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Over time, the timing chain stretches and wears out. The chain tensioner linked to the timing chain also wears out, which can cause complete failure of the timing chain and may even cause your vehicle to require repairs.   The N47 engine family is prone to excessive premature timing chain failure that has become a serious problem for many BMW owners. The most seriously affected units require extensive repairs between 1st March 2009 and 5th January 2013. In our last video, we had time discussing N47 this prone problem and you may refer to this video. Other issues   EGR...

Today, let’s talk about BMW N47 engine. N47 engine is a diesel engine which you may find in below BMW models. In 2006-2012, it is widely used in the series 1, 3, 5 as 1.6 or 2.0L size engines. 2006-11 E87 in 118d, 120d, 123d2007-13 E88 in 118d, 120d 2006-11 E81 in 116d, 118d, 120d 2012-15 F20 in 114d, 116d 2009-11 E90 in 316d, 318d, 320d 2009-11 F07 in 520d 2011-15 E84 in X1 2009-16 F25 in X3 If you search on the internet for the comments from these car owners, you will notice that there are many complaints about...

Mini Cooper R56~R61 equipped 4 engine code: N12 / N14 / N16 / N18 There are 2 types of timing chain sets which looks almost the same. User (including workshop mechanics) is easier to have wrong selection to run a replacement. HOW to fin the VIN number? Highly recommended that find out the VIN number of your mini and provide to your spare parts supplier for verfification. That will avoid a mistake purchasing and save time and cost. If you have no ideal where to find the VIN number of your, please click below link to learn more.    

Football World cup 2018 just finished but the football fever is never cooling down, even in the Southern Hemisphere. South African fans now can cheer for the tourments with new striker Jeremy Brockie who just joined the Mamelodi Sundowns and relocated to South Africa. This New Zealander took the great leap to move his family here and said South Africa is similar to New Zealand in many ways. Brockie and his family apparently love the life in South Africa. People say soccer players change car like change their tyers. I believe you will agree that they deserve it, isn't it? Think how hard...