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Sunday, June 4, 2017
The advantage of a dealership service center versus an after market shop.
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Pictures of an N63 engine with bank 2 cylinder head removed. Not an easy job. A dealer will get this done right. Same engine from...
How do mechanics get paid, and how does this influence your wallet.
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Most people get paid hourly. You work 8 hours a day and you get paid for those 8 hours. Well, most mechanics don't get paid like that. I...
Wednesday, May 10, 2017
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On BMW V8 engines the valve cover gaskets are a tremendous pain in the ass. At least on the N62 and newer engines. I would NOT attempt thi...
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Monday, February 6, 2017
BMW engine oil leaks
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Another big Achilles's heel for BMW engines is oil leaks. There are too many to describe in detail in just one post, so I w...
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Thursday, July 23, 2015
N63 High Pressure Fuel Pump Recall
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Big surprise, the N63 engine has a recall. This time it involves the high pressure fuel pumps. These engines take the 5 bar (about 75 psi...
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Friday, June 26, 2015
BMW Ignition Coil Problems
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BMW Ignition Coil Problems When I first started as a BMW tech, there were pretty much two engines out there in practically every car, exc...
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BMW N63 Valve Stem Seals
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BMW N63 Valve Stem Seals I remember back in the day, probably around 2008, when this guy came in with an E53 X5 with an N62 engine compla...
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