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Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 05-01-2015, 10:43 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,458
Posted By Wolfgang Gullich
Interesting. I'll keep this in mind as I should...

Interesting. I'll keep this in mind as I should prolly get this done at some point in the future. My local indy shop is only open M-F unfortunately and I'm stuck in military training for the next...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 04-07-2015, 03:58 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,274
Posted By Wolfgang Gullich
Changing Trans Fluid

Can anyone point the way to a good write-up on changing the trans fluid?

Thanks
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 04-07-2015, 02:57 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,337
Posted By Wolfgang Gullich
Sounds like the stepper motor has gone bad in the...

Sounds like the stepper motor has gone bad in the driver's side light assembly. The part is $45, but it's a giant PITA to change as you have to take the fender off to remove the assembly. Don't take...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 03-11-2015, 02:56 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,458
Posted By Wolfgang Gullich
Is there a DIY out there for checking the fluid?...

Is there a DIY out there for checking the fluid? I'd much rather that be the issue than have it laid up for a couple weeks at the dealer
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 03-11-2015, 01:58 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,458
Posted By Wolfgang Gullich
E-Brake jump and notchy shifts

So...seems my '11 X5d has developed yet another issue to add to the long list.
It just started doing this over the past 2 weeks. It does the "normal" couple inch lurch after turning it off which in...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 03-05-2015, 07:47 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 14,931
Posted By Wolfgang Gullich
After almost 2 yrs and multiple irritating and...

After almost 2 yrs and multiple irritating and expensive (if it wasn't under warranty) repairs, I doubt I'll be buying another modern BMW. Next up for me is the new 2016 Volvo XC90 with the T8...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 01-31-2015, 06:07 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,486
Posted By Wolfgang Gullich
The manual of my '11 X5d says you can use up to...

The manual of my '11 X5d says you can use up to B10 (10% biodiesel)
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 01-29-2015, 12:55 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 9,434
Posted By Wolfgang Gullich
Yep...a little more searching and the manual was...

Yep...a little more searching and the manual was dropped in the move from the E53 to E70...kind of sad really. Allegedly BMW's justification was in the name of comfort... :dunno:
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 01-27-2015, 07:31 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 9,434
Posted By Wolfgang Gullich
I've wondered about this as well. I know that all...

I've wondered about this as well. I know that all versions were available with a manual in Europe...would make the E70 Diesel a hell of a lot more fun that it already is
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 01-23-2015, 03:43 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 7,187
Posted By Wolfgang Gullich
Isn't there a kit you can order from Europe that...

Isn't there a kit you can order from Europe that has all of the necessary parts to do the DPF delete which includes the software reflash? I think I remember reading about it somewhere on the...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 01-16-2015, 01:10 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,303
Posted By Wolfgang Gullich
My '11 X5d had this issue. The diff had to be...

My '11 X5d had this issue. The diff had to be replaced under CPO warranty as several seals started to go and the are not replaceable.
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 01-14-2015, 03:10 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,291
Posted By Wolfgang Gullich
Well, it looks like the X has a bad oil supply...

Well, it looks like the X has a bad oil supply line to the front turbo. SA is currently working on getting covered under the CPO. CPO says engine hoses for coolant and oil are not covered, but in the...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 01-13-2015, 05:44 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,291
Posted By Wolfgang Gullich
I've read in places that a lot of the issues I've...

I've read in places that a lot of the issues I've had to deal with in relation to the engine were fixed for the '12 model year. I love this X to death and can't really see myself driving anything but...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 01-12-2015, 07:02 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,291
Posted By Wolfgang Gullich
The pump was working when it was cold out. It...

The pump was working when it was cold out. It ceased to function on the way home where it was in the 50s. The pumps hum, but only squirt a little.

The point is, I've had early 80s VWs that didn't...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 01-12-2015, 01:01 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,291
Posted By Wolfgang Gullich
Yeah, it went into the 20s, but the fluid didn't...

Yeah, it went into the 20s, but the fluid didn't freeze. Was fine when we were driving back (I cleaned the windshield when we started off for home), then about halfway across the valley, the issue...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 01-10-2015, 10:40 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,291
Posted By Wolfgang Gullich
@ard: Using the dealer since it's still under the...

@ard: Using the dealer since it's still under the CPO warranty...otherwise I'd take it to the great local private shop where I get my oil changed (he's a Bimmer specialist). As to the washer fluid,...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 01-10-2015, 02:11 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,291
Posted By Wolfgang Gullich
Do I just have a bad X5d?

I purchased my '11 X5d as a CPO car with 42K on the clock.

When I got the car, it had a couple issues the dealer needed to fix off the bat. One was a scratch on a fender (not a mechanical issue)...
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