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BMW N52 6 Cylinder Engine Tappet Noise

Q My 2007 X3 has intermittent pushrod lifter noise on the initial start up until the engine reaches full operating temperature. The frequency can vary from once every two to three months to sometimes twice a month. This all started two weeks after I purchased the vehicle new. The dealer told me that the noise

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BMW 6 Cylinder order

Q I bought the code reader for my bmw from you guys. The code stated the coil pack for cylinder 5 is going bad. I have purchased the coil pack but am not sure which is cylinder number 5. Do you have a diagram which shows the number for each cylinder? 

A The order of the

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BMW Sprint Booster Installation

Sprint Booster Installation on a 2002 BMW 325i.  The installation is very similar for the other BMW and MINI models that can be equipped with a Sprint Booster

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Transmission Slips when Cold

Q I have a 1994 325i Convertible and I live were the temp. drops below 30f, when it doe’s get cold the transmission SOMETIMES slips if below operating temp.(below freezing temp.)Not every time, at times it will drop in gear upon starting. As you well know I have been told it is not serviceable (small

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Preventive maintenance, part 1 – under the hood.

This is the first in a series of articles designed to help you save money by showing you how to perform some basic inspections yourself. Not only will you save by not paying someone to perform the inspection, you’ll be able to identify potential issues/repairs before they become an expensive problem. In this article we

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