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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-24-2012, 01:28 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 4,326
Posted By b3oty
Thanks for the reply. I dropped the oil and...

Thanks for the reply.

I dropped the oil and nearly 5 litres came out (brown and burnt smelling) and it took around 5 litres of the dexron 3 oil I bought today.

I gather that only around half...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-23-2012, 02:22 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 4,326
Posted By b3oty
3.0d auto gearbox fluid

I want to change the oil/filter on my 2001 3.0d auto gearbox, but i want to avoid paying BMW dealer inflated prices for the parts if possible.

Does anyone know of a source of the filter/gasket...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 04-01-2012, 05:04 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 13,990
Posted By b3oty
Me neither

Me neither
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-25-2012, 06:33 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 13,990
Posted By b3oty
Can someone please tell me the location/how to...

Can someone please tell me the location/how to get to the steering joint so that I can spray some grease onto it? As I'm having the same problem with the steering on my E53 diesel
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-24-2012, 09:39 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 5,212
Posted By b3oty
It's possible the new battery is faulty or was...

It's possible the new battery is faulty or was discharged when you bought it. Is is heavy duty enough? My new one is a Bosch 100mah 830cca
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-22-2012, 07:53 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 5,212
Posted By b3oty
Thanks. The car is definitely cranking faster...

Thanks. The car is definitely cranking faster with the new battery, so hopefully it's solved the problem
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-22-2012, 07:49 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 5,212
Posted By b3oty
I fitted a nice new Bosch one today. All good so...

I fitted a nice new Bosch one today. All good so far
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-22-2012, 05:39 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 5,212
Posted By b3oty
That is what I've decided to do now. But I didn't...

That is what I've decided to do now. But I didn't want to waste £100 unnecessarily
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-22-2012, 05:37 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 5,212
Posted By b3oty
Thank you for the reply. I think it's actually a...

Thank you for the reply. I think it's actually a bad battery (despite the person who tested it thinking it was ok). I tried another test I read about somewhere. I charged it up yesterday and left it...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-21-2012, 08:49 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 5,212
Posted By b3oty
UPDATE: I tested the battery again this...

UPDATE:

I tested the battery again this morning and the voltage had fallen to 12.25v.

Is there no one on this forum who can offer any help with this?
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-20-2012, 02:30 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 5,212
Posted By b3oty
UPDATE: I took the car to have the battery...

UPDATE:

I took the car to have the battery tested today.

The tester tested the alternator and that was fine.

He said the battery is in very good condition and the cranking amps are...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-20-2012, 10:29 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 5,212
Posted By b3oty
I forgot to mention, there are no problems with...

I forgot to mention, there are no problems with the lights, the car seems to go into sleep mode OK and there are no problems with the climate control fans.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-20-2012, 08:12 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 5,212
Posted By b3oty
Battery drain or faulty battery

I only bought my 2001 3.0d a couple of weeks ago and the battery has been dead twice in the morning (both times I was playing with the sat nav the night before with the engine off). But even if I...
Forum: Navigation System 03-17-2012, 10:58 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,725
Posted By b3oty
Now sorted

Now sorted
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-17-2012, 10:13 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 5,105
Posted By b3oty
Thank you. I've just tried it and it works....

Thank you. I've just tried it and it works. You're right though, it is a pain!
Forum: Navigation System 03-17-2012, 08:36 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,725
Posted By b3oty
Sat nav full postcode search help please

I've searched around, but I can't find out why I'm unable to do a full 7 digit postcode search on my sat nav.

I have the Mk4 sat nav unit.
It's running V32 firmware.
The software version is...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-17-2012, 08:12 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 5,105
Posted By b3oty
Sat nav full postcode search help please

I've searched around, but I can't find out why I'm unable to do a full 7 digit postcode search on my sat nav.

I have the Mk4 sat nav unit.
It's running V32 firmware.
The software version is...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-13-2012, 12:59 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,086
Posted By b3oty
Great! Thank you

Great! Thank you
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-13-2012, 07:25 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,086
Posted By b3oty
Pre 2003 boot liner

Sorry if this is a silly question!

I've just bought a 2001 X5 3.0d sport and I want to buy one of the plastic boot liner mats you see advertised on ebay.

The ones I have seen advertised are...
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