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    4. : What problems encountered on the BMW N57d30A engine?

What problems encountered on the BMW N57d30A engine?
Years 2013-2018

Answer

The N57D30A engine is a 3.0 6-cylinder diesel, mounted on BMW 3 Series, 4 Series, 5 Series, 7 Series, X3, X5, X6. The most significant problem on this engine is related to the timing chain. Various reports, in fact, concern the sudden breakage of the chain with consequent considerable damage to the entire engine.
Posted on: 23 February 2023 by ScegliAuto

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