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Old 12-28-2011, 10:41 PM
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valve stem seals
2004 X5 4.4i 91,000m

After idling for 5 min or more my car will let out a huge cloud of smoke. The dealer says my valve stem seals are shot and there’s no sure way to guarantee the repair will fix my problem as it could possibly be a bad block as well. I have to add oil every 2 weeks or so. My question is, can I continue driving it like this or will the engine just seize up on me one day? I really don't want to pay to have it fixed as I was told it can be $7k and up repair bill. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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