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N57 engine warning for Police use

Posted: Sun Jan 30, 2022 2:20 pm
by X5Sport
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.

N57 engine warning for Police use

Posted: Sun Jan 30, 2022 3:14 pm
by StuBeeDoo
X5Sport wrote: Sun Jan 30, 2022 2:20 pmIt 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.
I suspect civilian vehicles aren't assumed to be affected because they not supposed to exceed 70mph in the UK.

N57 engine warning for Police use

Posted: Sun Jan 30, 2022 3:21 pm
by gmc15
I've read that the problem could be due the the police cars idling for a long time or running at high speeds for a long time and possibly using the wrong spec oil.

N57 engine warning for Police use

Posted: Sun Jan 30, 2022 5:31 pm
by Leslie
Don't build them like they used to :driving:

N57 engine warning for Police use

Posted: Sun Jan 30, 2022 6:30 pm
by Jayx5
I've just read on piston heads that it might be the police not adhereing to the bmw service requirements and using the wrong grade of oil :|

N57 engine warning for Police use

Posted: Sun Jan 30, 2022 6:47 pm
by sapphireblack
Serious Autobahn usage could prove terminal then 😮

N57 engine warning for Police use

Posted: Sun Jan 30, 2022 6:51 pm
by X5Sport
Jayx5 wrote: Sun Jan 30, 2022 6:30 pm I've just read on piston heads that it might be the police not adhereing to the bmw service requirements and using the wrong grade of oil :|
I’m surprised given that when I worked with the Police in the 80s we serviced all vehicles every 3,000 miles and the manufacturers specs had to be complied with, no question. It was nearly a religion for the garage teams - and they taught me how to maintain my own vehicle which is where I probably picked up some of my ‘safety culture’ attitude from. Perhaps costs have led to a relaxation in that approach.

N57 engine warning for Police use

Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2022 12:49 pm
by Leslie
Do they go back to the future Delorean style if you hit 88 mph :rofl:

N57 engine warning for Police use

Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2022 1:36 pm
by StuBeeDoo
I don't suppose a Freedom Of Information request to either the affected constabulary(s) or BMW will be accepted. :?

N57 engine warning for Police use

Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2022 11:20 am
by StuBeeDoo
This just popped-up on my news feed.
https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/bmw/35723 ... -consumers

Still nothing to satisfy my curiosity as to what's causing the "issue".