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Old 08-13-2020, 01:46 PM
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X5 4.6 2005

There's one on Craigslist in Grand Rapids that states a blown motor.
Should I be inclined to believe them or is it probably one of the other engine repair issues spoken about here frequently?
They only want $1000 for it.
Other than doing a compression test and plugging in the Foxwell, what else would one look for?
My wife would shoot me so if anyone is interested, take a run at it.
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I am a 6 cyl guy and haven't touched an 8 cyl. The only I would get involved in an 8 cyl is if the rest of the car (interior, body condition, etc) was particularly compelling
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Old 08-13-2020, 02:58 PM
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There was no 2005 4.6. The 4.6 was only offered in 2002 and 2003. In 2004 it became a 4.8.
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You added .2 to the engine listing. There's a 4.4 2005 X5 for $1,000.00. no 4.6 listed.

https://grandrapids.craigslist.org/c...266781.html://
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I’m a 6 cylinder guy as well. I dropped the.2 in displacement between my brain and typing process. Friends have told PITA stories about working on their V8 X5.
However, $1000 for a reasonable project.....
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Most likely the timing chain guide went and that is why the engine is blown.
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It's most likely an 05 4.4 N62...
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