Maintenance of the N47 internal-combustion diesel engine

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32972/dms.2022.015

Keywords:

N47, diesel engine, self-ignition, timing chain snaps, DPF, EGR

Abstract

The N47 engine debuted in March 2007 in the facelifted BMW 1 Series E87 and E81 and was also available in the BMW 1 Series E82 and E88, which were introduced the same year. The N47 engine replaced the M47 engine that had been in production for 8 years. The M47 construction underwent several modifications, so the injection system was changed, the cylinder head now consists of two parts, and the engine block is made of aluminium. Two main versions of the N47 engine are known: N47D16 (1.6 L) and N47D20 (2.0 L). In the case of both versions, several models with different performances were born. After the distribution of BMW passenger cars equipped with the N47D20 en-gine, it received a lot of negative criticism due to malfunctions. In this article, I would like to present the maintenance of the engine, which can be used to avoid the failure of pas-senger cars equipped with the N47D20 diesel engine with huge material damage.

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Published

2024-11-16

How to Cite

Fekete, T. (2024). Maintenance of the N47 internal-combustion diesel engine. Design of Machines and Structures, 12(2), 64–72. https://doi.org/10.32972/dms.2022.015