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What are the problems with the 184 hp BMW 3 Series engine?
Years 2005-2013

Answer

The engine in question is part of the N47 series of BMW diesel engines. This engine has been plagued from the outset by structural problems in the distribution chain, often replaced prematurely.
Posted on: 11 August 2022 by ScegliAuto

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