Thread: Buying 2008 X5 3.0 what to look for
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Old 02-02-2015, 07:14 PM
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Originally Posted by naf226 View Post
Ask if the water pump has already been replaced... Mine just went at 55k miles
Same here at 40k miles. Very common.

A tapping sound from the engine when idling (recall from maybe 2010 for lifters to be replaced).

Valve cover gasket is starting to leak at 40k, also common.
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