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Engine ventilation

The engine ventilation is pressure-controlled. Depending upon the pressure levels in the intake manifold and the boost pressure, air is discharged either through a 6-channel distributor into the intake tracts or into the fresh-air intake duct on the intake side of the turbocharger (cylinders 4 through 6). The distributor rail is integrated in the cylinder head cover.

Fig 1: Engine Ventilation System Diagram
G09871678Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Item Explanation
1 Engine ventilation heating
2 Fresh air pipe before the exhaust turbocharger (cylinders 4 to 6)
3 Electromotive throttle actuator
4 Intake silencer
5 Intake plenum
6 Engine
7 Fresh air pipe before the exhaust turbocharger (cylinders 1 to 3)
8 Exhaust turbocharger
9 Non-return valve with pressure limitation (for engine ventilation into the inlet ports), integrated in the cylinder head cover
10 Non-return valve to the fresh air pipe (for engine ventilation)

Two valves are fitted for engine ventilation.