Your BMW is designed for power, but even the best automobiles must be cared for to ensure they perform at their best. When it comes to the important small parts of your car’s engine, few are as important as the Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) valve. This small part controls toxic gases in the crankcase and ensures your engine runs smoothly. Though it may not be the most discussed topic, not maintaining or replacing it when you should can cause huge problems with the engine.

What Does the PCV Valve Do?

The PCV valve is an important …

Have you ever found yourself scratching your head, wondering what might have gone wrong with your BMW? Why was the car suddenly losing power or struggling to start? This can be attributed to a high-pressure fuel pump failure, which is very costly to any engine. Let’s see how the HPFP works, how its failure affects your BMW, and what steps to take to resolve a failing HPFP.

What is the High-Pressure Fuel Pump?

The high-pressure fuel pump is another important component of your BMW’s fuel injection system. Its major function is to suck fuel from the tank …

Did you find crankcase venting system related error codes after running a diagnostic on your BMW? When the crankcase or PCV valve fails, it can cause several driving problems and even harm your engine if not resolved as soon as possible. The crankcase ventilation system is tasked with the responsibility of eliminating blow-by gases from the crankcase and reintroducing them back into the intake manifold. However, as the vehicle ages, the performance of this component drops due to oil residue or sludge buildup.

When that happens, pressure builds within the crankcase resulting in oil loss, poor engine…

Has your BMW been stumbling or misfiring lately? These could be clear indications that your ignition coils have gone bad. BMW ignition coil failure is a serious issue and many times people end up stranded when coils go bad or stop functioning.

Ignition coils are vital elements that supply the high voltage necessary for firing up the air-fuel mixture of your engine’s cylinders. If they go bad, your engine is likely to stall when starting, stall while idling, jerk during acceleration, and misfire during combustion. It is always advised to follow the usual checks and ensure good engine …

Have you ever reached your parked car and pressed the unlock button on the key fob only to get a blank response from your BMW? Or one of the doors has just refused to open, no matter what you do. Getting locked out of your BMW by a faulty door lock system is not only annoying, but it may also be dangerous in a number of ways. Now, let’s discuss the major reasons for BMW door lock issues and the ways to solve them.

What Leads To Door Lock Malfunctions?

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Lighter than steel and stronger in most cases, alloy wheels help to give you more granular control of your BMW while adding a little style and mileage efficiency in the bargain. While they’re pretty tough, nothing is indestructible, and so today we’re going to talk about alloy wheels and what to do when they crack.

We’ll cover how they can end up cracked in the first place, as well as whether or not it’s safe to drive on them, and whether they may be repaired or if you’ll have to replace them.

How Do Strong Alloy Wheels Get Cracked

BMWs have always been known for style and innovation, but some folks are a little worried when they think about what kind of issues they might experience with new technologies under the hood. It’s perfectly normal – new designs will, of course, have their own new potential issues – but it’s not as scary as you might think.

Today we’re going to help to clear the fog a little by telling you about BMW’s mechatronic transmission, as far as what it is and what kind of symptoms you can expect when there are issues. We’ll close things up with …

BMW heated seating really brings up the quality of your ride a notch. Cold, winter’s day? No problem – You’ve got toasty seat-warmers built right into the car. Unfortunately, like any other technology, problems can and sometimes do develop and then you’ll find yourself in a bit of a pickle.

Thankfully, dealing with BMW seat heater malfunctions won’t be as bad as you think. It’s largely an issue of acknowledging and understanding the problem, getting it into a BMW expert, and then taking an aggressive defensive stance in the form of regular preventative maintenance the chances of these things from …

You could be enjoying a peaceful ride in your BMW on a cool evening and then your car begins to vibrate and make squeaking sounds, especially while accelerating. This can happen if your BMW has a faulty drive shaft and it can affect your car’s performance.

A car’s drive shaft helps to transfer force from the engine to the wheels to keep the car moving. This car part can get worn out due to harsh road conditions and other factors. This guide explains the common drive shaft problems in a car and the ways to address them.

Common Drive Shaft

Having a sunroof really adds a whole new level to the BMW driving experience, giving you natural sunlight and open-air options that even make the vehicle feel a little bigger inside. Nothing can cramp your style more, however, than developing a leak in that sunroof. So, what do you do then?

Today we’re going to talk about why BMW sunroofs start leaking, followed by how those leaks are repaired, and we’re going to finish up with the way you can employ the proverbial ‘ounce of prevention’ to help keep things like a leaky sunroof in your BMW at …