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by Alan Gunn
Thu Nov 07, 2024 5:15 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Handbrake question
Replies: 11
Views: 273

Handbrake question

Why park in D and not P.
I never use the handbrake it's pointless.
Same on my MB and that has the exact same setup drum/disc and the adjuster exactly same.
by Alan Gunn
Mon Nov 04, 2024 6:17 am
Forum: Forum Discussion
Topic: Not BMW but a MB
Replies: 11
Views: 307

Not BMW but a MB

Send Uncle the bill for fixing the rim's.
by Alan Gunn
Mon Nov 04, 2024 6:11 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Handbrake question
Replies: 11
Views: 273

Handbrake question

Have you looked in realoem parts catalog it will show you and give you the correct part number.
Just enter the last 7 of your VIN number.
https://www.realoem.com/
by Alan Gunn
Tue Oct 29, 2024 6:14 am
Forum: General car-related discussion
Topic: Anxiety Day approaching..........
Replies: 21
Views: 1516

Anxiety Day approaching..........

Mine is 22 and gets everything it wants.
My m8 of 45 years has a garage and any noise or anything i hear gets looked at asap.
But at test time i still panic and deep down i know it will pass i was a tester myself for a long time and check my cars all the time.
by Alan Gunn
Sun Oct 27, 2024 3:58 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: Electric nightmare
Replies: 9
Views: 702

Electric nightmare

Might sound daft but you could try the magic reset.
Disconnect the car battery for 20 minutes then put it back it can sometimes sort things out.
If the battery is in the boot DON'T shut it or bonnet as you won't be able to open it with no battery connected.
by Alan Gunn
Sat Oct 26, 2024 5:54 am
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Crank no start
Replies: 21
Views: 1831

Crank no start

Hope you didn't take it for a beer.
lol.
by Alan Gunn
Fri Oct 25, 2024 5:51 am
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Crank no start
Replies: 21
Views: 1831

Crank no start

9 year old plug's and filter are due a retirement party.
by Alan Gunn
Thu Oct 24, 2024 5:00 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: Drivetrain noise
Replies: 8
Views: 10991

Drivetrain noise

Fronts are easy on bmw cars i have found but the rear ones can be hard going.
by Alan Gunn
Sat Oct 12, 2024 5:54 am
Forum: General X3 Forum (F25 - 2nd gen : 2011+)
Topic: Judder at low speed with steering lock
Replies: 3
Views: 1153

Judder at low speed with steering lock

Diff windup.
Mixing new and old tyres.
by Alan Gunn
Mon Oct 07, 2024 6:28 am
Forum: General car-related discussion
Topic: Super spoiler.
Replies: 7
Views: 1500

Super spoiler.

Well no weekend rush still got 5.
by Alan Gunn
Sun Sep 29, 2024 6:04 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Where to get the absolutely cheapest battery for the e53
Replies: 9
Views: 1760

Where to get the absolutely cheapest battery for the e53

As said the 3008 will do the job just connect them up and give it a few minutes to put a bit in the x5 battery.
by Alan Gunn
Sat Sep 28, 2024 5:29 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (F15 3rd-gen, 2014+)
Topic: Battery replacement
Replies: 11
Views: 2218

Battery replacement

16 minutes i thought it was to sleep.
But changed a few batteries on bmw and merc's just opened bonnet or boot and in with the spanner job done never any problems after.
by Alan Gunn
Wed Sep 18, 2024 5:49 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Which Diagnostic Scanner will perform the ABS Bleeding sequence.
Replies: 10
Views: 2107

Which Diagnostic Scanner will perform the ABS Bleeding sequence.

That BMW 1.4.0 will do some coding as well but it only works on the older car's.
I managed to code a second hand set of clocks in with it some years back.
Does a lot for the price still got mine some ware.
by Alan Gunn
Sat Sep 07, 2024 4:51 am
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: dedicated towbar wiring
Replies: 9
Views: 2561

dedicated towbar wiring

Glad you got it sorted out.
A garage i worked in always gave me that job just because i was into radio (Ham) so they thought i was good with electrics.
by Alan Gunn
Fri Sep 06, 2024 4:55 am
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: dedicated towbar wiring
Replies: 9
Views: 2561

dedicated towbar wiring

I think it is telling you to run a wire from the front as the battery is more often there.
Amazon prime for me with bit's like that can always send back what i don't need lol.