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Originally Posted by nick325xit 5spd
N62s eat the valve stem seals.
As I said earlier, the 4.6is was the worst X5 out there reliability wise. Unique engine, unique transmission, all highly stressed versions of pretty unreliable base components. The ZF6 is a great transmission, and the N62 is much better than the M62.
And don't forget that the N62 4.4i has 315hp. You may prefer a lower specced 4.4i with less to go wrong and a little less stressed parts vs. the 4.8is.
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Definitely can confirm that, timing chain guide broke while traveling for work resulting in a 220 mile tow back to my garage for repair. Shortly after that the transmission started slipping, not to mention a water pump, alternator, and coil pack failure. Meanwhile I could hop in my over 800 crank hp unopened turbo s54 and drive night and day without one single engine or transmission related issue for the same amount of time
. I do love the bimmer I6's.