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by Nige
Sat Apr 06, 2013 4:57 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Oil burner or not?
Replies: 7
Views: 1441

Re: Oil burner or not?

Er no, it isn`t normal.

Keep a close eye on it and if it drops again, get in touch with whoever rebuilt it. !
by Nige
Fri Mar 29, 2013 11:45 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: My manifold dilema with pics!!!now updated and fixed!
Replies: 50
Views: 32399

Re: My manifold dilema with pics!!!now updated and fixed!

A thread revival... Mine has cracked again..  :rant: :rant: Started with exhaust smell in cabin when sat in traffic. Been getting worse recently, so it looks like I need to remove it again.  :( Anyway, instead of buying a new steel manifold (I`m not bothering trying to repair mine again), I`m thinki...
by Nige
Tue Dec 18, 2012 12:59 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Self Level Suspension Inactive - cleared but bouncy ride
Replies: 7
Views: 3236

Re: Self Level Suspension Inactive - cleared but bouncy ride

[quote="Monkey Tennis"]Today the flat tyre warning light has come on.[/quote] Coincidence !! this happened to me yesterday ! Came out to the car this morning and it was sat low on the rear suspension. I heard a leaking air noise when walking away fromt he car, now I know why. Some quick go...
by Nige
Sun Jul 01, 2012 12:16 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: diesel tuning box
Replies: 20
Views: 8907

Re: diesel tuning box

[quote="jason@bwchiptune"]
We can send you out our Xconsole flashing tool for you to use at home and once your happy with your remap just post it back
[/quote]
Thats exactly what I did. Great service, Jason tweaked the map to suit my request. Highly recommended.
by Nige
Mon Jun 18, 2012 7:05 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Bull bar install
Replies: 60
Views: 15846

Re: Bull bar install

You need to black out the windows to complete the look...
by Nige
Sun Jun 03, 2012 12:25 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Bull bar install
Replies: 60
Views: 15846

Re: Bull bar install

[quote=""kkodal78""]with X5 being an SAV it won't make a huge difference whether you have a bull bar or not. if you get hit by an X5 you'll get hurt no matter what.[/quote] I beg to differ. Of course it`ll still hurt BUT... IF I was hit by a car that had a low speed blowout and m...
by Nige
Sat Jun 02, 2012 6:19 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Transmission fluid
Replies: 28
Views: 13211

Re: Transmission fluid

[quote=""jason@bwchiptune""][quote=""IanP""][quote=""IanP""]I would ask for what they have said in writing [/quote][/quote][/quote] I`d do this. If they are so confident they supplied the correct oil, they will put it in writing. IF they`ve...
by Nige
Sat Jun 02, 2012 6:12 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Bull bar install
Replies: 60
Views: 15846

Re: Bull bar install

Probably one of the most pedestrian unfriendly things you could add to a car. They spend all that money designing cars to limit the damage to people in an impact, then people fit steel tubes to the front instead.

I`m sorry, but I just don`t get them.
by Nige
Wed May 23, 2012 9:20 am
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: E53 3.0d POOR FUEL CONSUMPTION
Replies: 67
Views: 30942

Re: E53 3.0d POOR FUEL CONSUMPTION

[quote=""Bargain Bucket""][quote=""Nige""]It wasn`t dead flat, blimey, you`d do well to find a 220+mile drive without hills ! :lol: ([/quote] Just drive around Norfolk for a while :D[/quote] :lol: The drive was to near Ipswitch, so it was almost in Norfolk :)
by Nige
Tue May 22, 2012 11:36 am
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: E53 3.0d POOR FUEL CONSUMPTION
Replies: 67
Views: 30942

Re: E53 3.0d POOR FUEL CONSUMPTION

it COULD be the ambient conditions, but the weather didn`t really change. It wasn`t dead flat, blimey, you`d do well to find a 220+mile drive without hills ! :lol: I`ve found that over a journey of 3 hours, the MPG is a pretty decent average, it tends to balance out the hills. I know the X5 isn`t th...
by Nige
Tue May 22, 2012 5:57 am
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: E53 3.0d POOR FUEL CONSUMPTION
Replies: 67
Views: 30942

Re: E53 3.0d POOR FUEL CONSUMPTION

Bit of an update. Removed the MAF, cleaned it with Carb cleaner. Decided there was nothing to lose, apart from a bit of time. Rebuilt it all, went for a long motorway drive the next day. On the onboard display, it averaged 35.2 at 75mph. Came back the next day, exactly the same route and speed and i...
by Nige
Fri May 18, 2012 1:06 am
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Leaking brake pipes
Replies: 14
Views: 5935

Re: Leaking brake pipes

Mine failed on the way home from collection when I bought it. Lost ALL hydraulic fluid and braking. As already said, you`d be stupid to drive it knowing there was an issue with this. I ended up with new disks, pads, flexible hoses and hard pipes all round, they really did look after me. There were p...
by Nige
Fri Mar 30, 2012 9:52 am
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: E53 3.0d POOR FUEL CONSUMPTION
Replies: 67
Views: 30942

Re: E53 3.0d POOR FUEL CONSUMPTION

Apart from just buying a new one, is there any way of checking the MAF ?
by Nige
Thu Mar 29, 2012 7:28 am
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: E53 3.0d POOR FUEL CONSUMPTION
Replies: 67
Views: 30942

Re: E53 3.0d POOR FUEL CONSUMPTION

Bit of a thread resurrection. My X5 has averaged between 23 and 27 for the last 2 years as its mostly local driving or towing. Without trailer, I get mid 30`s on a good run. I`ve noticed recently, thats dropped to around 20, even on a 180 mile Motorway drive, it only averaged 28 ! Usually I`m into t...
by Nige
Fri Jan 06, 2012 9:11 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Steering Wheel Judder under braking
Replies: 33
Views: 13231

Re: Steering Wheel Judder under braking

Have a look at this guide I put together, I had exactly the same issue.

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