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Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 12-02-2011, 12:36 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,040
Posted By ICX5
Just moved to the area last March. Been to...

Just moved to the area last March. Been to service twice at BMW Momentum West. First time in service was May and that SA no longer there. Last service about a month ago, SA at least recognized the...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 11-23-2011, 10:17 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,261
Posted By ICX5
Speed will rule the day in your quest for 25 mpg....

Speed will rule the day in your quest for 25 mpg. Last May I drove from Houston to Phoenix via I-10, many miles and hours through TX with 80 mph speed limit, set cruise for 85 mph, was showing...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 11-11-2011, 10:32 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,748
Posted By ICX5
EGR Assembly leaking exhaust at seam WT - Smoke...

EGR Assembly leaking exhaust at seam WT - Smoke Test
11-71-7-812-513 Exhaust Cooler listed on RealOEM.com as $670.51

Has solved the fumes in the cabin problem. Happy to be back on the road.
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 11-09-2011, 10:59 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,748
Posted By ICX5
After searching around, I found several...

After searching around, I found several references to EGR cooler. Looking at mine, found black soot around the part. Dropped off for service today, service tech has seen other failures like this. ...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 11-01-2011, 07:16 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,748
Posted By ICX5
Started to notice this about a week about, for...

Started to notice this about a week about, for now, just at start-up. Just got a recall notice in mail for changes to heater on exhaust fluid tank draining battery. Plan on having it looked at when...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 12-20-2010, 05:08 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 16,499
Posted By ICX5
No battery problems with my 2009 35d to date...

No battery problems with my 2009 35d to date (since July 2009).

Living here in Anchorage, AK, I'm sure electrical system is heavily taxed over the winter (heavy use of lights, seat heaters,...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 03-11-2010, 12:48 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 14,838
Posted By ICX5
9 months so far with no problems. Lots of power,...

9 months so far with no problems. Lots of power, good mileage, and very well behaved on snow and ice (with winter tires). No question about, I would do it again.
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 02-15-2010, 11:45 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,533
Posted By ICX5
I don't know if it's any help, but what the...

I don't know if it's any help, but what the hell...

My previous car 2002 530i was a great car with only one "breakdown". Stalled while leaving a green light, sputtered and stopped in the...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 01-29-2010, 01:17 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 6,209
Posted By ICX5
Agreed. I was reading about the active steering...

Agreed. I was reading about the active steering feature on the website.

I didn't see "engine speed sensitive steering" explained on the website, but I'm thinking this is an electronic monitoring...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 01-29-2010, 12:56 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 6,209
Posted By ICX5
I wasn't sure either Penguin, so I went to the...

I wasn't sure either Penguin, so I went to the BMW web page and looked at the specs for the 2010 35d. It shows up in the list of standard features. I'm assuming its not in error.

I do see that...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 01-29-2010, 12:47 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 6,209
Posted By ICX5
This vehicle is equipped with engine speed...

This vehicle is equipped with engine speed sensitive power steering. Firmer at speed and more boost when slower. I haven't noticed a problem in my 2009 35d. I previously drove a MB E350 and had a...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 01-25-2010, 11:33 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 8,753
Posted By ICX5
iDrive called for just an oil service. SA did...

iDrive called for just an oil service. SA did say they were going to perform scope (fancy term for plugging in code reader?). Didn't mention anything about servicing the DEF. When I picked up the...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 01-24-2010, 10:51 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 8,753
Posted By ICX5
Mine manufactured 12/08. CBS called for oil...

Mine manufactured 12/08. CBS called for oil change this past December.

Took in for the oil change, and my dealer (at least wrote up) performed the following:

A. CBS Data States A Standard...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 01-22-2010, 11:44 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 8,753
Posted By ICX5
Had my first CBS a couple months ago, no issues...

Had my first CBS a couple months ago, no issues with BMW (or at dealer) covering flush and fill.

We'll find out fairly quickly (about no cost DEF fill), as the DEF has an expiration interval of 1...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 01-12-2010, 01:14 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 4,103
Posted By ICX5
:D Yup! And I can tell you that no more coins go...

:D Yup! And I can tell you that no more coins go on the cup holder!:thumbup:
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 01-12-2010, 12:41 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,934
Posted By ICX5
That's almost the exact response I had from my...

That's almost the exact response I had from my dealer at the time. They had trouble decoding the fault, and had to call BMW to figure out, BMW pointed them to the NOX sensor. No problems since...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 01-11-2010, 11:59 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 4,103
Posted By ICX5
There are instructions on this forum for the E53...

There are instructions on this forum for the E53 (search on center console removal). I didn't specifically see instructions for the E70. I recently had to remove the gear shift to remove a coin...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 01-07-2010, 11:18 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,934
Posted By ICX5
Congrats on the new X5. My 09 35d had the Check...

Congrats on the new X5. My 09 35d had the Check Engine Light (CEL) at 2,000 miles. Issue was a NOX (Oxides of Nitrogen) sensor. Service Advisor mistakenly wrote it up as "knock" sensor.

As we...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 01-02-2010, 08:49 PM
Replies: 204
Views: 86,397
Posted By ICX5
Interesting points on both sides of this issue. ...

Interesting points on both sides of this issue.

I believe all parties agree that with a lack of actual technical data around the transmission operation, wear, fluid degradation, etc., then...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 01-02-2010, 01:16 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,888
Posted By ICX5
I bought off the lot and "took the deal" the 35d...

I bought off the lot and "took the deal" the 35d had everything I wanted... except for the comfort seats. I have no regrets and love the vehicle, but as mentioned by JCL above, I previously owned a...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 12-31-2009, 10:52 PM
Replies: 215
Views: 131,107
Posted By ICX5
My 09 35d just had its first dealer oil change at...

My 09 35d just had its first dealer oil change at 6,000 miles, while in for this service, it also had remaining Adblue drained and fully filled. Vehicle was built December 2008 and as stated in the...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 12-31-2009, 07:45 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,932
Posted By ICX5
Has the vehicle been serviced lately? Check...

Has the vehicle been serviced lately?

Check engine cover and see if it has pulled loose of any of its clamps. Also, check that the air intake hose where it attaches up front for tightness. That...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 12-31-2009, 03:30 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 26,499
Posted By ICX5
Once I got my mind around it, fairly easy to...

Once I got my mind around it, fairly easy to disassembly the gear shift area. The exploded views on several websites were helpful to a degree. Of course I didn't want to break something or make...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 12-31-2009, 03:15 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 26,499
Posted By ICX5
Third picture is of a borescope screen. The coin...

Third picture is of a borescope screen. The coin is actually 6 to 7 inches under (forward) the cup holder. It is barely visible by direct examination (in the second photo, I've already moved the...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 12-31-2009, 01:29 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 26,499
Posted By ICX5
I don't keep coins in the car, I got careless...

I don't keep coins in the car, I got careless while at the takeout window. Paid for order, got change (couple of bills and few coins). Time to pull up to next window, so set change on top of closed...
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