I am looking to buy a used BMW 520d (12/62 plate) Effecient Dynamics model. During my research, I have come across some horror stories affecting N47 engines with timing chain snapping, resulting in ...

BMW has settled a civil action this week in a batch of cases brought over a serious design fault in a range of their cars. BMW Automotive (Ireland) Ltd had been ordered to hand over evidence by Dublin ...

BMW has settled a civil action in a batch of cases brought over a design fault in a range of their cars. BMW Automotive (Ireland) Ltd had been ordered to hand over evidence by Dublin District Court in ...

BMW Ireland has been ordered to hand over evidence in the first batch of civil actions taken by motorists suing over an alleged serious design fault in a range of their cars with N47 engines. John ...

This car uses the problematic BMW N47 engine, which has a poor record for reliability. Most issues envelop the timing chain, which is at the rear of the engine instead of at the front. The tensioners ...