW 328 - Need help with diesel mechanic **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** bmw\ **Created:** [August 10, 2023, 2:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2024-bmw-328-need-help-with-diesel-mechanic/192207 "2023-08-10T14:37:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![msaund](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f05b48/32.png) [@msaund](https://community.cartalk.com/u/msaund)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2023, 2:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2024-bmw-328-need-help-with-diesel-mechanic/192207/1 "2023-08-10T14:37:22Z")
2014 BMW 328d - apparently needs heated metering line to be replaced. I am unable to find a diesel mechanic around zip 02132 who can do this. BMW dealerships as anticipated are trying to skin me alive. Any advice will be helpful. Thanks ---
**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2023, 3:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2024-bmw-328-need-help-with-diesel-mechanic/192207/2 "2023-08-10T15:18:39Z")
You’ve searched Yelp and Google for ‘BMW mechanic’? Being in the Boston area, I’d think there would be a few. ---
**Author:** ![davesmopar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/davesmopar/32/41750_2.png) [@davesmopar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davesmopar)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2023, 4:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2024-bmw-328-need-help-with-diesel-mechanic/192207/3 "2023-08-10T16:39:16Z")
Any good Euro shop should be able to take care of it… As mentioned, Google is your friend… lol ---
**Author:** ![wolyrobb](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/wolyrobb/32/45497_2.png) [@wolyrobb](https://community.cartalk.com/u/wolyrobb)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2023, 5:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2024-bmw-328-need-help-with-diesel-mechanic/192207/4 "2023-08-10T17:52:38Z")
Gerardos foreign car service comes highly reviewed, you will want to ask them and get pricing. Other options not in that part of town ---
**Author:** ![eddo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/eddo/32/2594_2.png) [@eddo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/eddo)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2023, 6:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2024-bmw-328-need-help-with-diesel-mechanic/192207/5 "2023-08-10T18:26:41Z")
Luxury German car is going to come with luxury German car repair prices. ---
**Author:** ![msaund](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f05b48/32.png) [@msaund](https://community.cartalk.com/u/msaund)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2023, 6:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2024-bmw-328-need-help-with-diesel-mechanic/192207/6 "2023-08-10T18:55:59Z")
Thanks Mandeep ---
**Author:** ![wolyrobb](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/wolyrobb/32/45497_2.png) [@wolyrobb](https://community.cartalk.com/u/wolyrobb)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2023, 10:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2024-bmw-328-need-help-with-diesel-mechanic/192207/7 "2023-08-10T22:12:41Z")
You’re welcome. here’s the site I used and there’s a few others with reviews. [BMW Repair Shops & Mechanics Near 02132 | BimmerShops](https://www.bimmershops.com/search?q=02132)… Couldn’t hurt to check prices with the dealer but in our experience you can get just as good a service for a more reasonable price at European/German car specialist. ---
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2023, 10:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2024-bmw-328-need-help-with-diesel-mechanic/192207/8 "2023-08-10T22:35:48Z")
OP. do you see the red horizontal stripe at the top of this page? Click on the link that says “repair shops”. > [@msaund](#): > > needs heated metering line to be replaced. Just curious, do you know that part’s function? What are the symptoms when that part fails on a BMW diesel engine? One of the reasons I ask is b/c here in Calif some years ago some gov’t officials in Sacramento ordered the Calif diesel fuel formulation be changed, and that change to the fuel-formulation apparently caused no end to the problems Calif diesel car owners experienced at the time. So wondering if your problem could be the source of your fuel? ---
**Author:** ![msaund](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f05b48/32.png) [@msaund](https://community.cartalk.com/u/msaund)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2023, 12:20am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2024-bmw-328-need-help-with-diesel-mechanic/192207/9 "2023-08-11T00:20:46Z")
It apparently is not a safety risk to keep driving but I cannot get car certified by state as the check engine light is on. Not repairing the line may cause problems in the winter when temperatures are lower. Most independent mechanics have not been able to figure out the flaw so far. Thank you for your email Mandeep ---
