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by marti
Wed Mar 27, 2024 7:38 am
Forum: General X1 Forum (E84 - 1st gen : 2009+)
Topic: BMW X1 E84 2011 - Footwell Control Module Light & Parking Sensor Warning
Replies: 4
Views: 165

BMW X1 E84 2011 - Footwell Control Module Light & Parking Sensor Warning

X5 sport, is the vehicle to early for idrive electronic service history?.....my 2013 doesnt have it :? , I still have the stamp book.
by marti
Sun Mar 10, 2024 12:31 pm
Forum: Forum Discussion
Topic: Where is everybody?
Replies: 24
Views: 911

Where is everybody?

Still got an Aladdins cave where I am...great little shop :)

https://disscarparts.co.uk/

Plus 2 motor factors in the town 10 minutes away.
by marti
Sat Mar 09, 2024 10:34 am
Forum: Forum Discussion
Topic: Where is everybody?
Replies: 24
Views: 911

Where is everybody?

Im still here and tinkering but only service stuff, oil filters etc, brake discs an pads on the car, injectors on me van.....if you think this forum is quiet its not really compared to The 7 series register where Im an Admin, over the last 3yrs its got quieter and quieter nearly down to a full stop,...
by marti
Tue Mar 05, 2024 7:12 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Trans failsafe
Replies: 12
Views: 609

Trans failsafe

Have you checked the battery voltage.....
by marti
Sun Mar 03, 2024 10:51 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: 2010 E70 X5 3.0d - 'Chuffin' Injector
Replies: 3
Views: 300

2010 E70 X5 3.0d - 'Chuffin' Injector

Ive done loads of changes of injectors, had a chuffer on my merc sprinter....reason found for that was the mechanic hadnt torqued it enough, I gave it crank tighter and it stopped....I recently changed the injectors on my F12 640d but I torqued them all up correctly and gave them a final crank manua...
by marti
Sat Feb 24, 2024 11:19 am
Forum: General X3 Forum (E83 - 1st gen : 2003+)
Topic: E83 X3 3.0d 2006 155,000mls total failure
Replies: 27
Views: 53940

E83 X3 3.0d 2006 155,000mls total failure

All will be good then :)
by marti
Mon Jan 29, 2024 9:40 am
Forum: Forum Discussion
Topic: Insurance
Replies: 8
Views: 1521

Insurance

Ive just renewed my mothers insurance and its gone down by £12.00 from last yr, maybe because its old (Peugeot 206 2004) I dont know, nothings changed, whilst I was on the site I checked out mine which isnt due til March but at the moment has only gone up by £32.00 so thats sort of normal really and...
by marti
Sun Dec 31, 2023 1:37 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: Error code: 48FE intake air temperature sensor, plausibility
Replies: 12
Views: 13117

Error code: 48FE intake air temperature sensor, plausibility

X5Sport wrote: Sat Dec 30, 2023 2:13 pm The M57 is a far simpler beast…sigh.
Indeed it is..... :thumbsup:
by marti
Sun Dec 17, 2023 11:50 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (F15 3rd-gen, 2014+)
Topic: Smoking and strong exhaust smell
Replies: 10
Views: 26415

Smoking and strong exhaust smell

The colour seems to be dark grey, but strong stinging odour A dark or dirty grey color occurs when unburnt fuel blows out of the combustion chamber and mixes with the normal gasses found in the exhaust....the likely causes are as follows: • Too much diesel fuel in the combustion chamber • Fuel ente...
by marti
Sat Dec 16, 2023 10:19 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (F15 3rd-gen, 2014+)
Topic: Smoking and strong exhaust smell
Replies: 10
Views: 26415

Smoking and strong exhaust smell

Does sound like over fueling injector or a sensor on its way out....what colour is the smoke???
by marti
Sun Nov 26, 2023 12:40 pm
Forum: General X3 Forum (E83 - 1st gen : 2003+)
Topic: E83 X3 3.0d 2006 155,000mls total failure
Replies: 27
Views: 53940

E83 X3 3.0d 2006 155,000mls total failure

The Injectors wont be brittle...theyre made like tanks :D