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    Need help...p054b engine code. How do I fix this on my n54 e60

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    p-codes are worse than useless for diagnosing a BMW. You need to take the car to a BMW specialist shop which has a BMW diagnostic computer.

    Here's why:
    http://p054b-bmw.autotroublecode.com/
    https://www.autocodes.com/p054b_bmw.html


    So, are we dealing with a transmission issue, or a cam timing issue? Only a good BMW specific diagnostic computer knows for sure.

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