Gentlemen, thanks for your ideas.

Thanks, David. What *actually* happens when this happens? A gear breaks, a seal lets go? Literally, I got fifty feet and that was that. I did start it again, but that was about a second or two.

Nathan, I read through that whole thread, thank you for posting, and thank the rest of you for commenting. Is this something that I could consider doing myself? Well, barring the weather, as I would be outside.

That is usually a stupid question on my part, but I always consider it.

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2002 X5 4.6is in Estoril Blue
1981 320 with aftermarket turbo.
1974 2002