BMW M62 is a naturally aspirated V8 petrol engine which was produced from 1995 to 2005. [1] A successor to the BMW M60, the M62 features an aluminium engine block [2] and a single row timing chain. [3] In 1998, a technical update included …

Feb 5, 2024 · The BMW M62 engine is one of BMW's most well known V8s, powering the E39 540i and E38 740i. Learn about BMW M62 4.4L V8 specs and info.

Aug 21, 2022 · How reliable is the M62 engine? Read the 7 common issues and engine problems with BMW's M62 engine, featured in the E38 and E39 5-series and 7-series cars.

Nov 25, 2024 · Here's a look at the engines that were in the BMW X5 E53 and their specs. The 3.0-liter M54B30 straight-six was the smallest gasoline engine offered on the crossover SUV. It powered the BMW X5...

Apr 24, 2014 · Researching the pros and cons this is what I believe is generally agreed: M62: more reliable but less power and stuck with pre-facelift models. Get the 2003 if going M62. N62: more power and better fuel economy but less reliable mainly due to more complex management and worse coolant system design. Tranny is worse than M62's.

Dec 20, 2020 · M62 has a giant single chain and about 3-4' is unsupported, and held up into the main bottom chain guide only by tensioner. When tension gets low, as you drive over a bump in the road, inertia of the chain holds that several feet of chain down as the engine is pushed up.

Dec 1, 2012 · This article (with photos and attachments) describes how I chose to use the built-in heater circuit of the M62’s thermostat to regulate the engine temperature more in line with my preferences. BACKGROUND AND GENERAL INFO.

Jul 23, 2024 · I'm getting a little bored with my x5 after fixing it up a year ago. It's my third car and I don't commute for work so I don't drive much and can live with some noise. All I see is a super cheap muffler delete or eismann systems. The eismann exhaust costs more than the cars worth.

Dec 28, 2019 · Learn about the BMW M62 3.5L, 4.4L, and 4.6L V8 engines. These V8’s are in everything from the E39 535i to the E38 740i and E53 X5. We’re currently limited with only an M62 engine problems guide. However, we have more BMW M62 content coming soon! In 1995, BMW was facing some tough competition.

Apr 13, 2013 · I recently purchased a 2003 Range Rover HSE 4.4 which as you all know uses BMWs M62 Engine. It was a mechanics special. When it started the chain made all sorts of constant rattle and then it would idle down to about 400rpm.