BMW X5 M F85 S63 Valve Stem Seal Wear
BMW
X5
2015
S63 4.4 Twin Turbo
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Severity Level
Medium
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Safety Impact
Direct safety risk — affects safe operation of the vehicle
Urgency Level
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Valve stem seals on the S63 in F85 X5 M wear at high mileage causing blue smoke on cold start and overrun. Seals can be replaced with heads in-situ but is labour intensive on X5 M. Cost: £1,500-3,000.
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