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...
We examine several common repairs needed on BMW X3 and X5 models Amidst fears of Y2K and while trying to party like it was 1999, BMW was designing and building their first four wheel drive sport utility vehicle. The BMW X5 with chassis code E53 landed for the 2000...
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...
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...
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...
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.
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...
This article is intended for the young and learning technicians. This is also intended for us old folks that need another addition to our bag of tricks.
Starting with the BMW X5 G05 chassis, BMW has rolled out an integrated braking system. BMW has used electro-hydraulic brake-by-wire systems for over a decade, starting with the X6 E72 chassis; however, only recently is it being used on conventionally driven vehicles...
