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9 postsBMW E89 Z4 buying guide: the folding hard top roadster
The E89 Z4 is a stylish roadster with a folding hard top. This buying guide covers the roof, the engines from sDrive20i to sDrive35is, common issues and what to check before buying.
Read post →♥ 0💬 0 Buying guides · 4 min readBMW 135i buying guide: the E82 and E88 with N54 or N55
The BMW 135i is a compact coupé or convertible with a turbo straight-six. This buying guide covers the E82 and E88, N54 vs N55, gearboxes, known issues, tuned cars and the checks to make.
Read post →♥ 0💬 0 Buying guides · 4 min readBMW 335i buying guide: the E90, E92 and E93 with N54 or N55
The BMW 335i made turbo straight-six power popular in the 3 Series. This buying guide covers the E90, E92 and E93, N54 vs N55, xDrive, known issues, tuned cars and what to check.
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BMW turbo problems: symptoms, causes and how to protect your turbo
Turbochargers make modern BMWs fast and efficient, but they need care. The symptoms of BMW turbo problems, wastegate rattle, boost leaks, oil leaks and how to protect your turbos.
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BMW high-pressure fuel pump (HPFP) problems: symptoms and causes
The BMW HPFP is a key part of every direct-injection engine. What the high-pressure fuel pump does, the typical symptoms of a failing pump, why the N54 is famous for it and how the fault is diagnosed.
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BMW carbon build-up: why direct-injection engines need walnut blasting
Direct-injection BMW engines can collect carbon deposits on the intake valves. Why it happens, the symptoms, how walnut blasting works and what owners can do to slow it down.
Read post →♥ 0💬 0 Comparisons · 7 min readBMW N54 vs N55 vs B58: which turbo straight-six is best?
Three generations of BMW turbocharged straight-six engines compared: the twin-turbo N54, the single-turbo N55 and the modular B58. Design, character, known weak points and what to look for.
Read post →♥ 0💬 0 History · 5 min readBMW 1M Coupé: the story of a modern classic
Built in limited numbers in 2011, the BMW 1M Coupé surprised everyone and became an instant classic. Its story, its technology and why collectors love it today.
Read post →♥ 0💬 0 History · 6 min readThe BMW straight-six engine: history of an icon
No engine is more BMW than the straight-six. From the "big six" of the 1960s to the turbocharged B58 and S58: the story of BMW's favourite engine layout and why it feels so special.
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