BMW F34 GT 3-Series – A Failed Experiment?
The BMW F34 GT, or the 3-Series GT (Gran Turismo) as it is more commonly known, is the fastback body-style version of the sixth-generation BMW F30 3-Series. The 3-Series Gran Turismo was first showcased at the Geneva International Motor Show in 2013 and would remain a stable part of the manufacturer’s portfolio until an untimely […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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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 […]