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Maintenance Guide

Maintenance Guides. Service repairs for Classic & modern cars. Manuals (registered users only).

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  • BMW N45 Engine (2004-2011)

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    BMW N45 Engine (2004-2011)

    BMW N45 straight-4 Petrol Engine From 2004 to 2011 The BMW N45 is a straight-4 DOHC piston engine which replaced the N40 and was produced from 2004-2011. It was produced ...

  • BMW N46 Engine (2004-2015)

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    2000s
    BMW N46 Engine (2004-2015)

    BMW N46 straight-4 Engine From 2004 to 2015 The BMW N46 is a straight-4 DOHC piston engine which replaced the N42 and was produced from 2004 to 2015. Compared with its N42 ...

  • BMW N47 Engine (2007-)

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    BMW N47 Engine (2007-)

    BMW N47 Straight-4 Diesel Engine From 2007 on BMW N47 is a four-cylinder common rail diesel engine from BMW with many improvements over its predecessor, the BMW M47. In 2019 it ...

  • BMW N52 Engine (2004-2015)

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    BMW N52 Engine (2004-2015)

    BMW N52 straight-6 Engine 2004 to 2015 The BMW N52 is a straight-6 DOHC piston engine which was produced from 2004-2015. Compared with its M54 predecessor, the N52 features ...

  • BMW N53 Engine (2007-2014)

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    2000s
    BMW N53 Engine (2007-2014)

    BMW N53 Straight 6 Petrol Engine From 2007 to 2014 The BMW N53 is a straight 6 DOHC piston engine which was produced from 2006 to 2011. The most important innovations compared to ...

  • BMW N54 Engine (2006-)

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    BMW N54 Engine (2006-)

    BMW N54 Straight-6 Petrol Engine From 2006 onwards The BMW N54 is a direct injection turbocharged straight-6 DOHC engine which began production in 2006 and presently (2015) ...

  • BMW N55 Engine (2009-)

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    BMW N55 Engine (2009-)

    BMW N55 S55 Straight-6 Engine From 2009 on The BMW N55 is a turbocharged in- line six-cylinder DOHC engine in four-valve technology from BMW . It was introduced at the end of ...

  • BMW N57 Diesel Engine (2008-)

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    2000s
    BMW N57 Diesel Engine (2008-)

    BMW N57 straight-6 diesel engine From 2008 On The BMW N57 is a family of aluminium, turbocharged straight-6 common rail diesel engines. The engines utilize variable geometry ...

  • BMW N62 V8 Engine (2002-)

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    BMW N62 V8 Engine (2002-)

    BMW N62 V8 Engine From 2002 onwards The BMW N62 is a V8 DOHC piston engine which replaced the M62 and was produced from 2002–2010. Compared with its M62 predecessor, it features ...

  • BMW N63 V8 Engine (2008-)

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    2000s
    BMW N63 V8 Engine (2008-)

    BMW N63 V8 Petrol Engine From 2008 to present The BMW N63 is a twin turbo DOHC V8 piston engine which replaced the (naturally aspirated) N62. It was launched in the 2008 BMW X6 ...

  • BMW N73 V12 Engine (2003-2008)

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    2000s
    BMW N73 V12 Engine (2003-2008)

    BMW N73 V12 Engine From 2003 to 2008 The BMW N73 is a V12 DOHC piston engine which replaced the M73 and was produced from 2003–2008. Compared with its M73 predecessor, the N73 ...

  • BMW N74 V12 Engine (2008-)

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    2000s
    BMW N74 V12 Engine (2008-)

    BMW N74 V12 Engine From 2008 Onwards The BMW N74 is a twin-turbocharged V12 DOHC piston engine which replaced the N73 and has been produced from 2008 to present . The cylinder ...

  • BMW OHV V8 engine (1954-1965)

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    1950s
    BMW OHV V8 engine (1954-1965)

    BMW OHV V8 engine 1954 to 1965 Overview Manufacturer BMW Production 1954–1965 Combustion chamber Configuration OHV V8, 16 valves Displacement 2.6 L: 2,580 cc (157 cu in) 3.2 L: ...

