Follow-up on this job, a week later.

Car is running sweetly, still very smooth and quiet (didn't realise how noisy it had gotten..), boost is coming on much earlier than before. Turbo whistle is more noticeable when the engine is cold but I can't really hear it at all once the engine is up to operating temps.

Fuel economy is better too, by abut 5%.

No errors in INPA regarding glow plugs etc. DIS does report an IKE Electronic Braking Force Distribution issue (but INPA doesn't) but I think this is a phantom issues related to a transient low voltage condition.

Overall, I'm VERY happy with the result. I'll recheck the torque on the manifold nuts and turbo bolts at the next oil service, which will include a air filter change, in about 8,000km time.

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Wayne
2005 BMW X5 3.0d (b 02/05)
2001 BMW F650GS Dakar (b 06/01)