# 2008 BMW X5 CEL comes on once or twice a week

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-bmw-x5-cel-comes-on-once-or-twice-a-week/154474>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** x5, bmw\
**Created:** [December 11, 2019, 5:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-bmw-x5-cel-comes-on-once-or-twice-a-week/154474 "2019-12-11T17:44:41Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![Leroy.Clifton1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/54ee81/32.png) [@Leroy.Clifton1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Leroy.Clifton1)\
**Post date:** [December 11, 2019, 5:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-bmw-x5-cel-comes-on-once-or-twice-a-week/154474/1 "2019-12-11T17:44:41Z")

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I have a 2008 BMW X5 4.8l, with 195,927 miles on it. My check engine light comes on one or two times a week. When the engine light comes on, the vehicle hesitates and only after I accelerate, will the engine smooth over. I had it checked out and was told it is a fault in the DME for the valuetronic servomotor on Bank 1.  
Cost of Repair:  
Replaced the valuetronic actuator for bank 1.  
\*\* Labor-$148.50

Parts cost:  
\*\*Valuetronic actuator for Bank 1 $397.83  
\*\*O-Ring-$3.23

I need your good advice. Thank you. Angela

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**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\
**Post date:** [December 11, 2019, 6:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-bmw-x5-cel-comes-on-once-or-twice-a-week/154474/2 "2019-12-11T18:06:46Z")

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As always a second opinion is a good idea . If you are asking about the price that is hard to say as your location and what shop you are using is unknown . Frankly there are no cheap repairs on European luxury vehicles.

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**Author:** ![old\_mopar\_guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/6bbea6/32.png) [@old\_mopar\_guy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/old_mopar_guy)\
**Post date:** [December 11, 2019, 6:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-bmw-x5-cel-comes-on-once-or-twice-a-week/154474/3 "2019-12-11T18:07:39Z")

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My advice is to get rid of this car before it bankrupts you.