  • BMW P60B40 V8 Engine (2001-2005)

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    2000s
    BMW P60B40 V8 Engine (2001-2005)

    BMW P60B40 V8 Engine From 2001 to 2005 The P60B40 is the V8 Powerplant of the E46 BMW GTR. The race engine configuration in the ALMS GTR produced 444-470HP. Usage The P60B40 was ...

  • BMW S14 Engine (1986-1990)

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    1980s
    BMW S14 Engine (1986-1990)

    BMW S14 DOHC straight-4 Petrol Engine From 1986 To 1990 The BMW S14 is a straight-4 DOHC piston engine which was used in the E30 M3. It is based on the M10 block and the M88 head ...

  • BMW S38 Engine (1986-1996)

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    1980s
    BMW S38 Engine (1986-1996)

    BMW S38 Straight-6 engine From 1986 to 1996 The BMW S38 is a straight-6 DOHC piston engine which replaced the M88 and was produced from 1986-1996. It is based on the M88/3 ...

  • BMW S55 engine (2014-)

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    2010s
    BMW S55 engine (2014-)

    BMW S55 6-cylinder engine BMW S55 Production period: since 2014 Manufacturer: BMW displacement: 2979 cm 3 Fuel supply: injection Engine charging: turbocharger Power: 317-368 kW ...

  • BMW S65 V8 Engine (2007-2013)

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    2000s
    BMW S65 V8 Engine (2007-2013)

    BMW S65 V8 Engine From 2007 to 2013 The BMW S65 is a V8 DOHC piston engine which replaced the (straight-6) S54 and was produced from 2007–2013. The S65 is a high ...

  • BMW S85 V10 Engine (2005-2010)

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    BMW S85 V10 Engine (2005-2010)

    BMW S85 V10 Engine From 2005 to 2010 Combustion chamber Configuration 90° V10, odd-firing Cylinder bore 92 mm Piston stroke 75.2 mm Cylinder block alloy Aluminum–silicon alloy ...

  • BMW tyre pressures chart

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    BMW tyre pressures chart

    BMW tyre pressures chart This chart should be used as a guideline only. Model Year-(MY) Torque (NM) Tyre Size Pressure Front (PSI) Pressure Rear (PSI) 1 Series (E81/82/87/88) 04 ...

  • BMW Wheel PCD & Offsets

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    BMW Wheel PCD & Offsets

    BMW Wheel Fitment Guide PCD & Offsets Model Year PCD Offset Bore 1 Series 04 on 5×120 35 to 45 72.6 3 series 84 to 91 4X100 15 to 25 57.1 3 series 91 to 99 5×120 35 to 45 72.6 3 ...

  • Body Parts Terms & Meanings

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    Body Parts Terms & Meanings

    Vehicle Body Parts Terms & Meanings (English & American) 0-9 1-box form A categorization based on overall form design using rough rectangle volumes. In the case of the 1-box, it ...

  • Body roll explained

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    Body roll explained

    Car Body roll explained On wheeled or tracked vehicles, body roll is a reference to the load transfer of a vehicle towards the outside of a turn. When a vehicle is fitted with a ...

  • Boost controller

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    Boost controller

    Boost controller A boost controller is a device to control the boost level produced in the intake manifold of a turbocharged or supercharged engine by affecting the air pressure ...

  • Boost gauge

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    Boost gauge

    Boost gauge A boost gauge is a pressure gauge that indicates manifold air pressure or turbocharger or supercharger boost pressure in an internal combustion engine. They are ...

  • Bootleg 180 turn

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    Bootleg 180 turn

    Car 180 Bootleg turn explained A bootleg turn is a driving maneuver intended to reverse the direction of travel of a forward-moving automobile by 180 degrees in a minimum amount ...

  • Borrani Classic Wire Wheels

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    Borrani Classic Wire Wheels

    Borrani Classic Wire Wheels Ruote Borrani S.p.A. (established 1922 in Milano) is an Italian manufacturer of wheels, famous for supplying Rudge-Whitworth design single-nut ...

