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Yes, please don't run the engine anymore. Not enough of these in existence to let it get turned to scrap.

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Originally Posted by Ricky Bobby (Post 968818)

sure I'll take the 4.6 with bad chain guides, I'll ship it out to my indy to do the work.

Problem is, i won't be paying you top dollar for it.

You might try a shady sale to a local with no test drives, but if you drive it much its really a ticking time bomb, and we already know how rare the 4.6 engine is (and a lot it seems have been dying lately), gosh i hope you let it go cheap enough to a member on the boards who can fix it up nice, drive it and enjoy it!

What other maintenance does it need and what are the color combo/options/specs on it and how many miles?

Well of course I won't get top dollar for it if I don't fix it, that's a no brainer. If I get the SRT8 sooner rather than later I don't care, I would just want to get it out of my garage. I didn't drive it and won't drive it, I'm driving my C5 Corvette for my daily driver, plus it's a lot more fun rowing through that 6spd gearbox...lol! Here's a list of what I've done and what it needs.

What I've Done.
Jan 2011: New Ceramic Brake Pads and 4 Rotors
June 2011: Installed BG Front Lowering Springs, Rear Lowering Links
Mar 2011: New Bosch +4 Plugs
July 2011: Upgraded All Lights to LED, both Interior and Exterior, my X has no filament light bulbs at all, Fogs are HID 4300K
Aug 2011: Installed Powerflex Thrust Rod Bushings
Oct 2012: New water pump and both Belts
Nov 2012: Replaced Vavle Cover Gaskets
Jan 2013: Replaced Radiator, Expansion Tank and all cooling system hoses
July 2013: Upgraded the Cargo Cover to the retractable type
Aug 2013: Replaced Alternator

What it needs
1. Front passenger Outside Door Handle and window clips need replacing, I have the clips.
2. Right Rear Window Regulator, I have the part.
3. Left Rear Outside Door Handle
4. And of course Timing Chain Guides

Info: 2002 X5 4.6is, black on black, 200700 miles, interior and exterior paint is in great condition.

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Originally Posted by puddinboo (Post 968871)

a dodge wil be a dodge no matter what I worked on those things for over 10 years at a dodge dealership ,dodge takes to many short cuts on their vehicles not much quality control . even when I worked at the dealer we wouldn`t buy dodges just for that reason. but other manufactures might be the same way who knows ,but what I know and had to deal with at dodge , customer service sucks and give clients a hard time about warranties all the time. because of headoffice is a big headache. even for us working for them.

Yeah I here ya, I used to work at a BMW dealership in the mid 90's, and we felt the same way about BMW, wouldn't own one...lol! And believe me, BMW to this day aint the poster child for quality and reliability...lol!:rofl:

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Originally Posted by admranger (Post 968889)

SRT? Pfffft.

Land Rover Sport with the supercharged V8. You'd be a regular footballer if you had one of those!

Ok what are you doing? Trying to curse me...lol!:rofl: I'm not looking to buy more problems and more junk!:rofl:

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Originally Posted by 04e53x5 (Post 968928)

If I was going to get rid of my x (which will never happen) id go straight to the ml 63. The RR is not a bad choice too;)

Well over what I'm willing to spend on a vehicle, and again more unreliable junk...lol!:rofl:

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Originally Posted by racingbmwm3 (Post 968977)

Yes, please don't run the engine anymore. Not enough of these in existence to let it get turned to scrap.

I shut it down when I heard the noise, it's sitting in my driveway. :thumbup:

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Originally Posted by romeokc10 (Post 968984)

Info: 2002 X5 4.6is, black on black, 200700 miles, interior and exterior paint is in great condition.

Well with 200k miles, I guess you got your moneys worth out of the original guides? LOL!

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Originally Posted by romeokc10 (Post 968990)

Well over what I'm willing to spend on a vehicle, and again more unreliable junk...lol!:rofl:

ahha yea il have to agree on you on the junk part:D they are fast tho:driver:

I've owned 3 crystler/dodge cars and compared to my 02 4.6is, they are the worst things on the planet. Your going to wish you had your x back because I never even trusted my 06 srt8 to go to the grocery store, my 4,6is with 128k miles has had a few little fixable issues but it's never left my stranded and always gets me home unlike the pos Jeep.

Great choice!

I have followed the evolution of the GC SRT8 and the performance mods offered by Hennessey.