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Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 06-01-2020, 02:49 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,319
Posted By Ohsoslow
Thanks, yeah I have to re install ista, isn’t...

Thanks, yeah I have to re install ista, isn’t working on laptop anymore, the code reader I’ve got seems to do most things, but not the testing procedures. I was hoping there would be a simple way to...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 05-31-2020, 10:17 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,319
Posted By Ohsoslow
Code 4530 - testing pressure converters?

Hey guys, 2010 x5 40d, have been getting “reduced power” warning popping up on dash briefly when going up hill at around 1500-2000rpm, most of the time with no noticeable loss in power. And some days...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 05-26-2020, 06:24 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 44,495
Posted By Ohsoslow
You can just put a small spanner over rivet, so...

You can just put a small spanner over rivet, so you can hold it in place, and then grab the stalk with pliers and pull.. Or a variant of that.
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 05-24-2020, 01:07 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 935
Posted By Ohsoslow
No. If you can’t handle 15mm spacers I believe...

No. If you can’t handle 15mm spacers I believe you can get 12mm spacers, that have the hubcentric ring.
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 03-23-2020, 02:23 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,246
Posted By Ohsoslow
Yeah left handed drill bits are a great option.....

Yeah left handed drill bits are a great option.. they’ll often break the bolt free, and if not you end up with the bolt drilled out with just the threads to pick out of the hole. (Or then use an ez...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 03-10-2020, 12:36 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 15,845
Posted By Ohsoslow
Yeah, I emailed bmw, and mine isn’t on the recall...

Yeah, I emailed bmw, and mine isn’t on the recall list, But it has me a bit concerned! I got under the car and just took a video (found a friggin oil leak too..) but I have no idea how to upload it.....
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 03-09-2020, 05:08 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 15,845
Posted By Ohsoslow
Would be great if you could put up some videos of...

Would be great if you could put up some videos of the driveshaft play, ideally before and after.. I’ve got what I think it massive driveshaft play, so would be good to know if it is normal or not.....
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 01-03-2020, 12:04 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,931
Posted By Ohsoslow
Mine does the exact same thing.. it seems like a...

Mine does the exact same thing.. it seems like a software issue to me.. but I’m no expert!
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 12-31-2019, 02:28 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,611
Posted By Ohsoslow
Hahaha, I’ve only had my e70 for a couple of...

Hahaha, I’ve only had my e70 for a couple of months, and if I’m honest I’m still driving the e53 most of the time, but, I have already managed to break the handbrake button/lever. So that’s at least...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 12-30-2019, 11:04 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,611
Posted By Ohsoslow
I may be wrong, but I believe when car is...

I may be wrong, but I believe when car is running, it uses the hydraulic brakes as handbrake, then when you turn off car, it switches to the cable handbrake.. Which is why you sometimes get that...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 12-03-2019, 03:57 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 5,193
Posted By Ohsoslow
I believe it has a DOC as part of the dpf, but it...

I believe it has a DOC as part of the dpf, but it doesn’t have anything seperate. It doesn’t have the SCR thing either.


Thanks for the replies, I think I would probably grow to like the sound,...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 12-03-2019, 12:48 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 5,193
Posted By Ohsoslow
Dpf removal noise

Hey guys, I’ve just got myself a 2010 e70 40d (N57 not m57) and am looking into removing the dpf and egr. Most of the videos on YouTube of the sound when dpf is removed, has a turbo whistle at idle,...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 11-05-2019, 09:37 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,276
Posted By Ohsoslow
I had similar thing with mine, turned out to be...

I had similar thing with mine, turned out to be lower control arms though.
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 11-03-2019, 05:11 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 895
Posted By Ohsoslow
You can reach in through th engine bay to the...

You can reach in through th engine bay to the back of the headlights to change the bulbs.. just have to do it more or less blind. I just did it, and used phone camera to check what I’d done etc.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-11-2019, 05:55 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 5,141
Posted By Ohsoslow
I hate to say it, but I don’t think the boost is...

I hate to say it, but I don’t think the boost is the issue at all. If you’re losing fuel pressure, you’re losing fuel going into engine, killing the power.. the engine can’t make boost if it isn’t...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-10-2019, 01:00 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,381
Posted By Ohsoslow
Oh I did the drip loop!! Just inside the car.....

Oh I did the drip loop!! Just inside the car.. round about directly above the brake pedal..
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-09-2019, 06:10 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 5,141
Posted By Ohsoslow
Just a thought.. perhaps you’re overheating it?...

Just a thought.. perhaps you’re overheating it? Apparently these engines use coolant temp to control egts, so after a long hard boost, maybe it’s self limiting to protect engine. Does the power come...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-09-2019, 06:07 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,381
Posted By Ohsoslow
Well I think I’ve solved it! Another night of...

Well I think I’ve solved it! Another night of rain, and no water in footwell. Some idiot (me) had run a bunch of wires through a grommet in the firewall, and it would appear that water was able to...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-09-2019, 06:04 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,513
Posted By Ohsoslow
Yeah, I got some cheap spring compressors, and...

Yeah, I got some cheap spring compressors, and cut them down to size, and was able to get them in and compress spring. Was slow and tedious, but doable.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-05-2019, 05:01 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,381
Posted By Ohsoslow
Haha, yeah I haven’t used air con in a while,...

Haha, yeah I haven’t used air con in a while, except used it to dry the floor! I have pulled off the cabin air filter cover, and had a bit of a look around, but couldn’t see anything obviously wrong....
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-03-2019, 09:50 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,381
Posted By Ohsoslow
Drivers footwell leak (or passenger if you drive on the wrong side ;) )

Hey guys!

Right hand drive X5, with a water leak dripping down from brake pedal. It’s not a massive leak, but consistently there after a night of rain. I’ve checked the sunroof drains, they’re in...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-18-2019, 01:26 AM
Replies: 617
Views: 115,244
Posted By Ohsoslow
Need more pics!! I can’t get my head around the...

Need more pics!! I can’t get my head around the temperatures over there.. I just about lost my mind when it hit 30C last summer.

Random question, but I presume the roads are all concrete over...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-25-2019, 06:15 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 893
Posted By Ohsoslow
Can’t help with your problem sorry, but just...

Can’t help with your problem sorry, but just wondering why you did the mechatronic sleeves and seals? Just preventative maintenance? It seems to be the thing to do on e90s etc, but haven’t found much...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-20-2019, 04:22 AM
Replies: 17,692
Views: 3,869,990
Posted By Ohsoslow
Sorry to be off topic, but did you notice...

Sorry to be off topic, but did you notice anything negative doing solid subframe bushes? More noise n vibrations etc?
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-31-2019, 04:47 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 8,129
Posted By Ohsoslow
Sounds like I need to find myself a wife! Car...

Sounds like I need to find myself a wife! Car presents are the best!

Wish me luck, if the weather plays nice, will be trying to sort out my ball joints this weekend!
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