BMW X5: Engine Mechanical Overview
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As far as the physical appearance and dimensions, the crankcase on the N54 is
the same as the N52. The main
change is in the materials, the N54 uses an all aluminum alloy crankcase. There
is also ca
Although, the N54 engine has an all aluminum crankcase, many of the bolts are
still aluminum as on the N52.
This is to reduce any potential confusion between steel and aluminum bolts.
Some bolts, fo
As stated before, the cylinder head cover used on all of the new NG6 engines
is made from plastic. However, the design differs between the engines due to
engine equipment.
For example, the N54 engi
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There are three "Golden Rules" to adhere to when diagnosing concerns on the
N54 engine:
1. When diagnosing cases of smoke from the exhaust, it is important to avoid
unnecessary replacement of
the turbochargers. Smoke can be caused by oil consumption such as the crankcase
ventilation system.
Alwa
Principle
The system can be used to set a speed limit, for
instance to prevent the vehicle from exceeding
speed limits.
General information
The system can limit the speed, starting at a
value of 20 mph/30 km/h. The vehicle can be
driven at any speed below the set speed limit.
Overview
Buttons on the