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Hi, I've recently bought another 535d and after owning a few I know the problems these engines can suffer from, this particular one I've bought has high mileage. On my other 535d which had done 120k I cleaned the inlet manilfold and egr valve with caustic soda, there was so much build up of oil...

Hi folks, My first post as new owner of '55 plate with 123k miles. Thanks to all the threads I have read on here, I have dived straight in and embarked on changing thermostats (running temp 65-69deg). At the same time, I suspected the EGR valve would need a clean, since the power seemed a...

Last year my X3 had a new cylinder head gasket fitted, few months later the turbo went. The car ironically was just 3 weeks out of warranty when this happened. BMW paid half the cost of the new Turbo but not the labour, result £1k out of pocket. Yesterday the car lost power again..... Douglas...

Engine Management light came on, garage just checked, said carbon build up, will cost at least £3,142.19 (love the 19p!) 6 months out of warranty. Have done 56,000 miles half motorways. BMW garage has always serviced car on time. Only got diesel from Texaco (get air miles) except occassional...