Why did the BMW lose power on the M4?
Anthony Staples and his partner were driving on the M4 at speed when their engine suddenly cut-out. They lost all power and were forced to veer across the motorway onto the hard shoulder. Anthony told us they had, ‘Nothing from the engine, no breaking, no power steering. Everything seems to have gone. It was quite terrifying.’
Why is MY BMW making an engine noise?
BMW is committed to ensuring the best possible customer satisfaction and takes all customer concerns extremely seriously. In the case of unusual engine noise, or a more serious fault, there can be a wide variety of causes and further information is required before any conclusion can be reached.
Where is the timing chain on a BMW N47?
The positioning of the timing chain link on the N47 engine is hidden away at the back, which according to engineers is a part of the engine which is supposed to last the life-time of the car and for that reason, is never serviced. But if the timing chain fails, it causes catastrophic engine failure that can happen without warning.
Why did my BMW 5 Series engine fail?
BMW deny engine failures are due to manufacturing fault. In the last year Watchdog has heard numerous cases of total engine failure in the BMW 1-Series, 3-Series and 5-Series vehicles built between 2007 and 2009. The cause of which have been because the timing chains have snapped causing the engine to come to a complete stand still.
Why does MY BMW lifter make a ticking noise?
When the N52 engine was created, it was thought to be one of the most forward-thinking designs of its time; however, soon after the engine was released for public use it was discovered that the engine produced a concerning ticking noise. Once the car reaches the 50k mile mark, the problem seems to worsen.
Are there any issues with the BMW lifter?
Unfortunately, despite all the high-tech engineering that goes into them, BMWs are not immune to developing issues, though it certainly happens at a lesser rate than many other models. Over time, just like with other vehicle models, BMWs develop problems that are mostly related to the wear and deterioration of different parts.
Is the noise from the lifter harmful to the engine?
The lifter noise may vary from a few seconds after the start of the engine to as long as the engine runs. Anyways this is harmful to your engine if you don’t care of it in initial stages. Let’s quickly go through what causes the noises from lifter can do and to what extent they can be harmful.
Why does my N52 engine make a ticking noise?
The N52 engine ticking noise was found to be related to issues with the hydraulic valve adjuster, or lifter, receiving enough lubrication to function properly.