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Post by Chri5v8 » Sun Feb 02, 2025 6:43 pm

Good evening all.
Just found this forum a short time ago.
Recently just bought a 2002 x5 4.6is.
All in black with black with black leather too.

Always wanted one but not as a daily driver.
Got a few issues with it (nothing big hopefully) so hopefully will find answers here.
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Post by X5Sport » Sun Feb 02, 2025 9:42 pm

Hello and :hi: .

Looks to be a tidy example for a car that’s getting on a bit now. Yours must be over 20 years old, so not bad at all. The 4.6 became the 4.8 when the model was face lifted in late 2003.

A few folks on the Forum with V8s so ask away.
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Post by IanP » Mon Feb 03, 2025 7:15 am

I loved mine until the cam chain tensioner went...

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Post by sapphireblack » Mon Feb 03, 2025 8:41 am

If i could find a good example, I'd be back in a V8 for the last hurrah. Enjoy :thumbsup: :driving:

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Post by Chri5v8 » Mon Feb 03, 2025 8:58 am

IanP wrote: Mon Feb 03, 2025 7:15 am I loved mine until the cam chain tensioner went...
Oh great that’s something to look forward to :tumbleweed:

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Post by gmc15 » Mon Feb 03, 2025 10:15 am

Hi and :hi: .
I has a 4.6is and loved it. Had no issues during my ownership, hopefully yours will be as good as mine :thumbsup:

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Post by IanP » Mon Feb 03, 2025 12:03 pm

Chri5v8 wrote: Mon Feb 03, 2025 8:58 am
IanP wrote: Mon Feb 03, 2025 7:15 am I loved mine until the cam chain tensioner went...
Oh great that’s something to look forward to :tumbleweed:
Unfortunately it was fairly common. Bmw plastics that don't like hot oil

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Post by Chri5v8 » Sat Feb 08, 2025 11:41 am

IanP wrote: Mon Feb 03, 2025 12:03 pm
Chri5v8 wrote: Mon Feb 03, 2025 8:58 am
IanP wrote: Mon Feb 03, 2025 7:15 am I loved mine until the cam chain tensioner went...
Oh great that’s something to look forward to :tumbleweed:
Unfortunately it was fairly common. Bmw plastics that don't like hot oil
that doesn’t surprise me lol. Hopefully as it isn’t used much they’ll last a while longer 😂

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