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Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 02-16-2017, 06:42 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 4,133
Posted By London Lad
Did you perform the proper reset procedure after...

Did you perform the proper reset procedure after the emergency release ?

If not do this:

Car in park

Ignition on in position 2

Foot hard on foot brake throughout.
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 05-28-2016, 12:05 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 6,798
Posted By London Lad
With a crush washer tightening until they seat on...

With a crush washer tightening until they seat on the washer then adding the correct amount of rotation is a better way to do it.
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 05-26-2016, 10:35 AM
Replies: 109
Views: 80,980
Posted By London Lad
https://youtu.be/XwZOTf8vYhE

https://youtu.be/XwZOTf8vYhE
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 05-01-2016, 07:43 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 29,991
Posted By London Lad
Out of interest re fluid changes:- Years ago...

Out of interest re fluid changes:-

Years ago when main dealers and manufacturers started suggesting 2 year fluid replacement I purchased a proper fluid tester, one that actually measures moisture...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 02-09-2016, 01:22 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,200
Posted By London Lad
LOL

LOL
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 01-26-2016, 05:10 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,509
Posted By London Lad
Can any one translate for me :-)

Can any one translate for me :-)
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 01-13-2016, 12:08 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 13,245
Posted By London Lad
Ah now you are bringing back memories! I used to...

Ah now you are bringing back memories! I used to do that before I had a compressor.

I doubt BMW techs would have greasy clothes line in their tool boxes :-)
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 01-04-2016, 05:18 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,381
Posted By London Lad
ANY form of wheel spacer is about the worst thing...

ANY form of wheel spacer is about the worst thing you can do to a cars set up. (unless you are just using them in order to use a wheel with the wrong offset; and even then I wouldn't use them)
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 12-19-2015, 05:08 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,432
Posted By London Lad
And maybe the big ends and mains have been scored...

And maybe the big ends and mains have been scored running on water in the oil and it will need a new engine or a full rebuild?

I think BMW have made well over a million x5s and about 35% are in...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 12-18-2015, 06:48 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,432
Posted By London Lad
I just can't work out your logic. There...

I just can't work out your logic. There arehundreds of thousands of X5 to choose from, why buy a broken one that's got oil in the water and much more importantly water in the oil which may lead to...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 12-18-2015, 04:12 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,432
Posted By London Lad
The odds are the car needs a head gasket and may...

The odds are the car needs a head gasket and may have other issues as a result. Why bother? BMW made hundreds of thousands of x5s
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 12-18-2015, 04:05 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,880
Posted By London Lad
I doubt they will take the heads off if they are...

I doubt they will take the heads off if they are only doing the valve stem seals
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 12-14-2015, 06:07 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,891
Posted By London Lad
Sorry. Yes thanks it does, no comfort seats and...

Sorry. Yes thanks it does, no comfort seats and no option to distribute heat in this car.
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 12-13-2015, 08:08 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,891
Posted By London Lad
Thanks everyone. I'll assume its not meant to be...

Thanks everyone. I'll assume its not meant to be in friends CCC and work on it being a simultaneous failure of seat back heaters or supply.
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 12-11-2015, 02:37 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,891
Posted By London Lad
Thanks. I don't think we ever had 'cold weather...

Thanks. I don't think we ever had 'cold weather package' in the uk back then but i could be wrong.

If you are right and its not meant to be in idrive I wonder if there is one fuse that controls...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 12-10-2015, 05:53 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 7,259
Posted By London Lad
That's illegal in the UK

That's illegal in the UK
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 12-10-2015, 04:55 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,070
Posted By London Lad
If its totally dark outside why are the any...

If its totally dark outside why are the any dazzle mirrors dimming ?
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 12-09-2015, 07:12 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 6,579
Posted By London Lad
Out of interest re fluid changes:- Years ago...

Out of interest re fluid changes:-

Years ago when main dealers and manufacturers started suggesting 2 year fluid replacement I purchased a proper fluid tester, one that actually measures moisture...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 12-09-2015, 06:58 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 7,259
Posted By London Lad
When you live out in the sticks where I do you...

When you live out in the sticks where I do you are glad of cornering lights!
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 12-07-2015, 03:19 PM
Replies: 265
Views: 80,948
Posted By London Lad
New version of ios app released. Adds coding for...

New version of ios app released. Adds coding for iDrive. Not sure what that includes ?
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 12-07-2015, 01:42 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,891
Posted By London Lad
But its shown in the CCC E70 manual? I can't...

But its shown in the CCC E70 manual? I can't believe that both squab heaters failed from new ?
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 12-07-2015, 01:27 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,891
Posted By London Lad
Squab = seat base if I have confused anyone BTW

Squab = seat base if I have confused anyone BTW
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 12-07-2015, 01:26 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,891
Posted By London Lad
Thank you and I would have thought the same but...

Thank you and I would have thought the same but can't understand why the setting isn't in his CCC
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 12-07-2015, 12:41 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,891
Posted By London Lad
Question re heated seats

My 2009 built, 2010 registered UK spec E70 35d with CIC has an option to change the heated seat heat distribution between the seat squab and the seat back.

I was in my friends 2007/8 E70 yesterday...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 12-07-2015, 05:05 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,070
Posted By London Lad
Out of interest why would you want to disable the...

Out of interest why would you want to disable the anti dazzle? I find it works great and stops me having to keep flicking the mirror up all the time?
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