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Air supply (Ver. 1): Notes

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The N55 is a BMW TwinPower Turbo engine featuring dual forced induction. Engine N55 features 1 twin-scroll exhaust turbocharger which is driven by 2 exhaust ports (dual turbocharging).

Fig 1: BMW Twin Power Turbo Engine Air Flow Diagram
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Item Explanation
A Unfiltered air
B Clean air
C Heated charge air
D Cooled charge air
1 Unfiltered air line
2 Intake silencer with intake filter
3 Hot-film air mass meter
4 Crankcase ventilation
5 Twin-scroll turbocharger
6 Charge air cooler
7 Intake air temperature pressure sensor
8 Fuel tank ventilation shutoff valve (to 03/2012)
NOTE: US version:
Heavy vehicles with automatic transmissions or all-wheel drive vehicles have a second supply point (= second purge air line) from the tank vent valve via the suction jet pump (= Venturi nozzle) in front of the compressor.
Until 03/2012, a shutoff valve is installed for the diagnosis (= Continental high pressure pump)
From 03/2012, a pressure sensor is installed for the suction jet pump for the diagnosis (= Bosch high pressure pump)

European version: 

These vehicles also have the 2nd purge air line. However, it will not be diagnosed. Neither a shutoff valve nor a pressure sensor is installed for the Venturi nozzle.