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Swirl flaps

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Swirl flaps

Post by ssrfr03 » Mon Apr 04, 2016 3:35 pm

Sorry but is there some where that can tell me if I have swirl flaps or not I have a m57n2 engine and its FF02 35d June 2009 E70 model thanks for any help

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Re: Swirl flaps

Post by X5Sport » Mon Apr 04, 2016 3:47 pm

Yes you do.  Only the E53 X5 doesn't have them.
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Re: Swirl flaps

Post by Pinewood » Mon Apr 04, 2016 7:24 pm

You do but the ingested swirl flap issue was from much earlier.  I wouldn't worry about them as the spindles were strengthened to stop them breaking and ruining engines.  A regular oil change and your good to go go go :-)
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