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BMW 3: Valve gear

VANOS

Valve gear
VANOS unit B46 engine and B46TU/B48TU engines

  1. VANOS B46 engine
  2. VANOS B46TU and B48TU engine

Following the changeover from a two-part chain drive to a single-part chain drive, the camshaft sprockets on the VANOS now have 46 teeth instead of the previous 36 teeth. To compensate for the additional weight of the larger camshaft sprockets, the adjuster was designed to be shorter and more compact. Additionally, the chain track was displaced by 1.5 mm.

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     Belt drive

    Comparison belt drive B46 engine and B46TU/B48TU engines B46 Engine (transverse installation shown) B46TU/B48TU engines (transverse installation shown) Deflecting element Alternator Coolant p

     Cooling System

     Split cooling

    Split cooling is a new development for the B46TU engine. This cooling concept is a modified version of which is already used in the N63TU2. The Split Cooling function uses the electrical Split Cooli

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     Start/Stop button

    Concept Pressing the Start/Stop button switches drive-ready state on or off. Steptronic transmission: the drive-ready state is switched on when you depress the brake pedal while pressing the Start/Stop button. Pressing the Start/Stop button again switches drive-ready state back off and standby sta

     Introduction

    In the G20 PHEV, the B46B20O1 is an element of the BMW hybrid drive. The 4-cylinder engine, which generates power of 135 kW (180 hp) and a maximum torque of 300 Nm, guarantees more sustainability and efficiency. Modified B46 engine For use in the G20 PHEV, the B46 engine a

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