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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-15-2015, 09:20 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,815
Posted By wayneadair
I had something similar which happened...

I had something similar which happened intermittently -. Try tightening the stiffener plate bolts that are somewhere near the sterring rack. After I had replaced strut mounts etc it turned out these...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-02-2015, 06:36 AM
Replies: 1,116
Views: 232,537
Posted By wayneadair
151,000 miles........

151,000 miles........
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-29-2015, 05:54 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 28,549
Posted By wayneadair
I had a full front end of bars and bushes and...

I had a full front end of bars and bushes and arms put in and the clunk only appeared after this...

One time while trying to diagnose I drove for an hour and a half in circles and figures of 8...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-28-2015, 11:42 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 28,549
Posted By wayneadair
He just tightened and loctited, but I understand...

He just tightened and loctited, but I understand they should be replaced.....
Its been 4 weeks now and no more noises. Should it come back, I will have him replace...it was hard enough getting him...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-28-2015, 06:40 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 28,549
Posted By wayneadair
Thanks for this solution. I had the same...

Thanks for this solution.

I had the same Noise and clunking only happening upon turnuing corners and intermittently... 2 different mechanics failed to solve the problem and had changed...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-20-2013, 09:42 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,083
Posted By wayneadair
yeah the tyre probably needed balanced too, but...

yeah the tyre probably needed balanced too, but if car is out of alignment, they tyre you have on front now will wear the same way
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-20-2013, 09:10 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,083
Posted By wayneadair
post above might seem confusing, but if the tyre...

post above might seem confusing, but if the tyre is already worn it will continue to do so. The car cannot be propertly aligned without new tyres fitted. Make sure all 4 corners aligned. Proper...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-20-2013, 09:06 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,083
Posted By wayneadair
the wear will follow the tyre, as I stated...

the wear will follow the tyre, as I stated previously, if the tyre is already worn on either inner or outer edge, it doesnt matter which, you will never be able to properly align it or 'correct' the...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-30-2013, 04:40 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,698
Posted By wayneadair
My Wifes 1 series had an intermittant fault with...

My Wifes 1 series had an intermittant fault with these 3 lights coming on, but only 10 mins + into a journey.
Turned out to be a very small hairline crack in ABS ring not really visible with naked...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-29-2013, 04:48 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,083
Posted By wayneadair
when a tyre is already worn, it will continue to...

when a tyre is already worn, it will continue to wear on that area regardless of what side you have put it on or whether your wheels have been aligned.

You need fresh new tyres on whatever axle...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-07-2012, 10:44 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 6,955
Posted By wayneadair
if you are in NI - go to Torquetronix, Ballymena....

if you are in NI - go to Torquetronix, Ballymena.

This guy knows his X5's...

wayne
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 11-02-2012, 05:14 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,698
Posted By wayneadair
I always shift into neutral if idling for a while...

I always shift into neutral if idling for a while at traffic lights, does it not wear the clutch or anything if you sit in drive with the break on, because your effectively holding the car back?
...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-13-2012, 08:27 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 17,542
Posted By wayneadair
mine did that about 6 mts ago, turned out to be a...

mine did that about 6 mts ago, turned out to be a vaccuum hose split to do with turbo as mine is a 3.0d, but I presume yours wouldnt have same type system?
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-21-2011, 12:22 PM
Replies: 17,454
Views: 3,452,229
Posted By wayneadair
New turbo and breather etc etc in august, and for...

New turbo and breather etc etc in august, and for its mot last week - discs and pads all round, handbrake shoes, 2 x wishbones, 1 x ball joint and two rear tyres!!
£2,500 inside 8 weeks

Now up...
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