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Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 10-02-2016, 01:55 PM
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Posted By camp freddie
Orange cog

Hi.
On a couple of occasions in the past week, when I start my X5, the orange warning cog appears in the dash. It goes out after 10-15 seconds.

Has anybody experienced this? I'm slightly...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 05-28-2016, 05:52 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 5,122
Posted By camp freddie
To bring this up to date. I bought...

To bring this up to date.

I bought replacement engine mounts from Leebmann 24 and had my local dealership fit them.

Car is much smoother on start up and shut down. Seems to run much smoother...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 05-19-2016, 05:37 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,039
Posted By camp freddie
Clicking steering wheel or column

I have a clicking noise developing from either the steering wheel or steering column. It occurs when moving the wheel slightly left and right from the centre position and if I push up slightly on the...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 04-21-2016, 05:19 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 5,122
Posted By camp freddie
Would a bad engine mount be intermittent or would...

Would a bad engine mount be intermittent or would it constantly be faulty?
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 04-20-2016, 04:36 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 5,122
Posted By camp freddie
Is there any way of telling if it's a motor...

Is there any way of telling if it's a motor mount? I haven't got any fault codes.

It was suggested it could be the vacuum servo but not 100% sure.
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 04-20-2016, 07:59 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 5,122
Posted By camp freddie
Sorry - I forgot about that. It's 2008 3.0d...

Sorry - I forgot about that.

It's 2008 3.0d SE. Currently on 105,000 miles (UK)
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 04-13-2016, 05:37 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 5,122
Posted By camp freddie
Vibration at idle with foot on brake

I have an intermittent vibration when I stop and am in drive with either my foot on the brake or the auto hold feature active. Take my foot off the brake and the vibration stops - clearly something...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 11-01-2015, 05:26 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 6,333
Posted By camp freddie
Thanks for all your comments guys. To bring this...

Thanks for all your comments guys. To bring this full circle - I debated trading in my X5 for a newer model but couldn't justify the extra. I've bitten the bullet and instructed BMW to undertake all...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 10-27-2015, 06:05 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 8,834
Posted By camp freddie
Felt tape around the u-hooks solved my rattle...

Felt tape around the u-hooks solved my rattle along with a replacement rubber seal around the opening.
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 10-11-2015, 02:14 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 6,333
Posted By camp freddie
Is it worth keeping my X5?

I've got a 2008 3.0d X5 which has done 93000 miles. I've had it for a few years now and it's never gone without anything but it's starting to develop a number of issues:
1. EGR value and pressure...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 10-02-2015, 11:37 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,823
Posted By camp freddie
I didn't think it was the propshaft - I told them...

I didn't think it was the propshaft - I told them I thought it was the control arm bushings but they said not. The car's done 91k so for what it'll cost I'll have the bushings replaced - is it an...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 10-01-2015, 05:31 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,823
Posted By camp freddie
Propshaft vibration at idle?

Hi,
I took my E70 X5 in for a service and commented how I could feel a vibration on occasion when braking - similar to warped disc. All the discs and pads have been replaced. I also have a vibration...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 07-16-2015, 07:09 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,285
Posted By camp freddie
I have ferric grey 214 wheels on my space grey X5...

I have ferric grey 214 wheels on my space grey X5 and they look great. I have an SE so the black detailing helps to break it up nicely.
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