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1998 BMW 740i

Question: exhaust manifold leak

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sha865, Oak Ridge, TN, February 13, 2010, 15:53

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my car's check engine light is on, it smokes when it is first started or when pulling out from a redlight, i was told by one mechanic shop it was a intake manifold leak. any info greatly appreciated

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  Visitor, March 31, 2010, 08:43

  it could be your valve cover gaskets also, my 740i had the same problem and stpo when I fixed the valve cover gaskets
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