Official 3.0 Diesel Engine Issues & Comments Thread

[blueagle]

jbf,

Care to share your story why you changed 2 turbos in 12 months ?

[bigwave2255]

can anyone help with a write up on how to change the air filter on an 05 3.0d x5, there used to be one on the x5drivers site, i searched here but didn't find anything, also photos would be helpful.

i cant work out how to get the back two screws out of the engine cower (shroud)

any help appreciated

Ewen

[omodos]

http://www.Xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-forums/x5-e53-forum/8228-replacement-air-filter-3-0-diesel-new-post.html
this is one link and i am sure there are others, been told it is is a nightmare to change, stupid bmw why couldn't they make it easier?


let us know how you get on, the rear two screw of the engine cover do not come out, loosen them enough and then gently pull engine cover towards you

[bigwave2255]

thanks for that, yes that was what i had previously seen, i,m going to give it a go and see if i can follow the instructions, pictures would be helpfully
i to can not understand why it needs to be so hard

regards

Ewen

[Fraser]

Originally Posted by bigwave2255

thanks for that, yes that was what i had previously seen, i,m going to give it a go and see if i can follow the instructions, pictures would be helpfully
i to can not understand why it needs to be so hard

regards

Ewen

BMW seems to think that it's a life-time item. Not good if you drive in dust a lot of the time.

[omodos]

Originally Posted by Fraser

BMW seems to think that it's a life-time item. Not good if you drive in dust a lot of the time.

Where did you read the above?

[Fraser]

Didn't read it. I just assumed because BMW has made it so hard to replace. And there doesn't seem to be a provision in their scheduled service roster to replace it but I may be wrong.

[omodos]

ah ok ta for both replies

[balongbalong]

Originally Posted by blueagle

To all X5 diesel owners,

I drive an 02 E53 X5 3.0d model and I have encountered my first engine trouble after 7 years. My stealership has diagnosed some unusual noise in my diesel engine whether it be idle or I do some sudden acceleration.

The culprit is a part called a " vibration damper" that is somehow attached to the crankshaft. Mileage of my X5 is about 45k kms. I just want ask you guys if you have encountered such problem and at what mileage ? I almost fell of my seat when the stealership gave me the cost of the part to be replaced. A whopping USD530.00 + labor, tax..etc....

Feel free to share your comments..........

common part to break down for diesels as mentioned by a part supplier. changed ours at almost 100,000 kms on the odo

[balongbalong]

Where do i even begin?

turbocharger failure, oil level sensor failure, oil separator failure, etc.