  • Brake bleeding techniques

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    Brake bleeding techniques

    Car Brake bleeding Brake bleeding is the procedure performed on hydraulic brake systems whereby the brake lines (the pipes and hoses containing the brake fluid) are purged of any ...

  • Brake Caliper Front Replace

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    Brake Caliper Front Replace

    How to Replace a car front Brake Caliper Front and rear brake calipers are an extremely important component of the braking system. On vehicles built after the late 1960’s, most ...

  • Brake fade

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    Brake fade

    Brake fade explained Vehicle braking system fade, or brake fade, is the reduction in stopping power that can occur after repeated or sustained application of the brakes, ...

  • Brake fade modification

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    Brake fade modification

    Brake modification to reduce fade High performance brake components provide enhanced stopping power by improving friction while reducing brake fade. Improved friction is provided ...

  • Brake lights not working Classic cars

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    Brake lights not working Classic cars

    Brake lights not working? Classic cars Have your brake lights gone out? If this is the case, a few easy checks should quickly reveal the problem. Driving without working brake ...

  • Brake linings

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    Brake linings

    Brake linings History Brake linings were invented by Bertha Benz (the wife of Karl Benz who invented the first patented automobile) during her historic first long distance car ...

  • Brake Master Cylinder Replace

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    Brake Master Cylinder Replace

    How to Replace Car Brake Master Cylinder The brake master cylinder is the manual hydraulic pressure part of the brake system. The brake master holds hydraulic brake fluid that is ...

  • Brake Pads & Rotors Rear replace

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    Brake Pads & Rotors Rear replace

    Replace Rear Brake Pads and Rotors (disks) How to replace rear disks and pads.Rear disc brake pads offer better performance and are not as affected by moisture like conventional ...

  • Brake Pads Explained

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    Brake Pads Explained

    Brake Pads Brake pads are designed to absorb heat as they create friction against thebrake rotor. The brake pads ride against either side of the brake rotor and are held in place ...

  • Brake Pads Rotors Front Replace

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    Brake Pads Rotors Front Replace

    How to Replace Front Brake Pads and Rotors (Disks) The front brake pads androtors are normal service items on most cars Besides removing the front wheels and visually inspecting ...

  • Brake Shoes Rear Drums replace

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    Brake Shoes Rear Drums replace

    Replacing rear car brake shoes Most older cars have a brake shoe and drum style of brake system in the rear of the cars.Drum brakes are not quite as efficient as their counter ...

  • Brake Wheel Cylinder Replace

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    Brake Wheel Cylinder Replace

    How to Replace a Brake Wheel Cylinder A wheel cylinder is an important braking component. Its purpose is to hydraulically expand brake shoes causing them to tighten against a ...

  • Brakepipe replacement

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    Brakepipe replacement

    Motor car guide to replacing brakepipes Brake pipes and hoses can easily be forgotten and neglected since they are hidden away. However, they are just as vital as any other ...

  • Brakes spongy or travels to far

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    Brakes spongy or travels to far

    When the brakes feel spongy or pedal travels to far How to remove Air and check brake faults when the car or van brakes are not sharp or feel spongy under braking. When to do ...

  • British Cars

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    British Cars

    British cars and History History and view by types and Decade of British vehicles

  • Buick Wheel Fitment Guide

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    Buick Wheel Fitment Guide

    Buick Wheel Fitment Sizes Guide PCD & Offsets Model P.C.D. ET C.B. Buick Century (From 1986) 5 x 115 38 70 Buick Park Ave (From 1989) 5 x 115 38 70 Buick Regal (1987...1994) 5 x ...

  • Bump steer explained

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    Bump steer explained

    Car Bump steer explained Bump steer or roll steer is the term for the tendency of the wheel of a car to steer as it moves upwards. It is typically measured in degrees of steer ...

  • Bumper

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    Bumper

    Car Bumper Explained Early bumper vw old type In automobiles, a bumper is the front-most or rear-most part, ostensibly designed to allow the car to sustain an impact without ...