BMW Archives

X Marks the Spot, Part 2: The X-Files

by the bimmer pub | Oct 2022

What to be aware of when servicing and repairing BMW’s Sports Activity Vehicles and Coupes. This month, we will take a further look at BMW’s X-series of vehicles, but first a quick review. (If you missed part 1, click here.) BMW started the Sports Activity Vehicle...

Tackling Pesky BMW Oil Leaks

by the bimmer pub | Nov 2021

Tips and tricks for getting it right the first time Oil leaks can be tricky but they don’t have to be daunting or unsolvable with the right procedures and shop policies in place. Oil is slippery stuff. All modern BMW engines use a high quality synthetic oil. If it can...

BMW Cars, Carbon, and Customers: Diagnostic Approach on Common Fault Issues Makes All the Difference

by the bimmer pub | Oct 2021

The diagnostic approach chosen on common fault issues can drastically change the outcome. We’ll discuss several thoughts and angles, mechanical testing, oil and fuel depositing and more. As we all gather virtually for the BIMRS Group meeting this year, we should...

2010 Mini Cooper Power Loss

by the bimmer pub | Oct 2021

2010 Mini Cooper – Power loss since having the air intake system upgraded. 2010 Mini N14B16A Turbocharged Application.

Diagnosing BMW BSD and LIN Networks: A Tale of Two Vehicles

by the bimmer pub | Sep 2021

The age-old phrase ‘No pain, no gain’ certainly holds true with automotive diagnostics. This is perhaps even more true with BMW diagnostics. For the uninitiated, Bavarian circuit design and module testing can be a difficult proposition. BMW 535i This was my experience...

Curing the BMW N54 30FF Fault Code

by the bimmer pub | Aug 2021

Concepts of how BMW twin turbocharged N54 engine operates: The control side of the turbos, possible failure points, methods to diagnose and isolate these failures, and how to repair/fix such findings.

Keep the BMW Computer-Controlled Intelligent Headlights On

by the bimmer pub | Dec 2020

Here are tips for diagnosing BMW computer-controlled Intelligent Headlight technology, including intermittent or flickering lights, lens cracks or condensation in housings, and plugged headlight washer nozzles. The 2020 BMW M5 continues pushing innovative lighting...