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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 11-19-2010, 10:30 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 3,915
Posted By Laurence
The fan may sound loud once you start the car or...

The fan may sound loud once you start the car or if your crawling in slow traffic on a hot day, but it shouldn't be loud all the time. The fan clutches are designed to disengage at a certain RPM.
...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-19-2010, 09:46 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,958
Posted By Laurence
OK, if it has bluetooth it won't be the same...

OK, if it has bluetooth it won't be the same issue. It only applies to hardwired phones.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-19-2010, 03:37 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,958
Posted By Laurence
If you have a Motorola V60 phone in the BMW...

If you have a Motorola V60 phone in the BMW cradle, make sure the phone has the BMW software. The software ensures the phone powers off when the car is turned off. Although any V60 will work in the...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-11-2010, 07:57 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,958
Posted By Laurence
Do you happen to have the BMW phone kit installed...

Do you happen to have the BMW phone kit installed (I don't think Blue Tooth was standard on your year)?
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-08-2010, 11:03 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,979
Posted By Laurence
Also, don't forget the oil - fully synthetic oil...

Also, don't forget the oil - fully synthetic oil will deal better with the high tempertures created in the turbo.

As mentioned, oil circulation stops once the engine is turned off, non synthetic...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-21-2010, 02:30 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 25,230
Posted By Laurence
Its located on the top of the head, underneath...

Its located on the top of the head, underneath the plastic cover.

RealOEM.com * BMW E53 X5 3.0d Cylinder head cover...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-21-2010, 06:14 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 4,861
Posted By Laurence
Steering wobble/shimmy, poly bushes, ball joints and a FIX

First off, apologies for the long post, but I thought I’d share my recent experiences of various front suspension issues. Having gained so much knowledge and information from this site I wanted to...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-23-2010, 07:11 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 9,856
Posted By Laurence
It is worth checking the glow plugs. I have...

It is worth checking the glow plugs.
I have read (maybe on this forum) that even though you dont get the pre-heating text the glow plugs still operate to assist starting. If one of the glow plugs is...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-20-2010, 12:21 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 10,117
Posted By Laurence
I've had bad experiences with BMW dealers...

I've had bad experiences with BMW dealers diagnosing problems with my diesel.
It will be well worth your while finding a diesel specialist.

Black smoke is usually caused by over fueling or not...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-22-2010, 07:01 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,407
Posted By Laurence
I've been using EBC Green Stuff 7000 4x4/SUV...

I've been using EBC Green Stuff 7000 4x4/SUV Supreme pads for a few years, I'm now on my second set.
I've had no problems with them at all and they are very low dust.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-04-2010, 08:17 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 30,039
Posted By Laurence
Have you ever had the engine breather replaced? ...

Have you ever had the engine breather replaced?
There has been a lot of talk on the UK message boards about the engine breather becoming blocked and causing turbo failure.
Now, as far as I am...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-26-2010, 07:22 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,197
Posted By Laurence
I had a similar problem to you, radio sound (and...

I had a similar problem to you, radio sound (and CD) would stop after 40 seconds. If I stopped the car and turned the ignition off it would all work again, sometimes for 40 seconds only, other times...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-26-2010, 05:18 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,197
Posted By Laurence
OK, when the radio goes silent, have a look at...

OK, when the radio goes silent, have a look at the DSP setting on the main menu, can you access the DSP menu or is it greyed out?
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-26-2010, 05:00 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,640
Posted By Laurence
Where are you jumping the battery from? Directly...

Where are you jumping the battery from? Directly across the terminals or from the connection under the hood?

When you say it wont start, what happens? Does it turn over at all, or just slowly?
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-26-2010, 04:55 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,197
Posted By Laurence
Do you have a DSP setup by any chance?

Do you have a DSP setup by any chance?
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-19-2010, 10:04 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 12,473
Posted By Laurence
1. 3505 DDE: Glow plug or glow plug system (Glow...

1. 3505 DDE: Glow plug or glow plug system (Glow plug system - glow plug or glow-plug relay)

This would affect the cars ability to start as the glow plugs only operate when cranking the engine....
Forum: Mobile Electronics Forum 04-27-2010, 08:51 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,537
Posted By Laurence
RCA inputs are generally 1 volt peak to peak, an...

RCA inputs are generally 1 volt peak to peak, an amplifier output is generally 12 - 24 volts peak to peak when turned fully up.
If you have connected the DSP sub outputs (i.e. the speaker...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 04-27-2010, 06:11 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 30,039
Posted By Laurence
The fact that the white smoke disperses quickly...

The fact that the white smoke disperses quickly would suggest that its caused by water/antifreeze. Smoke caused by oil would linger in the air (eventually causing a smoke screen).
Another good...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 04-09-2010, 10:11 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,604
Posted By Laurence
Whats the "Spring Test" part of the report? Does...

Whats the "Spring Test" part of the report? Does this refer to ride height? If so, have you had your car lowered?
If the car is lowered then all your camber readings will be out anyway - the lower...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 04-09-2010, 09:52 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 6,748
Posted By Laurence
I think you may be better off replacing the bush...

I think you may be better off replacing the bush as you have no guarantee that it will perform like it should do. A very slight warping in a disk will be magnified greatly if the bush allows too much...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-22-2010, 11:05 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 8,087
Posted By Laurence
I'm fairly sure my 2002 diesel doesn't have an...

I'm fairly sure my 2002 diesel doesn't have an EGR, if I put my chassis number into realoem it doesn't list it, but it does list it on later years.

Do you have a photo of the EGR system so that I...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-23-2010, 06:12 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 18,729
Posted By Laurence
Very, very funny :rofl: It always makes me...

Very, very funny :rofl:

It always makes me laugh when I read about a very small number of forum members complaining about the advice/opinions they get.
Any forum is only as good as the people...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-10-2010, 12:40 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 8,087
Posted By Laurence
What colour is the smoke, black or blue(ish)?...

What colour is the smoke, black or blue(ish)? Black smoke points to over fuelling. Blue points to buring oil, if its very bad it could be a failed oil seal in the turbo. I have read on other forums...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-08-2010, 06:45 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 7,950
Posted By Laurence
The best thing to do is to get it hooked up to a...

The best thing to do is to get it hooked up to a fault code reader - this fault could be one of many things.

I had a similar problem in the past, it turned out to be a faulty injector - it would...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-29-2010, 04:55 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,518
Posted By Laurence
Was it actually a slide or just the feeling of...

Was it actually a slide or just the feeling of the back end twitching?
It may be worth checking the rear subframe bushes.
When these wear they cause the car to wander as the subframe moves.
I'm...
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