13538514148 — Frequently Asked Questions
Verified answers about the BMW 13538514148 (Bosch 0445110743) 2.0d (B47D20) Common Rail Injector.
What is injector 13538514148?
A Bosch solenoid common-rail diesel injector (Bosch 0445110743) for the BMW B47D20 2.0d engine. BMW OE 13538514148.
Which vehicles use 13538514148?
Euro-6 BMW 1/2/3/4/5 Series and X1-X4 with the B47D20 2.0d engine, from 2014 onward.
What is the Bosch number?
Bosch 0445110743, which supersedes the earlier 0445110712 / 0445110570 in the same application.
Is it solenoid or piezo?
It is a Bosch solenoid common-rail injector.
Does 13538514148 need coding?
Yes - write the injector index/calibration code to the correct cylinder with BMW ISTA when fitting.
What is the OE part number?
BMW 13538514148 (alternate 13538514149) references Bosch 0445110743.
Does it fit the older N47 2.0d?
No - this is the B47 modular engine injector. The earlier N47 uses a different injector; match the OE number stamped on your injector.
What are the symptoms of failure?
Rough idle, vibration, hard starting, black smoke, power loss/limp mode and an EML.
What causes these injectors to fail?
Poor fuel filtration, contamination and back-leakage wear - fix the cause first.
Does a remanufactured 13538514148 perform like new?
A properly remanufactured injector is bench-tested and recalibrated to the Bosch plan, then coded on fitment.