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Swirl flaps on a 2009(09) 3.0d X5?
Posted: Wed Aug 12, 2015 8:32 pm
by banana
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
Re: Swirl flaps on a 2009(09) 3.0d X5?
Posted: Wed Aug 12, 2015 9:32 pm
by russ25
just done mine on a d35 2009. nice and easy to do to.
Re: Swirl flaps on a 2009(09) 3.0d X5?
Posted: Wed Aug 12, 2015 9:50 pm
by 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.
Re: Swirl flaps on a 2009(09) 3.0d X5?
Posted: Thu Aug 13, 2015 1:19 pm
by Steamyrotter
[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!!!!!
Re: Swirl flaps on a 2009(09) 3.0d X5?
Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2015 10:08 am
by rj1986
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.