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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-23-2014, 11:36 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 12,519
Posted By kamba
Apologise just re read about dipstick will check...

Apologise just re read about dipstick will check this in morning as only does it when car parked for a few hours
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-23-2014, 11:33 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 12,519
Posted By kamba
Hi Error code was there when EGR was...

Hi

Error code was there when EGR was connected we then cleared it and it came back
After this I blocked the vacuum hose

The car also had glow plug 6 error which has been changed as assumed...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-23-2014, 06:23 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 12,519
Posted By kamba
Ok car been running with egr connected for a week...

Ok car been running with egr connected for a week and following symptoms


- smoke on start up
- cloud of smoke on hard acceleration

Today I blocked the egr vacuum hose again and the following...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-23-2014, 04:40 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 12,519
Posted By kamba
Still not fixed mate smoking on start up then...

Still not fixed mate smoking on start up then clears
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-21-2014, 05:09 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 12,519
Posted By kamba
Apologise what I meant was I had the panel that...

Apologise what I meant was I had the panel that is above the grill removed and the air intake pipe was open to

So when i cranked it over I suspect smoke came from there

Oh and this was a...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-20-2014, 06:55 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 12,519
Posted By kamba
smoke looked like coming from air intake area ...

smoke looked like coming from air intake area

and was blue/white smelt of burnt oil
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-20-2014, 06:54 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 12,519
Posted By kamba
Hi Powers1 looks as though the smoke...

Hi

Powers1

looks as though the smoke was due to the air intake housing not being connected been told it's some sort of back draft

i have tested again and no smoke so fingers crossed it...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-18-2014, 05:56 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 12,519
Posted By kamba
Oil breather has been changed to vortex ...

Oil breather has been changed to vortex

Regarding turbo is this a easy fix?

Also when engine covers were removed and car started there was a little
Smoke from
Engine is this normal
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-18-2014, 04:36 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 12,519
Posted By kamba
Smoking driving me mad

Ok had the X5 for few weeks now

And upon first start up or if it's been left standing for a few hours it lets of
A white/blue cloud of smoke smells like oil

I have previously blanked hose of...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-08-2014, 08:28 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,494
Posted By kamba
car had an error for EGR before I even blanked it...

car had an error for EGR before I even blanked it that was reason it was done
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-08-2014, 08:28 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,494
Posted By kamba
i am sure thats where the noise was coming from...

i am sure thats where the noise was coming from best get it checked

but as its only doing this since EGR vacum hose plugged would you say its more a manifold issue

what tell tail signs of...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-08-2014, 12:45 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,494
Posted By kamba
Yep

Yep
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-08-2014, 11:09 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,494
Posted By kamba
Hi All you do is remove vacuum hose from egr...

Hi

All you do is remove vacuum hose from egr plug it and that's that

As the hissing is only there since plugging vacuum
Hose would you guys say it's related to that?

Also where is the turbo...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-08-2014, 02:40 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,494
Posted By kamba
BMW E53 X5 3.0D Blanking query

blanked the Vacuum hose from the EGR today with a m4 bolt

since I have noticed the smoking on start up has gone and also car runs ALOT better

one question though is when on high revs the car...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-07-2014, 06:12 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 843
Posted By kamba
BMW e53 M57N engine and its a diesel

BMW e53

M57N engine and its a diesel
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-07-2014, 04:39 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 843
Posted By kamba
EGR Blanking

blanked the Vacuum hose from the EGR today with a m4 bolt

since I have noticed the smoking on start up has gone and also car runs ALOT better

one question though is when on high revs the car...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-05-2014, 05:44 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,094
Posted By kamba
Guys what should front and rear sensors sound...

Guys what should front and rear sensors sound like?

The sensors are all ticking but giving off false readings now and the
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-04-2014, 05:41 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,274
Posted By kamba
How to you normally turn the webasto on? It...

How to you normally turn the webasto on?

It was definately white diesel smoke car has been
Parked for 3 weeks with the odd crank but no driving could this also
Affect it
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-04-2014, 12:27 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,274
Posted By kamba
Yeah it is any ideas why white smoke and diesel...

Yeah it is any ideas why white smoke and diesel smell
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-04-2014, 09:08 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,274
Posted By kamba
Smoke from under car

Today noticed white smoke lots of it for approx 10 seconds coming from a small exhaust pipe under the passenger side any ideas what's causing this

And am I right in thinking this for aux heater
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-02-2014, 06:13 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,094
Posted By kamba
Yeah it still beeps and PDC is solid green I am...

Yeah it still beeps and PDC is solid green I am guessing it's dirt or water ingress will have a look in morning
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-02-2014, 05:21 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,094
Posted By kamba
Checked all seem to be ticking also the PDC light...

Checked all seem to be ticking also the PDC light is
Solid green
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-02-2014, 05:06 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,094
Posted By kamba
Parking Sensors

Guys my parking sensors are continuously beeping whether in R/P/D

Only way to stop them is buy pressing the PDC button

It has been raining heavily here any ideas
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-28-2014, 09:47 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 707
Posted By kamba
Proximity Alarm

Guys

anyone know whether there is a way of adding proximity sensors to factory fitted X5 car alarm

I live in centre of town and just wish to deter anyone trying to get to close to the car
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-25-2014, 05:39 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,250
Posted By kamba
thanks guys i will have a look

thanks guys i will have a look
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