Nothing but problems with my 2005 E53 3.0d

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Hmmm, unforutnately I dont have the error code but I also dont think the dealer was making it up when he told me that the spray pattern of injector # 4 was not working within specs. Would their be a difference between an injector that is not spraying correctly and an injector that is just out of order?
One thing for sure, the vibrations I get when the engine starts cold is something new, I didnt have it before.
I dont get any black smoke unless I really accelerate hard in which case I notice a black plume. Also I do sense a strong fuel smell when after switching off the engine and getting out of the car.
I will do the 20 second test and get back to you.

Originally Posted by powers1

I thought you given up and just selling it!If you want to sell it ,then you dont need to repair it,since your issues are all when engine is cold and the car is fine after warming up(if I understood right)
I could answer you better if I knew what error code is registered in the ECU!
The injector issue maybe an intermmitent error(doesnt happen all the time)
The vibrations from cold maybe because of the glow plugs not igniting sufficiently.Do me a favour WAIT 20 seconds and then crank the engine and tell me if it starts better.
Since you now say that the you dont have vibrations when the engine is warm ,I am now seriously beginning to think that you dont have an injector problem (why I asked you for an error code!).
Please carry out the 20 secs glow plug test I asked first ,but It seems that your problem is all related to glow plugs,which in this case ,if I was was you ,I would just buy myself 6 glow plugs (€100-€150) and get a independent capable mechanic to fit them .
To summarize then.Since you say that your car cranks fine ,it just fails to ignite sometimes,then this puts the STARTER out of the equation and raises questions why the dealer wanted to replace it!Since the car has no vibrations when warm and performs normally with no white /black smoke(correct me if I am wrong!),then its just a glow plug issue,which is perfectly acceptable.
What X5Sport says maybe only 1/2 right!Even after all the bad luck he had ,he still bought an E71!There are loads of 3.0D owners(a lot here) that HAVE NOT suffered the problems you have ,and transmissions issues are in the first 150-200,000 kms are also very rare.
Let me have feedback for the glow plug test....