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Originally Posted by roym01
killcrap,
From your parts attachment I see that the fix is upwards of $3000 including labour. It's been a week since my $100 fix (removal of throttle body, drying out of intake and MAF) and the X has never run better (it has approx. 85000 miles and I have owned if for about a year and a half).
Even if my fix is only temporary and would require re-fixing every year, $100 per year over the course of its life is certainly cheaper than dishing out over $3000 in one shot.
So ............ if we are both talking about the same issue, am I doing my X harm by not addressing the intermediate levers and just going with the 'drying out' fix?
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There is no such thing as a drying out fix, your mechanic is a liar and should be avoided. It is not a common problem and you are being mis-led. What you need to do is find a competent BMW tech to have your vehicle diagnosed.
The intake manifold on this model is designed to have an oil/vapor mixture in it to operate properly. If you clean and dry it out, you are more than likely going to cause the intake manifold to seize up. To replace the intake manifold on this car is $2,323.43 + 2 Hours of labor, + any diagnostic fees to check intake manifold motor.
If you live in a cold climate weather year long, then I would consider selling the vehicle if you cannot afford the correct repair. If you live where cold weather below 40 degrees is only for 1 season, I would consider purchasing a second car for that season, or just fix the car. It would probably be the same price, if not cheaper to fix than to find a new car, pay tax, and registration, and more maintenance, and etc..