BMW N20 Problems to Expect - Reliability Report

BMW N20 is one of the most popular engines in the BMW range. If you are looking at or own a BMW 228i, 328i, 428i, 528i or even the X1, X3 or X4 you most likely have the BMW N20 engine in that car. In this video, we will discuss common problems to see how reliable the N20 engine really is. This engine was used between 2011 and 2017 in BMW models and for the first few years it was not the most reliable engine. It had some timing chain issues, rod bearing issues, plastic valve cover that cracked or leaked oil, bad gasket on the oil filter housing and even the injectors that can malfunction and create stuttering condition on the engine.

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