?N20 and N26 engine: Smoke from Exhaust when Starting a Cold Engine
BMW technical service bulletin B111615 for 2012-2016 BMW 328I, 2011-2016 BMW X3 and 2009-2016 BMW Z4 and others.
- Bulletin number
- B111615
- Component
- Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system
- Summary
- ?N20 and N26 engine: Smoke from Exhaust when Starting a Cold Engine. When starting a cold engine, blue smoke can be seen emitting from the exhaust tailpipe for approximately 10-20 seconds. No turbo charger boost faults are stored and no drivability issues can be detected. Engine oil leakage into the induction system and/or the turbo charger assembly.
Owners of these vehicles have filed 1,456 complaints in the engine category.
Vehicles covered
- BMW 328I 2012-2016 20122013201420152016
- BMW X3 2011-2016 201120122013201420152016
- BMW Z4 2009-2016 20092010201120122013201420152016
- BMW 528I 2011-2016 201120122013201420152016
- BMW 335I 2012-2016 20122013201420152016
- BMW 535I 2011-2016 201120122013201420152016
- BMW 550I 2011-2016 201120122013201420152016
- BMW 328D 2014-2016 201420152016
- BMW X1 SAV 2012-2015 2012201320142015
- BMW 428I 2014-2016 201420152016
- BMW 320I 2013-2016 2013201420152016
- BMW M5 2013-2016 2013201420152016
- BMW 535D 2014-2016 201420152016
- BMW 435I 2014-2016 201420152016
- BMW 330E 2016 2016
- BMW 535I US 2011 2011
- BMW 340I 2016 2016
- BMW Active Hybrid 3 2012-2015 2012201320142015
- BMW Active Hybrid 5 2013 2013
- BMW 525d Xdrive 2014 2014
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