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..Swirl Flaps Design Problem
..Swirl Flaps Design Problem
Swirl flaps
The number one
design problem
is a failure in the construction of an inlet partwhich can lead to serious
damage to the engine and when it occurs will causehigh costs to
repair.The BMW diesel engines produced between 2000 and 2008 all
have a particular
design problem
with inlet manifold butterfly flaps (commonly known as swirlflaps).
Swirl flaps are used inside the inlet manifold of the BMW M47TU
&M57TU diesel engines to vary the length of inlet manifold tract
subject to load