VDO OEM Air Actuators And Electronic Throttle Valves Offered As Direct OE Replacements For Audi, BMW, MINI, Mercedes-Benz And VW
Continental Commercial Vehicles & Aftermarket is offering a robust program of VDO OEM direct air actuators and electronic throttle valves for popular, late-model Audi, BMW, Mini, Mercedes-Benz and VW vehicles. These VDO parts are the exact OEM part as supplied to European carmakers worldwide. The company says the products are identical in fit, form, function
BMW Tech Tip: K-CAN Wiring Shorted In Various Locations
Various functions in the vehicle are not operating. This includes instruments, door locks, wipers and other body electrical functions. This can also be accompanied by instrument cluster warning lamps, including the check control message “Electronic Malfunction.”
Service BMW Engines With Baum Tools Camshaft Timing Kit
Baum Tools offers it BMW 6 Cylinder Single & Double VANOS Camshaft Timing Kit (B113240VK). This kit is used to set camshaft and Single/Double VANOS timing on BMW M42, M44, M50, M52/TU, M54, M56, S50US and S52US Inline 6 engines during timing chain removal and installation. For BMW 3 Series, 5 Series, X3, X5 and
BMW Tech Tip: Poor Performance, Noise From Turbocharger
The customer complains of loss of performance and turbocharger noise. The turbocharger oil supply may be restricted, causing oil starvation and resulting in the seizing of the turbocharger assembly.
Bosch’s Automotive Tradition Division Relaunches Starter For The Iconic BMW M1
For the 100th anniversary of the BMW brand, Bosch’s classic car division, named Automotive Tradition, has reproduced the BMW M1 starter, in line with historic production records. This so-called reverse engineering project — from the idea to the finished product — was realized in only four months in cooperation with BMW Classic. Drive bearing and
Window Washer Fluid Issues On BMWs
The window washer fluid mixture ratio is regulated by the U.S. EPA and many individual states; do not exceed the allowable window washer fluid “dilution/ratio limits” that apply. Follow the usage instructions on the window washer fluid container.
Auto Care Association Applauds FTC Final Consent Order Against BMW Of North America Over Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act Violation
The Auto Care Association applauds the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) approval of a final consent order against BMW’s MINI Division. The FTC claimed that MINI violated the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act by telling consumers that BMW would void their warranty unless they used MINI parts and MINI dealers to perform maintenance and repair work. The Auto
BMW Recognized For Engine-Building Excellence
BMW Group’s engine-building prowess was recognized with four wins at the latest International Engine of the Year Awards. The drive unit in the BMW i8 earned two class wins as well as being declared overall winner, with a further class win being garnered by the engine of the BMW M3 and BMW M4. Each year
BMW Recognized for Engine-Building Excellence
The success of the BMW Group at the International Engine of the Year Awards sheds a spotlight on the engine-building excellence of the German automaker.
Shell Chosen As BMW Group’s Recommended Oil Supplier For Aftermarket Engine Oils
Shell has been chosen by BMW AG as its only recommended global supplier for aftermarket engine oils for the following BMW brands: BMW, BMW i, BMW M, MINI and BMW Motorrad. Beginning later this year, premium engine oils manufactured by Shell will be available to customers in BMW Group’s network of more than 3,500 dealers,