Swirl flaps on a 2009(09) 3.0d X5?

banana · Post by **banana** » Wed Aug 12, 2015 8:32 pm

Hello all,
I am viewing a 2009 09 plate pre lci auto 3.0d X5 tomorrow and was wondering if this engine has the swirl flaps? I have never owned a diesel bmw so I dont really have any knoledge regarding this and I can't find a straight answer online.

Thank you

russ25 · Post by **russ25** » Wed Aug 12, 2015 9:32 pm

just done mine on a d35 2009. nice and easy to do to.

X5Sport · Post by **X5Sport** » Wed Aug 12, 2015 9:50 pm

Only the E53 escaped from that device of the devil! The E70 onwards all have them on the diesels.. :cry1:

Allegedly the failure rates are now far, far less.

Steamyrotter · Post by **Steamyrotter** » Thu Aug 13, 2015 1:19 pm

[quote="X5Sport"]
Only the E53 escaped from that device of the devil! The E70 onwards all have them on the diesels.. :cry1:

Allegedly the failure rates are now far, far less.
[/quote]

as everyone keeps ripping them out!!!!!

rj1986 · Post by **rj1986** » Fri Aug 14, 2015 10:08 am

One of my mechanics told me the failures were less common, but when they do let go, its a hefty bill.
I got them swapped out with blanking plates when i had to have the EGR valve swapped out so half of the labour was done.

MPG has gone up on average by about 1.5 on my commute over the last 6 months or so.

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