BMW 328i Ignition Coil Replacement – A How-To Guide
Replacing a BMW 328i ignition coil is easier than you might think. Even if you aren’t the most technically adept person, this is a job that you can do at home with just a couple of simple tools and the replacement coils. Doing so will avoid the hassle of having your car parked away at […]
BMW Ignition Coil Guide (N52 and Later)
An ignition coil is a small yet fundamental part of modern-day engines. Without one, your car would misfire and lose power and, if not addressed soon, could lead to more complex problems. Since the early 2000s, the technology behind a BMW ignition coil has remained essentially unchanged. However, the Bavarian giant has sourced the part […]
BMW F22 2-Series Buyers’ Guide
For 2014, BMW decided to spin off the two-door models — coupé and convertible — of the BMW 1 Series into a separate series. This was the birth of the BMW 2 Series we know today, and the first generation of these cars was the BMW F22. Almost immediately, the 2-Series became one of Bavaria’s […]
Ignition Coil Troubleshooting Guide
Is your BMW not running properly? Are you noticing symptoms such as backfires and poor gas mileage? Then you might want to look at your ignition coil. BMW’s affinity for ignition coils is a story as old as time. Luckily, things have gotten better with the later generations of cars from this Bavarian giant. Still, […]
BMW N63 Engine Overview – Is It Worth It In 2022?
In 2008, BMW revealed its first twin-turbo V8 engine ever. The N63 debuted on the E71 X6 and would eventually power multiple models in the German manufacturer’s portfolio, from the 5-Series to the X7 and nearly everything in between. This is not an engine for everyone. With the heaps of performance that it brought, along […]
BMW E60 5-Series Buyers’ Guide (2022)
The BMW E60 is the fifth generation of the German manufacturer’s 5-Series executive line of cars. It made its debut in 2003 and was met with quite a bit of criticism. Enthusiasts were disappointed by the new direction that BMW seemed to be heading in, mainly because it replaced the beloved E39 M5. However, the […]
BMW F30 3-Series Buyers’ Guide (2022)
While it definitely doesn’t feel like it, the F30 has been around for over a decade now. The sixth generation of the 3-Series brought some notable updates over its predecessor, the E90, and understandably so, considering the 3-Series was (and still is) one of BMW’s highest selling models. It was longer, wider, and thus, more […]
BMW N20 Engine — Reliability, Known Issues, and More
The BMW N20, introduced in 2011, was the first four-cylinder BMW engine to be sold in the North American market in over a decade. This turbocharged 2.0L inline-four was considered a replacement to the BMW N52 — a naturally-aspirated, inline-six engine. Understandably, many purists were unhappy with the Bavarian manufacturer’s decision. However, it represented the […]
BMW N51 Engine — All You Need To Know About SULEV
The N52 succeeded the highly-successful M54 and powered multiple BMW cars between 2004 and 2015. While it became one of the most reliable and popular inline-six engines BMW ever made, it had a lesser-known sibling called the N51. Interestingly, the N51 is near-identical to the N52, powering the same cars and available during the same […]
BMW E36 3-Series Buyers’ Guide (2022)
Ever since its inception, car enthusiasts around the world have awaited each new generation of the BMW 3-Series with great anticipation. The model that really put this series on the map was the BMW E30. It wasn’t just successful, but it also defined what people could come to expect from BMW’s entry-level offering. Its successor […]
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BMW Coolant – What to Get and What to Avoid
Coolants, or antifreeze as it’s sometimes referred to, is a fluid that plays an integral role in regulating the running temperature of your engine. When an engine is running, it produces extreme amounts of heat that, if not managed, can cause catastrophic damage to various parts of the engine. The cooling system, including the coolant […]
BMW VANOS Explained — What It Does, Why It Fails and How to Fix It
Variable valve timing was a true game-changer when it first appeared. Born as a means to achieve the ultimate performance, but also efficiency, VVT was quickly adopted by almost every major car manufacturer out there. This, of course, includes BMW who dubbed their approach to variable valve timing as VANOS, or Variable NockenwellenSteuerung in German. […]
BMW N52 Engine – Everything You Need to Know
By the mid-2000s, BMW had built itself a reputation for developing excellent examples of naturally aspirated inline-six engines. At the turn of the millennium, it revealed the M54 (and the performance-oriented S54 shortly after) and cemented itself as one of the best in the business when it came to the six-pot layout. Needless to say, […]
BMW N51 Engine — All You Need To Know About SULEV
The N52 succeeded the highly-successful M54 and powered multiple BMW cars between 2004 and 2015. While it became one of the most reliable and popular inline-six engines BMW ever made, it had a lesser-known sibling called the N51. Interestingly, the N51 is near-identical to the N52, powering the same cars and available during the same […]