Diesel question

thecadman99 · 04-29-2023, 09:17 PM

My bone stock 13 35d had given my 190k trouble free miles.
I'm now getting limp mode occasionally, related to the egr.
Already cleaned it, didn't really help.
Getting ready to delete it, and I can't seem to find out how to determine if my car has swirl flaps.
I have read contradicting information online that said BMW discontinued those, while others mention that they have bought the swirl flap delete plates for their X5s.
Will I need swirl flap delete for my us spec 13?
Can't wait to get back on the road without worrying about limp (scary!).
Thanks

jbash87 · 04-30-2023, 12:53 PM

Yes you will need to buy a delete kit if you want to get rid of them. I've not heard of anyone in the US opening up their intake manifold to find it absent of swirl flaps.

Mine is a 2012 and I had swirl flaps.

RL18 · 05-01-2023, 01:05 PM

What he said ^

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thecadman99 Lieutenant 53 Rep 450 Posts Drives: e90 330i 6mt spt bk/bk Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Virginia iTrader: (0)	Diesel question My bone stock 13 35d had given my 190k trouble free miles. I'm now getting limp mode occasionally, related to the egr. Already cleaned it, didn't really help. Getting ready to delete it, and I can't seem to find out how to determine if my car has swirl flaps. I have read contradicting information online that said BMW discontinued those, while others mention that they have bought the swirl flap delete plates for their X5s. Will I need swirl flap delete for my us spec 13? Can't wait to get back on the road without worrying about limp (scary!). Thanks __________________ 06 330i 6mt Spt- Eibach Springs, BMW Perf Susp, Supersprint Exhaust, BSW Audio RIP-94 325i 5mt 4d- M3 springs/susp, Z3 wheels, Chipped, Intake, Exhaust= FUN!
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jbash87 First Lieutenant 250 Rep 391 Posts Drives: 2006 M5, 2012 X5d, 2008 E91 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Seattle iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 BMW X5 35d [10.00] 2006 BMW M5 [10.00]	Yes you will need to buy a delete kit if you want to get rid of them. I've not heard of anyone in the US opening up their intake manifold to find it absent of swirl flaps. Mine is a 2012 and I had swirl flaps.
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05-01-2023, 01:05 PM	#3
RL18 Major 274 Rep 1,054 Posts Drives: 2011 335d sport Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Maine iTrader: (0)	What he said ^ __________________ 2011 335d tuned by B.R.R. 2011 X5 35d tuned by B.R.R.
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