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Crankcase Ventilation System Diagnosis and Measurement Technical Service Bulletin

This technical service bulletin from BMW provides information on diagnosing and measuring a vehicle's crankcase ventilation system. It describes the functions of the system and potential causes of excessive overpressure or underpressure, including damaged seals and increased oil consumption. Measurement procedures are outlined for different BMW engine variants, noting acceptable pressure ranges. The bulletin is intended to help technicians properly diagnose issues with the crankcase ventilation system.

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Crankcase Ventilation System Diagnosis and Measurement Technical Service Bulletin

This technical service bulletin from BMW provides information on diagnosing and measuring a vehicle's crankcase ventilation system. It describes the functions of the system and potential causes of excessive overpressure or underpressure, including damaged seals and increased oil consumption. Measurement procedures are outlined for different BMW engine variants, noting acceptable pressure ranges. The bulletin is intended to help technicians properly diagnose issues with the crankcase ventilation system.

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2008 BMW 528i 3.0L Eng

CRANKCASE VENTILATION SYSTEM DIAGNOSIS AND MEASUREMENT

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN
Reference Number(s): SI B11 03 08, Date of Issue:  October, 2013
BMW: All
GROUP: Engine
Superceded Bulletin(s): SI B11 03 08, Date of Issue:  March, 2013

 NOTE: This Service Information bulletin
supersedes SI B11 03 08 dated March 2013. 

SUBJECT

Crankcase Ventilation System Diagnosis and Measurement 

INFORMATION

All current BMW engines incorporate a pressure­controlled crankcase ventilation system. The
crankcase ventilation systems use various different crankcase ventilation valves, depending on
the engine type. Although the valves all look different, they function similarly, using a spring and
diaphragm assembly to control the crankcase pressure. A properly functioning pressure control
valve is designed to maintain a slight vacuum (under­pressure) in the crankcase, which assures
reliable crankcase venting during all engine operating conditions. Some of the causes and
results of a malfunctioning crankcase ventilation system are listed below.

Causes of Excessive Overpressure (Pressure) 

Internal engine damage/wear

Obstruction in the crankcase ventilation system

Defective pressure control valve(s)

Results of Excessive Overpressure 

Damage to the engine oil seals

Increased engine oil consumption (can be misdiagnosed as a defective turbocharger)

Excessive engine oil in the intake system

Excessive engine oil in the charged intake tubes or the intercooler on turbocharged
engines (can be misdiagnosed as a defective turbocharger)

Engine oil dip stick is dislodged from the guide tube (if equipped)

Cause of Excessive Under­pressure (Vacuum) 

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Defective pressure control valve

Results of Excessive Under­pressure 

Damage to the engine oil seals

Increased engine oil consumption

Excessive engine oil in the intake system

Rough engine idling or engine misfire

Whistling or howling noise from the engine (can be misdiagnosed as a defective
turbocharger)

Increased mixture adaptation values

N63, N63T, N74, S63 And S63T Equipped Vehicles

The crankcase ventilation system utilized in these engines cannot be measured with
consistency because the system does not incorporate a regulating valve (spring with
diaphragm). The crankcase pressure is regulated by an orifice in the crankcase ventilation
tubes, and the vacuum will vary with crankcase pressure changes. Checking the operation of
this unregulated system can only be performed by visually inspecting for loose connections or
cranks in the system components. Generally active leakages will have an oily residue
surrounding that affected area. The use of a smoke machine may also be helpful when trying to
locate leakages in this system.

All Other Engines

Attached to this Service Information bulletin is a procedure for measuring the crankcase
ventilation system, using the ISID and IMIB diagnostic equipment.

Specification and actual readings from the vehicle may vary by up to ±10%, but not more than
5.0 mBar. Various measuring tools may provide results that are not within specification. All
measurements below were recorded using the IMIB. See the attachment for IMIB connection
hints.

Engine Variant Specification (mBar)

M42, M44, M52, M52TU, S52, M54, M60, M62, M62TU, M73 16

M57Y 0.0 +­ 1.0

S54 0.0 +­ 1.0

S62 0.0 +­ 1.0

S65 0.0 +­ 2.0

S85 0.0 +­ 1.0

N20 and N26 35

N52 30

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N51 and N52K 33

N52T 21

N54 17

N54T 14

N55 50.0 +/­ 8.0

N62 22

N62TU 40

N73 30

WARRANTY INFORMATION

Not applicable.

ATTACHMENTS

B110308_Attachment

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