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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-02-2020, 03:35 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 11,165
Posted By ChrisUK
Hey, hope you get this fixed. I sold the car not...

Hey, hope you get this fixed. I sold the car not long after getting it all fixed.

Chris
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-02-2020, 03:34 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 11,165
Posted By ChrisUK
Hey, hope you get this fixed. I sold the car not...

Hey, hope you get this fixed. I sold the car not long after getting it all fixed.

Chris
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-06-2013, 10:24 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 11,165
Posted By ChrisUK
Thanks for the info. I was planning on selling...

Thanks for the info. I was planning on selling the thing at the end of this month and this happened. Only thing I need to sort out now is the headlight washers. These don't work now after this little...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-05-2013, 02:41 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 11,165
Posted By ChrisUK
I don't know how much smoke was coming out of the...

I don't know how much smoke was coming out of the exhaust to be honest but there isn't any now. I'm just assuming it was simply the last bit of oil in the cats and pipe work etc. it's just nice to...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-05-2013, 09:29 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 11,165
Posted By ChrisUK
........and finally after taking the car back to...

........and finally after taking the car back to the garage and getting them to stick the pipe back on to the vacuum reservoir all is FIXED. Now I have lots of power through the gears like it used...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-05-2013, 08:54 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 11,165
Posted By ChrisUK
Seems that with the pipe off you get hesitation...

Seems that with the pipe off you get hesitation and power loss. read this on a different forum. This explains all my problems with lack of power, more pedal pressing and then finally boost kicks in....
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-05-2013, 08:26 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 11,165
Posted By ChrisUK
Ok, here is a bit more on this. I took the...

Ok, here is a bit more on this.

I took the car out this morning and tried the 'adaptive throttle reset' procedure. To be honest I'm not 100% sure if this works or not and have seen about 3...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-04-2013, 02:27 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 11,165
Posted By ChrisUK
I don't know the answers to those questions. I...

I don't know the answers to those questions. I would assume a like for like replacement on the turbo but as you have said it could be one of many. I checked the vacuum pipe today which goes to the...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-04-2013, 05:45 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 11,165
Posted By ChrisUK
You may well be right and I will endeavour to...

You may well be right and I will endeavour to find a quite stretch of road. The turbo kicking in made me smile though. Of course that feeling is nothing compared to my old Porsche Turbo which just...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-03-2013, 10:09 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 11,165
Posted By ChrisUK
I got the car back now but the power delivery is...

I got the car back now but the power delivery is completely different!!

I'm not heavy on the accelerator at all but when I drove away from the garage I noticed that whereas the power used to be...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-29-2013, 06:08 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 11,165
Posted By ChrisUK
Really? Is 18 months really too long between...

Really? Is 18 months really too long between service? My service indicator still has one red and one yellow light on (I think) and only recently I have the 'oil service' wording appear. I do...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-28-2013, 09:18 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 11,165
Posted By ChrisUK
I purchased a brand new cast iron manifold from...

I purchased a brand new cast iron manifold from an Ebay seller and have given it to the garage for fitting. They are also changing the breather filter / housing on the top of the engine. I think the...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-23-2013, 05:33 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 11,165
Posted By ChrisUK
Hey Nick, The fuel econonmy I am now having...

Hey Nick,

The fuel econonmy I am now having to do is making driving it non economical unfortunately. Thanks to my ex moving away with my boy , grrr! :(

Chris
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-23-2013, 05:31 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 11,165
Posted By ChrisUK
I've just had the call to tell me the manifold is...

I've just had the call to tell me the manifold is not going back on and they have rolled the car out into the car park bay's.

@bigwave2255 The exhaust manifold I assumed had cracked as I had...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-22-2013, 09:05 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 11,165
Posted By ChrisUK
I like your logic Nick! Well, I heard back...

I like your logic Nick!

Well, I heard back from the local garage (not the Stealers) and the cost of a new Turbo, oil, filter etc comes in at £1300. I did plan on selling the car in a few months...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-22-2013, 05:47 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 11,165
Posted By ChrisUK
Blown Turbo in my 04

Not the best way to start the morning but I took the car into my local mechanics today having noticed a bit of exhaust smoke on the drivers side engine bay.

They took it out for a test drive and...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-13-2013, 07:16 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 17,109
Posted By ChrisUK
Thanks for your input you guys. I did watch that...

Thanks for your input you guys. I did watch that youtube video last night. My reservoir doesn't look quite like that though and appears to be directly joined to the pump itself.

It has a part...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-12-2013, 05:48 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 17,109
Posted By ChrisUK
Power Steering reservoir and fluid help

Hi,

I have a late 2004 X5 E53 3.0D and I've noticed that occasionally after driving for half a minute down the road and brake I get a groany kind of noise. I thought it might have been something...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 11-24-2011, 02:19 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,086
Posted By ChrisUK
Yes, I changed the passenger wheel over myself...

Yes, I changed the passenger wheel over myself last week and thats fine. I have also checked the other wheel bolts just to be sure and they are ok too. Obviously my hunch of a possible front...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 11-24-2011, 02:15 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,086
Posted By ChrisUK
I'm back with an update! I drove back home...

I'm back with an update!

I drove back home without any issues (as I did last week). My speed didnt really go past 50 to 60mph due to using the back roads rather than motorway but when I hit some...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 11-24-2011, 11:56 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,086
Posted By ChrisUK
Question Big Judder at 50mph plus. Pls help!

Hi,

Last week I was on the motorway travelling at 70mph when the steering wheel started to judder badly. I pulled over and checked the tyres for a flat (even though the pressure sensor hadnt gone...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-05-2010, 09:20 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 23,079
Posted By ChrisUK
Question Fuel Injection System warning light

Hi,

Been out in the X5 today and got up to around 85 mph and no problems. Parked up at end of journey for about 30 mins and then got back in and restarted car. The car is a late 2004 plate X5...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-16-2009, 05:36 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,329
Posted By ChrisUK
Be interesting to know if reprogramming the key...

Be interesting to know if reprogramming the key solves the problem.

I wouldnt have thought it would myself and does sound as if something has been disconnected during the door mirror replacement....
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-16-2009, 05:27 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,011
Posted By ChrisUK
In my late 2004 X5 I updated the CD Changer from...

In my late 2004 X5 I updated the CD Changer from SEP 2004 (non MP3) to a MARCH 2006 model and it plays MP3 directly.

The model I have is 65.12-6 983 334-1 (this one only has the 3 and 6 pin...
Forum: Mobile Electronics Forum 10-14-2009, 03:08 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,315
Posted By ChrisUK
Which radio module BM53 or BM54 or ?

Hi,

Is there a quick way to know which radio module I have fitted?

I have a October 2004 X5 (facelift) with NAV but no DSP. It has the MK4 DVD unit in rear.

Are the radio modules age...
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