Water pumps need to be replaced on all cars eventually. Then they added the 128, 328, 528 moniker for a middle of the road version output wise at 225 as they went to the top level turbos in the -35s. By continuing to browse our site you agree to our use of data and cookies. Those are equipped with N51 engine. They just made a lifetime customer and friend! We knew about the compression ratio difference but not about the manifold differences. What was the consequence of this problem and you had the whole cylinder head replaced under warranty? And the book was dead on when it described it, since it describes it as appearing when you use the car for multiple short trips or cold engine starts.
Check for codes before replacing. One of the biggest concerns over the use of magnesium is its incompatibility with water. I'm thinking about picking up a 128. Glad you managed to get yours done under warranty, 3400 quid! Something that varied I just need to get done I don't strand my wife and kids. The following youtube video I found shows the problem very well And the following 42 page forum thread gives a bigger idea about the problem. I have been able to drive 2-3 miles without the noise showing any sign of disappearing. My understanding is that the main difference between the engine of the 128i and the European 130i 265hps and I think previous 330i, is the injectors.
It has system of variable valve timing on the intake and exhaust. What Are the Symptoms of Engine Block Failure? Note the deep grooves worn into the camshaft bearing ledge by the camshaft hook ring seals in Fig. Acid melts the plastic top layer connecting the two parts at the molecular level, and after drying will stick together of the housing as well as the factory. A completely new approach was considered, and the resulting design was nothing short of an engineering breakthrough. From what I understand, Dad had a bad experience, both with the car and the dealership and it's now coloring his objectivity about my E93. As magnesium and aluminum expand and contract at similar rates to each other, but significantly different than that of steel, special bolts were also required. Number two is also common on this car.
Such problem occurs every 30,000 miles 50,000 km of mileage. It was a simple fix and Bryce charged me an extremely reasonable price. Magnesium is lighter than aluminium, however it has a greater risk of corrosion from water and may creep under load at high temperatures. Another problem is the porous engine block, which is often the result of a casting defect at the manufacturing stage. Thus, magnesium in its pure form or as a conventional alloy is not suited for permanently conveying high loads and forces of the kind typically encountered in central components of the engine. Got back on the highway, engeine temperature light comes on. It happens after every 60,000 miles 100,000 km of mileage.
The camshaft bearing ledge is worn. Also, I'm having a different issue with the water pump. This is the first case my dealer has come across. Like the M54, the N52 uses an , variable valve timing. For more discussion on this story, click on the link to our discussion forums to the left. You can come across such problems as ticking noise, rough idling and others.
Nordic Kat, thanks for starting this thread. In European markets, the N52 began to be phased out following the release of the in 2007. Archived from on 29 May 2016. Since you are in California, most cars in your market should have N51 unless someone imported an N52 version. No, I'm not looking for trouble, just educating myself. They checked the water pump and for leaks, and found water pump working completely fine and everything was good.
Tischer seems to have the cheapest parts if your going to do this yourself or get the parts and have someone do it. Extremely happy to have my car back, I put my car in manual mode. So I'm guessing it's insufficient ground due to the wires getting old from heat cycling and building resistance. An hour later, I try to start the car, and battery was dead. Bryce truly takes care of his customers. If excessive wear to the camshaft bearing ledge is found, it is only necessary to replace the camshaft hook ring seals and the affected camshaft bearing ledge. Perhaps the greatest new development is the composite block construction utilizing both magnesium and aluminum.
The 52 has both, the 54 doesn't need Valvetronic because it being turbocharged it doesn't have the pumping losses which the Valvetronic is designed to reduce. Only if the noise remains after performing the bleeding procedure 5 times: proceed by performing the procedure for a final time, also at an engine operating speed of 2000-3000 rpm, but for a total time duration of 15 minutes. Do not exceed a 60% ratio of antifreeze. The starting point for these new cams is a steel tube, over which the individual cam lobes are installed. No carbon build up issues like the direct injection n54.
It outlines the steps to check the wiring for proper voltage and resistance. Will keep an eye on mine, it is used daily so hopefully there will be no issues. At the same time it has several related models including and. The K designation was pretty short lived and was replaced by a better system. From what I understand, Dad had a bad experience, both with the car and the dealership and it's now coloring his objectivity about my E93.
Despite its many advantages, it poses numerous challenges. However, in markets such as the United States, Canada, Australia and Malaysia, the N53 was deemed unsuitable due to the high levels of sulfur in the fuel. This missing power would make the 128 perfect in my opinion. You have to remove the stabilizer bar or at least one side of it. At all times, the antifreeze and water should be premixed before pouring into the engine.