I’ve had similar problems before and it was a sticky brake caliper (my brake pads had been recently changed).
Easy to check - just feel the wheels (or brake discs, if you’re brave!) for excess heat one side after a long drive.
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- Sat May 08, 2021 9:50 pm
- Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
- Topic: Steering shake
- Replies: 13
- Views: 10370
- Wed Aug 12, 2020 11:33 pm
- Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
- Topic: Warning lights ?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2799
Re: Warning lights ?
Before you go and buy more scanners, please see this post: https://xdrivers.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=17175&p=162114#p162114 It does sound like you may need to replace the plastic cog in the transfer actuator. The biggest giveaway is listening for the clicking noise (comes from under ...
- Sat Apr 04, 2020 11:43 pm
- Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
- Topic: Battery
- Replies: 21
- Views: 5803
Re: Battery
My car gets left at the airport frequently and I bought a lithium ion car jump starter power bank from Amazon. Cost around £60 and will start up to 6.0l diesel (allegedly - haven’t needed to try it yet). Is fairly light and portable and easily fits in the rear side compartment (would easily fit in t...
- Wed Dec 25, 2019 11:47 pm
- Forum: How-To
- Topic: Testing and Diagnosing the E53 Webasto Thermo Top C/Z
- Replies: 217
- Views: 312362
Re: Testing and Diagnosing the E53 Webasto Thermo Top C/Z
It’s some time since I did it, but try looking at my write-up here from a few years ago:
https://xdrivers.co.uk/forum/viewtopic. ... 648#p98648
Yes - 12V to pin 1 should fire up the Webasto if there are no faults.
https://xdrivers.co.uk/forum/viewtopic. ... 648#p98648
Yes - 12V to pin 1 should fire up the Webasto if there are no faults.
- Thu Mar 14, 2019 4:08 pm
- Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
- Topic: Mot fail - engine MIL inoperative
- Replies: 5
- Views: 22234
Mot fail - engine MIL inoperative
I’m hoping this post will save someone some aggro: My 2005 3.0d X5 failed its annual MOT because the tester said the engine MIL was inoperative - the MIL doesn't light up when the ignition is turned on before starting the engine. It turns out that the car is designed like that (many thanks go to Ric...
- Sun Mar 03, 2019 2:35 pm
- Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
- Topic: Old member - new 4.8is
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1890
Re: Old member - new 4.8is
A couple of tips for your problems: 1. Have you got speed camera warnings on your satnav menu? If you have you may have turned them off - turn them back on and it should go back to English. 2. Poor radio reception - my car suffers from this when I turn on the heated rear window. All is fine when it’...
- Wed Jun 13, 2018 6:42 pm
- Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
- Topic: Trio of warning lights (ABS, 4x4, Brake) - transfer case gear replacement?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2264
Re: Trio of warning lights (ABS, 4x4, Brake) - transfer case gear replacement?
By strange coincidence I have just had exactly the same problem (including clicking noise) and have replaced the plastic cog - all is now perfect :) Some tips and words of advice: If you have this problem, get it sorted ASAP because if you ignore it then you run the risk of burning out the motor in...
- Thu Nov 17, 2016 9:37 am
- Forum: Buy and sell
- Topic: Wanted - Intravee
- Replies: 22
- Views: 4227
Re: Wanted - Intravee
If anyone has a spare AI-NET cable for connecting the intravee to the KCL-420i unit I'd be interested in buying it (short preferably, but would also consider a long one). They seem to be out of stock on the toysinyourcar website.
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- Thu Aug 06, 2015 12:55 am
- Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
- Topic: Which tyres should I go for ?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5287
Re: Which tyres should I go for ?
Toyo Proxes get my vote too. Great grip and much quieter than my previous Atturo AZ800 tyres.
- Thu May 01, 2014 6:35 pm
- Forum: How-To
- Topic: Testing and Diagnosing the E53 Webasto Thermo Top C/Z
- Replies: 217
- Views: 312362
Re: Testing and Diagnosing the E53 Webasto Thermo Top C/Z
Further to my post above about activating the Webasto using a remote control unit, I have now managed to add Aux Heater as an option on the centre console menu of my X5. To do this I used the BMW 1.4.0 Scanner Software from www.xcar360.com (took a couple of weeks to arrive from Hong Kong). Easy soft...
- Tue Apr 29, 2014 12:17 am
- Forum: How-To
- Topic: Testing and Diagnosing the E53 Webasto Thermo Top C/Z
- Replies: 217
- Views: 312362
Re: Testing and Diagnosing the E53 Webasto Thermo Top C/Z
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Glad that didn't put you off!
Admin/Mod Post ...I am happy with the above plug at end of post as I have prior met Hoppo face to face.
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Glad that didn't put you off!
- Fri Apr 25, 2014 11:29 am
- Forum: How-To
- Topic: Testing and Diagnosing the E53 Webasto Thermo Top C/Z
- Replies: 217
- Views: 312362
Re: Testing and Diagnosing the E53 Webasto Thermo Top C/Z
Hi All, I only discovered a couple of months ago that my facelift 3.0D X5 had a Webasto heater fitted and thanks to this forum it's now up and running (after some frustration!). Here is the story: 1. Applied 12V to pin 1 of heater and it made all the right noises and fired up for a couple of minutes...