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8th March 2008, 22:56	#1
TrickyTrev Member, Sport: On DSC: On (>100 posts) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: UK Garage: E39 M5 (Silverstone Blue) Sales Feedback: (0) Thanks: 5 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Annual M5 Fettle - Have you come across this? Folks - a little help on this would be great - I took my car in for the annual once over and MOT. It failed the MOT for a minor niggle - a water jet hose not providing sufficient water to the windscreen to wash it.... The big news is I asked the guys at BMW in Stevenage (who I think are very good BTW) to take a look at a slight hesitation under 2000 rpm and the engine sometimes feeling breathless between 3500-4500 rpm. The diagnosis was that there were a couple of air leaks in the hosing to the engine (presumably this means its getting too much air, not too little as previously thought), as a result of the hosing being worn out. The leak must be between the MAFS and the engine itself. Can you guys (fountains of all knowledge that you are) advise: 1. whether you have come across this before 2. Whether this is something that is covered by BMW warranty (it better be....just extended at a cot of £1500!!) 3. whether there is history on this board of similar items - i.e. what I would have thought of as 'lifetime' parts wearing out? Thanks folks - really appreciate your thoughts on this. Cheers TrickyTrev

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