could you try swapping the right rear sensor with the new left one, just to rule it out

Does anyone ever use manual mode? I can not take to using it when climbing up a steep hill i found mine would constantly up and down change as the car wasnt sure which gear to be in, slipping it into manual just kept one gear selected for a smoother drive. similar going downhill, it let you have a b...

when i had my gearbox oil changed, my indie recommended having the gearbox software updated also.

it didnt cure my lurch!!

do you have a webasto auxiliary heater in your car?
i was under the impression the aux water pump was there to circulate the hot water from that.
perhaps the aux heater needs to be running to operate the pump.

only a small observation. to help your cause.
you could try posting your question in the E70 problems section, this is E53. hence i dont have a clue how to help you.

my van came with a very cheap looking wireless reversing cam setup. the monitor is built into a rear view mirror that clips over your existing mirror.
it works perfectly well, not hd quality of course! but more than adequate for reversing into tight spaces.

from my experience, the tolerances of the carrier are so tight that the cheaper ebay item didnt work for me more than a few weeks before the problem started reoccurring. i ended up buying a genuine part from bmw and had no further problems. i'm usually all for cheaper parts, but in this case i perso...

i think its a dashboard out job to get to the motor.
where the hedgehog sits, its possible to get a screwdriver in and spin the blower blades to see if its seized.

[quote="couchiedemon"] Quite often, when doing down a steep hill, having taken my foot off the accelerator, the brakes will be applied and the engine will rev to approx 4000 RPM. Someone has said that this is a "feature" akin to pre-emptive braking but to me it seems like problem...

620 miles roughly equates to 999 kilometers,
i think the trip computer can only store 3 digits hence 999km or 620m is the max that can be shown even though the computer knows the actual range is higher.

your in the wrong section buddy! 
try asking in the "E70" section and i'm sure someone will come along able to help. 

[quote="X5-D-Sport Salisbury"] Hi Henry, the present GearBox has done 187k miles & I believe is the original unit. It works fine - most of the time, but when cold, I have to either pull away in 2nd in manual mode, or be VERY gently, as she will change up from 1st to 2nd with the most a...

i recommend diamaris.
ive had star and non star mixed on mine without issue in 8 years of ownership.
i would say keep the tread depth nearly equal across the axle, but it didnt seam to matter if the tread was vastly different front to back.
i got 40k miles out of a set of fronts!!

[quote="marinaman"] Evening all just a question, looks like the standard spare wheel is a 17” with a Michelin tyre on. I keep reading threads about mixed tyres and affecting the boxes and gearbox etc so. i take it . its safe to use this 17” wheel as a spare when required if you have a punc...

i always ran my x on michelin diamaris and never had a problem in the rare snow or ice that came my way. i always got through. obvously with a gentler touch on the brakes and throttle to suit the conditions.