Make that the early ones, i.e. 2005-2006.

A 2008 is likely fine and this is a great car. It doesn't hold a candle to the Bluetec diesel, of course.

Running assembly line changes were made and the DTB covering this problem lists the engine serial numbers likely involved.

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Kent Christensen
Albuquerque
'07 GL320CDI, '10 CL550. '01 Porsche Boxster
Two BMW motorcycles