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Most Reliable BMW Engines

Alex's Autohaus

BMW and engine reliability have not always been words you would see in the same sentence. We have written articles on these engines previously and what types of problems that they gave owners. Found in the E46 3-Series, E39 5-Series, and early X3/X5 models, this engine represents old-school BMW engineering excellence.

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Compound Turbocharged 6.0L Powerstroke Engine

Tomorrow's Technician

We see it time and time again: when a guy grows up around a particular engine platform, they’re usually hooked on it for life. I was one of the first couple people at Rudy’s to go in the 9s with a stock engine. The spotlight of Eric’s work shines brightly on his latest project – a 2004 F-250 equipped with a formidable compound-turbo 6.0L

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Turbocharged 5.9L Common Rail Cummins Engine in a 1947 Ford

Tomorrow's Technician

Cummins engine. Early in 2023, he caught our attention again when we saw pictures on the internet of a 2004 Lamborghini Gallardo with a 5.9L facility made up of four buildings housing areas for general repair, paint, body and fabrication, engine and transmission, assembly, and office space. “He 1947 Ford with a 5.9L

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Simplifying AWD Systems

Brake & Front End

Around 2004, many manufacturers of AWD systems started to abandon complex transfer case center differentials in favor of less expensive clutches. This decoupling of the driveline can reduce rotating mass and load on the engine. These components were prone to failure and are expensive to manufacture.

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Gray Eagle Drone Packing Unbreakable Cosworth Engine Takes to the Sky for the First Time

autoevolution

Back in the summer of last year news reached us of a brand-new engine beginning testing for use in the Gray Eagle military drone. It first flew in 2004, and it only needed five years to be. The Gray Eagle is one of the oldest military drones in America's arsenal. continue reading. )

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The CHEAPEST R32 in the USA and Its ROUGH!

Humble Mechanic

This is a 2004 R32, MK4 generation. In this video we walk through all the MK4 issues, do visual inspections on the engine, suspension, brakes. Today we add another R32 to the fleet. I am pretty sure it was the cheapest R32 in the US. The car needs some work. Also plan for a fair […]

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Elgin adds new hydraulic roller lifter/guide assemblies

Auto Service World

Elgin Industries’ popular Elgin Pro-Stock range of performance parts now includes original equipment-quality hydraulic roller lifter/guide assemblies for 2004 and newer Chrysler Hemi engines without multiple displacement system (MDS) cylinder deactivation.