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BMW diesels - does swirl flap failure affect the 525d?
Does swirl flap failure affect the 525d engine as regularly as it affects the 2.0-litre and 3.0-litre litre engines?
Asked on 12 November 2012 by Halfpennydown
Answered by
Honest John
If the engine has inlet manifold swirl flaps the it will be just as vulnerable to this type of failure.
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swirl flaps
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