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

Re: Swirl flaps
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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