was i ripped off

cuban_bmwx5 · #1 01-10-2013, 11:49 PM

hello let me try to make this fast i needed to change the fan clutch on my x5 so i searched the part number on realoem.com i got the part number and ordered the part when i went to put it in it was to big it didnt fit in the fan so i took the part number off of the one i have and re ordered it and sent the other one back but then i typed in the part number of the one i have on realoem and it shows that the part number is for a 7 series now what i wanna know is it possible that the guy that sold me the x5 replace the motor and not told me?

nebilex · #2 01-11-2013, 12:12 AM

Need your car info, year, engine size etc...

JCL · #3 01-11-2013, 12:17 AM

Not likely.

It is more likely that your look-up skills or your parts source's transcription skills failed you. Where did you buy it from?

upallnight · #4 01-11-2013, 12:34 AM

Was the PO the original owner of the X? Did you get a carfax before buying the car? I would say that you got rip off if you brought a V8 and the engine in the car was a 6.

cuban_bmwx5 · #5 01-11-2013, 12:35 AM

2001 bmw x5 4.4 last 7 number of vin LH06784

cuban_bmwx5 · #6 01-11-2013, 12:35 AM

i bought it from an old man private sale he said the x was sitting in the cottage for like 5 yrs

cuban_bmwx5 · #7 01-11-2013, 12:36 AM

so i don't think it was my look up skills

JCL · #8 01-11-2013, 01:58 AM

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Originally Posted by cuban_bmwx5

so i don't think it was my look up skills

Your serial number is listed as a 2000 model, not a 2001.

The fan clutch is listed as requiring a matching fan. Did you order the matching fan? Perhaps it was changed up in the parts system, and has a different bore but the same outside diameter.

cuban_bmwx5 · #9 01-11-2013, 12:37 AM

well the old man i bought it from said he was original owner..and that was my mistake not getting a carfax.. and if it was a v6 that would suck but i know it is a V8 100%

upallnight · #10 01-11-2013, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by cuban_bmwx5

well the old man i bought it from said he was original owner..and that was my mistake not getting a carfax.. and if it was a v6 that would suck but i know it is a V8 100%

By 6 I'm referring to the inline 6 that was also in the X5. BMW never came out with a V6. I would still run a car fax to see if perhaps the car was in an accident and had front end work done on it.