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Originally Posted by Kristophe
Glad to hear the rebuilt cluster worked out. What happened that required your dad's engine needing rebuilding at only 90K?
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Misdiagnosed failed chain tensioners.
My dad's x5 developed a horrible knock. We took it to an Indy, they said it was the vanos. We had them rebuild the vanos using beisan products. Knock was still there. Then they said that there were some metal shavings in the oil filter and that the engine was done. Indy said they wouldn't charge for the vanos rebuild if we let them install a new engine. Sourced a rebuilt engine on eBay for around 3500. Had the same Indy install it. When they were swapping the oil pan they noticed broken plastic pieces of what I assumed was the chain guides. So who knows maybe the original engine is still good (minus the chain guides).