I'm sure we've all heard the various acronyms for BMW - "Big Money Waster", "Broke My Wallet", "Broken Motor Works", and "Barely Moving Wreck", just to name a few. Everyone in the world knows a guy, that knows a guy, that knows another guy who once owned a BMW for a year until it drove him broke. It seems many people believe BMW's are among the least reliable cars in the world, … [Read more...] about BMW Reliability & Common Problems
BMW E90 Brake Pad Sensor Replacement DIY
How to Replace your BMW E90/E91/E92 Brake Pad Sensor Your BMW brake pad sensor is what controls the "brake" light on your dashboard or iDrive system and lets you know how much life you have left in your brake pads. The sensor mounts onto the brake pad; once the brake pads fully wear down, the tip of the sensor is breaks which trips the wire and results in the dashboard light. … [Read more...] about BMW E90 Brake Pad Sensor Replacement DIY
BMW Vanos System: Problems, Symptoms, and Repairs
In early model BMW's, such as our favorite E30 M3, engine timing adjustments had to be done by hand with a special tool. The crankshaft was responsible for spinning gears which spins the cams which controls timing. Because of this, you were limited to either low end torque or high end power, but it was very difficult to design a crankshaft that provided both. So tuners would … [Read more...] about BMW Vanos System: Problems, Symptoms, and Repairs
What is BMW TwinPower Turbo? TwinPower vs. Twin Turbo
BMW TwinPower Turbo – How It Works BMW’s “TwinPower Turbo” designation has created some confusion, and even lawsuits accusing BMW of false advertising. This is because TwinPower Turbo does not necessarily mean the engine is truly twin turbo; it is simply a twin-scroll single turbocharger. Albeit, a twin-scroll turbo is a more efficient design than a single scroll turbo. To … [Read more...] about What is BMW TwinPower Turbo? TwinPower vs. Twin Turbo
BMW N54 vs. N55 vs. B58 vs. S55: Performance & Reliability
BMW N54 vs N55 vs B58 vs S55 Ever since the twin turbo N54 hit the markets in the 2007 BMW 335i, BMW has been building on the design of the turbocharged, direct injected inline 6 engine. In 2010, the 335i received the updated N55 engine followed by the B58 in 2016, however, the model was rebranded to the 340i. Unsurprisingly, the success of the turbocharged inline 6 led to its … [Read more...] about BMW N54 vs. N55 vs. B58 vs. S55: Performance & Reliability