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Originally Posted by SammyD
Thanks for the warm welcome and all the info/tips!
The X5 was located in Matawan, NJ. Is that "in your backyard"  ?
The dealer recommended the following:
1. Replace Vanos Hose
2. Replace front right and left outer CV boots
3. Perform Brake fluid flush
4. Replace drive belts
5. Perform Fuel Injection service
Not to bad right? Any recommendations on order of importance/priority?
The previous owner was also kind enough to detail and perform an oil change on the X5 prior to pickup.
I also have to address the dead pixels in the Cluster and MID but we've already discussed that offline |
Not in my backyard but about a half hour southeast of me! As for your inspection concerns, here are my rec's:
1) Is the hose leaking? I would replace if it is, if he is talking about VANOS seals you can also replace those if you have to open the valve cover. And if you have to open valve cover, replace valve cover gasket too!
2) You can get OEM GKN Loebro boot kits for 12.50 per side on Pelican Parts, that's where I got mine, I'm preparing to do my boots in the coming weeks (not ripped yet but small cracks on the folds). As long as your boots aren't spitting grease out you are ok to change them, however if grease has leaked out of a torn boot it is recommended to change the entire axle.
3) Use DOT 4 or higher fluid of your choice, and flush the clutch as well!
4) If doing drive belts (there are 2), Continental makes the OE belts for our cars so you can use the Continental branded belts or buy OE from dealer parts dept. When mine were being done I also had my indy replace the AC belt tensioner and the hydraulic drive belt tensioner, as well as the idler pulley (wanted to do all at once). He also found a faulty fan clutch which I had replaced at the same time.
5) Run one of those big bottles of Techron fuel cleaner with a full tank of Shell 93 V-power, that's a good fuel injection service
If you notice the vehicle runs rough at all after that, I recommend checking out the fuel filter and possibly replacing (mine is still original), and after that, replace spark plugs with Bosch or NGK OE equivalents.
Hope that helps you Sammy!