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      07-26-2016, 07:55 PM   #8
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Originally Posted by mge92 View Post
Back in 2013 most of all of BMWs engines were switched from PWG to EWG. A 2017 is most likely a EWG. BMW did this because EWG are much more accurate and less likely to fail unlike their PWG which relies on much more parts to control the Wastegate.
I just wanted to note that we have seen some 2015 and 2016 335i's with MWG/PWG's so the 2014+ method is not always correct. This is why we recommend visually checking before assuming you have an EWG on a late model car. While it is true it is rare, it has occurred in a handful of occasions.
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