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Re: 2003 BMW x3 head gasket
Posted to Technical Discussion Forum on 7/31/2018

That VIN maps to Jan 08 production with the N52N engine.

Assuming you disassemble, before you remove the head bolts try to torque them. If you can't, that suggests the threads in the block have been ruined by severe overheating. There are many who have insta... Login to read more.