4 Common Problems With Inline-6 Engines - SlashGear

Inline-sixes tend to have problems tied to their size and length, higher camshaft flex and torsion, uneven air/fuel distribution, and timing chain problems.

When we wrote our five inline-six engines you should avoid list, all but one of the engines covered had notable timing chain issues. Some BMW inline-sixes, like the N57, get hit with this criticism o…