Bosch Spark Plug Guide for BMW Engines — How to Fight Misfires
As a BMW owner, you know how important it is to maintain your vehicle’s performance and reliability. One of the key components in ensuring your BMW runs at its best is using high-quality spark plugs. BMW has turned to Bosch for this in many instances, as they are a well-known brand that has a reputation […]
BOSCH Auto Parts — Proven Quality and Expertise
Bosch Auto Parts has a long tradition in the automotive industry and produces some of the most sought-after car components. In fact, it is one of the oldest automotive companies and dates back all the way to the 19th century. It was practically at the birth of the very first motor car ever produced and […]
Fuel Rail Pressure Sensor Troubleshooting Guide
There are three main components that are essential to the regular running of an internal combustion engine — air (oxygen), fuel, and an ignition source. Each of these relies on several of its own systems and processes to ensure that they work correctly. One of the many components of the fuel system is the fuel […]
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 […]
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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 […]