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Old 05-12-2022, 01:10 PM
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Meanwhile, I'm texting the PO again, to try and get more specific answers concerning the FPR he presumedly replaced, and/or lifting the X5, removing the shield underneath, and looking for myself....
I got the (partial) info I asked for...he just replaced the regulator, ONLY, with a Bosch 0280160597 (BMW #13531436110). Why the filter wasn't done at the same time, I don't know, yet. I would've done both.

Another response, he thinks the filter is the original from 2001; the first owner was a cheapskate (and used it to go to drilling sites, so he just barely maintained it), and only replaced the minimum required, according to my friend, who talked with him a lot after their transaction.

My friend, who bought it to swap to me, just tried to get it running OK, at first, then redid the only bad items: cooling & suspension, and then only did the Vanos and timing chain/guides at my persistent requests, just before our car swap. The non-Android, non-BMW radio swap he did was to put a cheap radio in, to replace the broken/missing equipment, sorta as an afterthought.

I think I'll get a complete Mahle unit, when I can.
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Here:
14 Lexus ES350,3.5L-U660E
09 HHR Panel,2.2L-4T45E
04 Chevy 2500HD,6.0L-4L80E
98 GMC Sierra 1500,5.7L-4L60E

Gone:
66 Chevelle Malibu 2dr ht.,327>441c.i.-TH350>PGlide/transbrake
08 Cobalt Coupe,2.2L-4T45E
69 & 75 C10s,350c.i.-TH350
86 S10,2.8L-700R4
73 Volvo 142,2.0L-MT4
72 & 73 VW SuperBeetles,1.6l-MT4
64 VW,1.2l-MT4
67 Dodge Monaco 500 2dr ht.,383c.i.-A727
56 Chevy 210 4dr,265c.i.-PGlide
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