Thanks . I will pass them up in the year 2024

I bought my 4.8iS in 2014 with 130k km, until 2023 and 300km I had to deal with the drive shaft (rebuilt for 200 eur), leaking valve cover gaskets (50 eur per head), valve stem seals (around 500 eur in parts, 3-4 days of labour, special tools required - 250 eur from ebay), front axles (100 eur per piece), broken door handles (40 eur piece), oil leak on an alternator housing gasket (25 eur + 8 hr labour), expansion tank (40 eur ebay) and some other minor issues. I did all the work by my self and for a 2.5 ton sport car with 300k on odometer i am satisfied. It is a great car for a DIY person, not for someone who takes a car to a dealer for a brakes replacement. Small tip: I am using 6.5L of 5W30 LL4 castrol oil + 1.5L ATF LiquiMolly instead of motor oil only. That is an old school trick to keep the engine clean (detergents in ATF) and rubber gaskets do not get so hard over time because of the chemical properties of the ATF. Some people use it 100% for 20 min to flush the engine, some use 1/5th non stop. I went with the second option because I consider that better in the long run. I have this car 10 yrs now, and I plan on driving it for the next 10 if possible.

@ktm640lc4BGD

2 ай бұрын

and yes, a 90 degree thermostat is a MUST... it drops the pressure from 2.5 to 1.5 bar and cooling system will last waaay longer without leaks...

@Smith-Secured

2 ай бұрын

Thank you your a GOAT OG at this, I just bought my 4.8is and it’s a demon

Rear subfame bushings went bad after 400+tkm on my E53. Tiny leak was also on valve cover gasket at same km. Though it's a diesel, but I think your video exaggerates a bit.

One of the problems with overheating is the electric fan which went on mine, if your engine runs hot a in traffic and slow speed this is probably the culprit.

Great vid

Long live the (BMW X5 4.8is) king