Hi all, I have owned my BMW 218D for about 1 and a bit years now and I am now looking at getting a remap put onto it. My only problem is knowing what engine it is. Apparently, if you have the B47D20O0 engine you can achieve up to 235bhp whereas you're capped at about 180bhp if you have the...

I have a 2013 F31 320d touring, with 66k on the clock. It has an engine rattle that sounds like a tractor which was accompanied by a clutch pedal shudder. I got the clutch and flywheel replaced but the issue remains.... It has now been seen by two BMW specialists and the outcome is "unknown...

So i’m getting an e21 318i up and running, have just updated the whole fuel system and spark plugs and moved on to timing as when it drove you could hear it missing, now after doing the idle and timing it’s somehow flooding??? It’s fuel injected and I didn’t think this was possible, it could...

Hi all, does anyone have a crankshaft position sensor Bosch part number for an M57 engine I have been given a Bosch sensor with the part number 0281002477 but the car now wont turn over (bought on ebay as a brand new sensor in box sealed and advertised as an m57 335d sensor). After doing some...

The hose on the left hand side of the engine block has snapped off, whats the best way of fixing this?

Hi all , new to the forum, I have a 2017 E31 320d touring. There is a black flexi plastic hose coming form either the egr or the oil filler cap, half way down there is oil residue on the external part of the flexi plastic, Can anyone tell me what this pipe is for and why there could be be oil...

Hi guys, I have a 1 series 2013 manual petrol. It apparently brakes automatically when I drive upto 60mph it is very dangerous when it happens as it causes chaos for me and the drivers around on the road. I was told to change the tyres but it's still does the same thing. There is no light on the...

Hey guys. I have a 1997 323i manual and got some problems with it. There was quite a bit of condensation coming out of the exhaust, so I changed the spark plugs, ignition coils, oil and filter. Now the problem is, the condensation is not a small amount. And it doesn't always go away when the...

Hi all, I've got an e92 that was in a front end collision that I'm currently working on. After a temp fix on the BST and replacing some of the electrical components of the engine it seems to run ok. Please could someone confirm what this steel pipe is (part name/ no?) below the crankshaft...

Hi, so I realised my 2006 520d didn't have a belt on it for the a/c so I bourght a new belt and fitted it today, once I started the car I realised the inside of the a/c pully was spinning continuously, I thought it was only supposed to spin when the a/c was switched on? Also the a/c isn't...

Hi, so I realised my 2006 520d didn't have a belt on it for the a/c so I bourght a new belt and fitted it today, once I started the car I realised the inside of the a/c pully was spinning continuously, I thought it was only supposed to spin when the a/c was switched on? Also the a/c isn't...

Due to covid the guy who knows about bmws isn't working currently, so I was wondering if anyone could shed light as to weather this is an m57 or n57 variety. https://www.staffordshirecars.com/vehicle/bmw-330d-m-sport-in-staffordshire-ab95106d-ce88-4c1f-b1dd-dc733a6a5809 Many thanks.

Hi all, I have a strange sound comming from the engine of my F11. Does anyone know what the problem is and how to fix it? thanks link to video with strange sound:

Been chasing down a problem now for a good few months. E91 335d MTEC intercooler, EGR delete, DPF delete, remapped and box flash. However occasionally it throws an EML and goes into limp mode. The two codes that show are P0030 (HO2S heater control sensor circuit bank 1 sensor 1) and P3002 (Fuel...

Hi guys! What’s the best replacement oil for bmw’s longlife 04? Would it be 5-30 fully synthetic? It’s for a engine service not top up! Thanks

Hi all, My dad has just handed down his 2008 318i M-Sport to me as he has ended shelling out over 5,000 for various problems. He was driving it down the motorway and it came up with low oil pressure warning so he pulled over on the hard shoulder, then the battery preceded to stop working...

Hello everyone, new here I could do with some advice from guys in the know I have abit of a strange problem with my car, I've had it about 6 months and it seems to be vibrating alot on idle however when driving its spot on so I had a look in the engine bay and the crankshaft pulley was noisy and...

Hi Guys and Gals I have a 2007 e91 with 150000ish on the clock My engine management light (amber) if I rev the car over 1500rpm it will go off but some times it comes back on sometimes it won’t come on at all but it manly happens on damp or rainy mornings I have connected to diagnostic machine...

Hello all, So I am aware of the horror stories and problems with the various F10/11 powe units such as the N47, rarely the N57, N20, N53, etc. I am wondering if you have any feedback as to how the B47 which is the current, modular 2.0 diesel engine introduced into the 5 series before any...

Hi, first post unfortunately looking for help..... My low pressure fuel sensor failed and passed fuel through the loom to the ECU and this has failed. You could head fuel sloshing about inside the case... I’ve had it tested and the report back is that it’s unreadable even for cloning. Does...