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Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 11-12-2015, 02:55 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,638
Posted By pvoltti
^ That's the way I do it. And after the reset...

^ That's the way I do it. And after the reset (and ---- digits) the original value comes back.
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 11-12-2015, 02:30 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,638
Posted By pvoltti
Actually the sensor was replaced. Btw, the issue...

Actually the sensor was replaced. Btw, the issue is the same with rear brake pads too.

Does anyone know if this issue affects: couple of months ago the start motor had to be replaced. My dealer...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 11-12-2015, 02:14 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,638
Posted By pvoltti
Brake pads changed - problems with reseting value in the computer

I just had my brake pads changed. Repair techician was not able to reset the value in the computer. I also tried the good old way to reset it from the dashboard. Navigating the service menu with...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 06-16-2015, 02:52 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,754
Posted By pvoltti
Update: It was the starter. Repair ~1000$. :(

Update: It was the starter. Repair ~1000$. :(
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 06-07-2015, 02:10 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,754
Posted By pvoltti
An update: finally my car started, and ran...

An update: finally my car started, and ran smoothly. I drove for about one hour and everything worked fine. Then after stopping the car, it did not start anymore. I guess then the problem might be in...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 06-07-2015, 11:29 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,754
Posted By pvoltti
My X6 50i won't start

As said, my X6 50i is won't start. The starter wows for about one second and the engine won't start. I was pretty sure that the issue was a drained battery, and I recharged it. After 1h recharging,...
Forum: X6 (E71 and E72) Forum 05-17-2013, 01:09 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,486
Posted By pvoltti
X6 oil consumption?

Looks like my '08 X6 50i is pretty thirsty with regards to oil consumption. Need to add a quarter after every 1,500 miles. Any other figures from you?
Forum: X6 (E71 and E72) Forum 12-03-2012, 06:18 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,756
Posted By pvoltti
Unhappy Transmission failure

I have a '09 X6 5.0 w. 40000 mi.

I noticed some squeeking noise (like a loose belt) when starting driving. It went off quite fast. When stoping the car, it reported a transmission failure. After...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 04-02-2011, 08:21 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 7,745
Posted By pvoltti
I bet it was this

I bet the reason was frozen breather tube. When it freezes, the engine always injects the oil out. Before it happens, a lot of white smoke comes out and after few seconds, the failure happens....
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-06-2011, 07:13 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,859
Posted By pvoltti
Gearbox probs? What mileage?

Hello

There's been a couple of posts about the X5 gearbox problems. I would like to know how many miles the gearbox works properly. Please post your mileage here of you have had any gearbox...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-28-2009, 10:51 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,402
Posted By pvoltti
It means that your X5 has selected the new Pope....

It means that your X5 has selected the new Pope. (That was a bad joke.... I know... :p:)
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-23-2009, 10:29 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,991
Posted By pvoltti
The problem was misfires in several cylinders....

The problem was misfires in several cylinders. One coil was broken and was required to be replaced. In addition, all the spaks plugs were in "nasty condition" and they have to replaced as well.
...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-20-2009, 01:31 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,991
Posted By pvoltti
"Check Engine" & power loss & fuel consumption

Hello guys

Search function seem to be inoperable, so let's ask from you.

There's now an issue with my '03 4.4. Check engine light started to blink in the middle of driving. At the same time I...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 11-18-2009, 10:19 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,322
Posted By pvoltti
I recommend not to put any water to the tank....

I recommend not to put any water to the tank. Water causes corrosion, increases the freezing point of the solution and is the typical reason for the coolant change.

Just go to the any gas-station...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 11-15-2009, 05:20 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,069
Posted By pvoltti
Thief alarm sensitivity

I just bought a new Defa car interior heater. Now it seems that the heater makes randomly to put my X5's thief alarm on. There's no way to make the heater's fan to rotate slower => less air outflow...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-16-2009, 10:55 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,962
Posted By pvoltti
Hi Thanks for the info. I need to mention in...

Hi
Thanks for the info. I need to mention in the next service about it. Anyway, it is easy to reproduce the failure: slow speed & just a slight throttle => vibration.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-13-2009, 12:54 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,962
Posted By pvoltti
Vibration

Hi

I've noticed a strange vibration to happen in my X5 when driving at slow speeds. It always happens with the same pattern: when slowing down in crossings there's 2nd gear on and I take my foot...
Forum: The Lounge 09-12-2009, 04:58 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,266
Posted By pvoltti
Hmm...

Well... those tests are relatively expensive and her family is relatively poor. I guess that it is a tough topic for anyone to go to that kind of tests.

Anyway, in the near future she needs to go...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 08-09-2009, 02:09 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 13,931
Posted By pvoltti
Turkey: not middle east, not eastern europe and...

Turkey: not middle east, not eastern europe and not asia either. It is turkey.:bustingup
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-23-2009, 12:07 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 27,132
Posted By pvoltti
Oh shit. I have had the similar problem with my...

Oh shit. I have had the similar problem with my car about 15 years ago. It was really difficult to find out where the water was coming from. In my case it was a microscopically small hole in a welded...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-14-2009, 01:24 PM
Replies: 634
Views: 769,471
Posted By pvoltti
Yep... 100% sure. Wipers up and all the windows...

Yep... 100% sure. Wipers up and all the windows down. And it was snowing... :)
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-21-2009, 06:25 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,072
Posted By pvoltti
Yep. The area manager of Continental said to me...

Yep. The area manager of Continental said to me that the tires cause 80-90% of the unwanted vibrations and shakes in the car. The tires are not well balanced or there's something else with them.
...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-18-2009, 03:01 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,072
Posted By pvoltti
Well. Basically it could be anything causing the...

Well. Basically it could be anything causing the vibrations. I would start checking the tires by changing another set of tires to your X5. Then I would continue by checking the wheel alignments. Then...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-14-2009, 03:02 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,291
Posted By pvoltti
OK, thanks. I must get it checked in the next...

OK, thanks. I must get it checked in the next service.

There were someone to comment that it would be only good if there would not be any fasten seat belt indications light/chime. Basically it is...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-12-2009, 03:03 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,291
Posted By pvoltti
No fasten seat belt light or chime

I have a '03 X5. I noticed that there's no chime or warning light at all if the seat belt is not attached. It applies both to the driver and front passanger seta.

Does anyone know, if the warning...
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