N57 engine warning for Police use
Posted: Sun Jan 30, 2022 2:20 pm
I came across this earlier today. See the Telegrapg & Argus article linked below.
https://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/ ... ed-chases/
It says that ‘civilian’ vehicles are not affected, and it only seems to be a specific variant of the N57, and how the Police use them Police vehicles equipped with it are limited to 90mph. The issue apparently came to light after a Police Officer died in 2020 whilst chasing a suspect on a motorway and the X5’s engine caught fire.
BMW are not as yet being forthcoming on exactly what the issue is, or the exact variant and age range/model usage of the variant.
No idea and not speculating as to the cause, but thought it would be of interest to users given a number of us have N57 lumps (3.0 diesel). The N series engines have gone from production being replaced by the B series.
https://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/ ... ed-chases/
It says that ‘civilian’ vehicles are not affected, and it only seems to be a specific variant of the N57, and how the Police use them Police vehicles equipped with it are limited to 90mph. The issue apparently came to light after a Police Officer died in 2020 whilst chasing a suspect on a motorway and the X5’s engine caught fire.
BMW are not as yet being forthcoming on exactly what the issue is, or the exact variant and age range/model usage of the variant.
No idea and not speculating as to the cause, but thought it would be of interest to users given a number of us have N57 lumps (3.0 diesel). The N series engines have gone from production being replaced by the B series.