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  1. #1
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    May 2019
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    Newport, RI
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    My Cars
    2005 BMW X5 3.0

    X5 with exhaust gasket issues

    I've got a 2005 X5 3.0. Since May 2017, the exhaust gaskets at the catalytic converter have been replaced 3 times. They need to be replaced again now. Any ideas on what could be the cause of this recurring problem?

  2. #2
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    Mar 2019
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    ATLANTA GA
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    My Cars
    456 X3s
    1 Faulty workmanship...is the same shop making the install?
    2 Bad batch...do you get them from the same store?
    3 Are they the correct gaskets? oem? china?


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