**Author:** ![eddo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/eddo/32/2594_2.png) [@eddo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/eddo)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2023, 5:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2024-bmw-328-need-help-with-diesel-mechanic/192207/10 "2023-08-11T17:22:09Z")
the heated metering line is part of the emissions system, i see a metering line as part of the SCR- not positive that is your need, but that one is about $250. Most independent shops won’t have a whole lot if experience with the newer diesel emissions systems anyway, and throw in the German aspect of it- it may be even more challenging. I don’t often recommend dealerships, but if they have diesel techs there, it may indeed be your best bet- as they should have factory training on this. These systems are not cheap to repair. You may also have BMW specific shops in your area. Wolyrobb gave you quite the assist. Make sure you mention it is diesel when you call. As you know, if you don’t fix it, you can’t get your inspection sticker. Depending on the software in a BMW, and government regulations, to long with that system failure, and your vehicle may start slowing down. Many of these diesel vehicles have government mandated systems in place to make darn sure you fix the emissions systems. ---
**Author:** ![FoDaddy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/fodaddy/32/717_2.png) [@FoDaddy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/FoDaddy)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2023, 6:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2024-bmw-328-need-help-with-diesel-mechanic/192207/11 "2023-08-11T18:14:53Z")
I don’t think BMW did a diesel 328. There was the 330d, but the 328 was a gasoline powered model. ---
**Author:** ![eddo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/eddo/32/2594_2.png) [@eddo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/eddo)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2023, 6:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2024-bmw-328-need-help-with-diesel-mechanic/192207/12 "2023-08-11T18:32:52Z")
I show a 328d with a 2.0L diesel in 2014. ?? ---
**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2023, 6:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2024-bmw-328-need-help-with-diesel-mechanic/192207/13 "2023-08-11T18:45:28Z")
Hmm. Wiki shows a 320d and 325d 4cyl, 330d and 335d 6cyl. ---
**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2023, 6:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2024-bmw-328-need-help-with-diesel-mechanic/192207/14 "2023-08-11T18:52:26Z")
The fuel economy is very good: ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/e/8/e83b0b9c006e76917d196cb738da17f6401891e7.png) ---
**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2023, 7:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2024-bmw-328-need-help-with-diesel-mechanic/192207/15 "2023-08-11T19:34:19Z")
Missed this footnote on the 320d: “Sold as the 328d in North America” ---
**Author:** ![FoDaddy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/fodaddy/32/717_2.png) [@FoDaddy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/FoDaddy)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2023, 7:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2024-bmw-328-need-help-with-diesel-mechanic/192207/16 "2023-08-11T19:57:13Z")
That’s what got me as well. I knew the 330d was a thing. And I knew there was a gas powered 328. But I didn’t know there there was diesel 328. I double checked on wikipedia, and didn’t notice the footnote either. ---
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2023, 9:04pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2024-bmw-328-need-help-with-diesel-mechanic/192207/17 "2023-08-11T21:04:22Z")
OP, have you checked some BMW-specific forums? From what I can tell that part pre-heats the fuel as it flows into the engine. I am presuming pre-heating the fuel allows for cleaner combustion and reduced emissions. To preheat the fuel there must be some sort of heating element, probably electrical, & powered with an electric power input. It seems possible that sort of failure could be a fuse, circuitry, or wiring/connector problem, not directly related to any fault w/ the fuel metering pipe. Suggest to look in owner’s manual to see if there’s a fuse labeled specifically for that circuit. Disclaimer: I’m just a driveway diy’er, no diesel engine experience. ---
**Author:** ![davesmopar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/davesmopar/32/41750_2.png) [@davesmopar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davesmopar)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2023, 9:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2024-bmw-328-need-help-with-diesel-mechanic/192207/18 "2023-08-11T21:32:54Z")
> **[2014 BMW 328d Driven: A Right-Sized Diesel](https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a15116139/2014-bmw-328d-diesel-sedan-first-drive-review/)** > > Unlike the last 3-series diesel in the U.S., this one's all about fuel economy. ---
**Author:** ![msaund](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f05b48/32.png) [@msaund](https://community.cartalk.com/u/msaund)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2023, 9:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2024-bmw-328-need-help-with-diesel-mechanic/192207/19 "2023-08-11T21:41:48Z")
Hi Thanks for information. May have to go to the dealer. Price difference is 33% higher Mandeep ---
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2023, 10:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2024-bmw-328-need-help-with-diesel-mechanic/192207/20 "2023-08-11T22:35:52Z")
Suggest to edit thread title, 2014 rather than 2024 model year. Helpful for others searching posts here about same problem. [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2024-bmw-328-need-help-with-diesel-mechanic/192207.md?page=2)