Hi all,
has anyone here had the issue where their electronic (turn key and let go) ignition system will crank powerfully but just never catch the engine dn turn it over? It has been happenning more and more lately and when it does. I let it occur for about 3 seconds, then I turn off key, then on second attempt, every time, the N62 fires RIGHT up loud and proud.
I've replaced the fuel filter about 50k kms ago and use premium only gasoline and even seafoam in the fuel tank about every 5th fill just to keep the injectors adn fuel system as clean as possible.
No, I've never replaced the fuel injectors.

Since its not an every day occurance with the e53, I can't really bring it into a mech and ask for him to diagnose, becasue we all know if I did that, the problem would never occur whilst the X5 is in their shop.

If anyone has had this issue, did you resolve it, and if so, what was your remedy?

this is the only issue my beautiful 270k km N60B44 has currently and I'd love to resolve it.

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Sometimes its a rough ride, sometimes its smooth motorin'.
Sometimes she doesnt like how i treat her and sometimes i dont like how she behaves.
BUT at the end of the day, she loves it when I am inside her.

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