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 […]
BMW E90 Valve Cover Gasket Leak Explained
The BMW E90 is a popular and reliable vehicle, but one common issue that owners face is a valve cover gasket leak. This can be frustrating, as it can lead to oil leaks and other problems that can damage the engine over time. In this guide, we’ll take a closer look at the causes of […]
How to Troubleshoot Bad Fuel Injectors?
The fuel injectors on your BMW are integral to the engine’s normal operation. As their name suggests, the fuel injectors are responsible for delivering fuel into the engine cylinders or combustion chamber. They atomize the pressurized fuel from the fuel pump into a fine spray that is then mixed with air and combusted within the […]
BMW N54 Carbon Build-Up Symptoms and Fixes
Over its decade-long production run from 2006 to 2016, the BMW N54 engine powered multiple Bimmer models, including the E90 3-Series, E60 5-Series, and the E89 Z4. The 3.0L inline-six unit was the German marquee’s first mass-produced turbocharged gas engine and was met with much criticism. However, the N54 also had its fair share of […]
Main Causes of N54 Turbo Failure
The BMW N54 engine has a few common failure points, including high-pressure fuel pumps, water pumps, and VANOS solenoids. Another weak point of this engine is the turbochargers. This issue is the largest reason why people avoid buying models such as the 335i, which are otherwise great machines. If you are facing an N54 turbo […]
N54 Fuel Injector Issue Explained
BMW’s N54 engine made its debut in 2006 as the German manufacturer’s first mass-produced turbocharged engine and the first turbocharged BMW petrol in over three decades. Before going out of production in 2016, it won six straight International Engine of the Year awards and three consecutive mentions in the Ward’s 10 Best Engines list. The […]
3 BMW Sports Cars That You Can Track on a Budget
For decades, BMW sports cars were considered to be among the most competent performance vehicles you can get your hands on. At least in the realm of regular production cars. With a large customer base, they are often seen on track days, where they achieve great times, especially considering that most of these cars didn’t […]
BMW E90 3-Series Buyers’ Guide (2022) — Everything You Need to Know
The BMW E90 3-Series is the fifth generation of arguably the most recognizable product from the manufacturer’s portfolio. Introduced in 2005, the E90 replaced the highly successful E46 3-Series and brought a host of updates. The E46 is still considered by many as one of the finest drivers’ cars that BMW has made; however, even […]
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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 […]