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Timing The BMW N53 And N54

The BMW N53 (naturally aspirated) and N54 (turbocharged) engines were among the first BMW engines to come with variable valve timing on the intake and exhaust camshafts. The N53 and N54 straight-six has unfairly earned a bad reputation for reliability with technicians due to timing chain and variable valve timing problems. The reputation comes from

BMW Wheel Bearings

Two technologies are being used that are allowing engineers to put better bearings in smaller packages. 

Understanding BMW 12V Lithium Ion Battery Technology

Let’s face it, modern vehicles are more dependent on electrical systems than ever before. These days, it seems that you can’t turn on a heated seat, turn on a light, or roll down a window without one or more control units communicating with one another.  This of course presents a tremendous challenge for future vehicles,

Air Ride Diagnostics Q&A: What You Don’t Know Might Be The Missing Piece Of The Diagnostic Puzzle

Air ride diagnostics can be just as complex as any ABS or fuel injection problem. The diagnostic process should start with questions about the system rather than the parts. Failing to find the root cause of a warning light DTC or intermittent problem will typically cause the problem to come back as soon as the

BMW Diagnostics: Ticking Noise Without the Brakes Applied

Customers may experience a ticking noise coming from the front wheels while cornering without the brakes applied.

BMW TPMS Reset

The owners manual is the key to TPMS reset procedures for that specific vehicle.

Solving Mystery BMW Diagnostic Trouble Codes

Something as simple as checking the DTCs can go off the rails when the code isn’t translated properly by your scan tool.

BMW N54 Turbo Problems

Here are some common problems or failures that you should be on the lookout for.

BMW Spark Plug Replacement

Here are a few things that you need to know before replacing spark plugs in a BMW.

Euro Electronic Parking Brake Diagnostics

If you are doing a job on a vehicle with an electronic parking brake, you will need a scan tool to perform diagnostics.

BMW 7 Series Air Suspension Diagnostics

For the BMW 7 Series E65/E66 manufactured between 2001-’08, engineers went with an innovative rear air ride system.

BMW Telematics

BMW has already put more than 15 million telematic-equipped vehicles on the world’s road for almost 25 years. Currently, BMW has more than 2 million subscribers worldwide. And as time has passed, the connection has changed how many functions on a BMW operate remotely. BMW has gained a lot of attention recently by offering subscriptions