Once BMW started using plastic liberally, the Bavarian automaker’s reliability went downhill faster than the U.S. housing market during the subprime mortgage crisis. Instead of getting their act ...

As a car owner, you may wonder what a PCV valve is, considering it is a part of your car engine you are not aware of. Your car’s engine is the lifeline of your car and has to be in its best shape ...

You take your car in for an oil change. The work is almost done when the technician comes out to talk to you. Hes holding your air filter and PCV valve and recommending that you replace both because ...

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2006-2011 3 Series Sedan (324i, 325i, 325xi, 328i, 328xi, 330i, 330xi, 335i, 335xi), 2006-2012 3 Series Sportswagon (325xi, 328i, 328xi), and ...

BMW of North America has announced a major recall effort affecting over 917,000 vehicles in the US. The issue concerns fire risks caused by the positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) valve, as reported ...

Car engines require a lot of parts working in unison to properly function. There are thousands of explosions happening every minute when your car's engine is running, hence the name "internal ...

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When you shop through retailer links on our site, we may earn affiliate commissions. 100% of the fees we collect are used to support our nonprofit mission. Learn more. BMW is recalling more than 1 ...

BMW's 3-series models are all rear-wheel drive, with the exception of the X-drive all-wheel-drive model. There are no front-wheel drive BMW 320i models. The PCV valve and the vacuum pump are the most ...

Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with advertisers on this site. BMW is recalling certain 3 Series, 5 Series, and Z4 cars from the 2006 model year due to concerns that an electrical short ...