Originally Posted by booninety

I would love to keep my x5, but with high mileage, odds are against me that I won't have major repairs in the future. I cannot live through another cold northeast winter worrying that my doors and windows will freeze and not close or open. I'm hoping to get 11k but will take 9. may trade it in.
Here's the final diagnosis on the incident:
remove and replace oil separator including clean hose passages, clean tube,add oil, remove all related components.lubricate seals, remove spark plugs, clean cylinder walls, free engine including lubricate cylinder walls, rotate and free engine due to water condensation. verify engine proper rotation. get vehicle started, scan and clear computer, run and drive vehicle, rescan computer, check for oil leaks. replaced valve assembly and add synthetic oil.
$700.00