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- Wed Jan 02, 2019 10:33 pm
- Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
- Topic: 6x glow plug error
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2648
Re: 6x glow plug error
Soaking them in engine oil a week before is a good method - the oil thins as the engine heats and is drawn into the threads. It also resists burning off more than spray on lubricants
- Wed Jan 02, 2019 8:58 pm
- Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
- Topic: LPG on different engines
- Replies: 17
- Views: 4090
Re: LPG on different engines
I do know what you mean
- Wed Jan 02, 2019 1:17 pm
- Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
- Topic: LPG on different engines
- Replies: 17
- Views: 4090
Re: LPG on different engines
I think the decision of a 4.6 or Le man's works out about the same running costs really.
Bad on fuel but cheaper tax or good on fuel and more expensive tax so evens out in the end.
Saying that I'm not sure what got updated between the pre lci and end of the run other than aesthetics ?
Bad on fuel but cheaper tax or good on fuel and more expensive tax so evens out in the end.
Saying that I'm not sure what got updated between the pre lci and end of the run other than aesthetics ?
- Tue Jan 01, 2019 10:35 pm
- Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
- Topic: LPG on different engines
- Replies: 17
- Views: 4090
Re: LPG on different engines
I'd not be converting so I be getting something with gas already on it or a le mans.
Never see an N series petrol with gas so will leave me at a 4.6 with lpg or a letter man's diesel in reality
Never see an N series petrol with gas so will leave me at a 4.6 with lpg or a letter man's diesel in reality
- Tue Jan 01, 2019 12:39 am
- Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
- Topic: LPG on different engines
- Replies: 17
- Views: 4090
Re: LPG on different engines
Has to be a black interior as with my line of work anything else will show marks
Ive seen people fit the kits but tbh by the time you have brought them, painted the splittersm fitted it all and then brought wheels the base car would have to be very cheap to make it worth while
Ive seen people fit the kits but tbh by the time you have brought them, painted the splittersm fitted it all and then brought wheels the base car would have to be very cheap to make it worth while
- Mon Dec 31, 2018 10:25 pm
- Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
- Topic: LPG on different engines
- Replies: 17
- Views: 4090
Re: LPG on different engines
Not an actual NEED for it as such. If a 4.6 popped up with lpg then I know it's a proven system. If a 4.8 popped up with lpg then its a big unknown ! With diesel getting the shunt more and more from cities and the E53 diesel and M series petrols only being euro3 it makes the N series slightly more f...
- Mon Dec 31, 2018 9:17 pm
- Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
- Topic: LPG on different engines
- Replies: 17
- Views: 4090
Re: LPG on different engines
I'm classing the 20inch wheels and extended archs as wide body (4.6, 4.8, Le man's).
I only do 15 miles a week as use the motorbike to commute most days so not a mega issue more of a curiosity as not seen a single facelift with lpg !
I only do 15 miles a week as use the motorbike to commute most days so not a mega issue more of a curiosity as not seen a single facelift with lpg !
- Mon Dec 31, 2018 7:46 pm
- Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
- Topic: LPG on different engines
- Replies: 17
- Views: 4090
Re: LPG on different engines
I wouldn't say I'm concerned but if you can have the best of both then why not ?
If on the other hand having the best of both destroys the engine then I'd quite like to know so I can avoid it
If on the other hand having the best of both destroys the engine then I'd quite like to know so I can avoid it
- Mon Dec 31, 2018 4:15 pm
- Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
- Topic: LPG on different engines
- Replies: 17
- Views: 4090
LPG on different engines
Hi guys - I did try searching but it seems the "LPG" is too short to be searched :( It seems to be proven that the M series engines are quite happy running on lpg but what about the N series ? I haven't seen any N series running lpg and didn't know wether that was more down to diesel takin...
- Thu Oct 18, 2018 11:18 am
- Forum: Buy and sell
- Topic: Any takers, Price lowered for a cracking car
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3071
Re: Any takers, Price lowered for a cracking car
If it had the wide arch kit and black interior I'd be all over it !
- Tue Aug 28, 2018 11:10 pm
- Forum: Buy and sell
- Topic: SOLD 2006 X5 E53 3.0d Sport SOLD
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1047
Re: 2006 X5 E53 3.0d Sport
Learn something every day
- Tue Aug 28, 2018 9:25 pm
- Forum: Buy and sell
- Topic: SOLD 2006 X5 E53 3.0d Sport SOLD
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1047
Re: 2006 X5 E53 3.0d Sport
Good looking one and if I had the money now I'd have it !
Was the wide Arch kit an option on the sport as the only wide Arch diesels I've seen are Le Man's editions ?
Was the wide Arch kit an option on the sport as the only wide Arch diesels I've seen are Le Man's editions ?
- Tue Aug 14, 2018 7:43 pm
- Forum: Buy and sell
- Topic: ** SOLD -> For Sale: X5 E53 4.8iS - going in for PX £3k
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1959
Re: ** SOLD -> For Sale: X5 E53 4.8iS - going in for PX £3k
No worries chap.
Been debating the E70 myself but for the miles I do it's alot of CSR for not alot of use !
Been debating the E70 myself but for the miles I do it's alot of CSR for not alot of use !
- Mon Aug 13, 2018 12:26 am
- Forum: Buy and sell
- Topic: ** SOLD -> For Sale: X5 E53 4.8iS - going in for PX £3k
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1959
Re: For Sale: X5 E53 4.8iS - going in for PX £3k
Ah
Not going to be able to get there that quick lol
Deffo interested though if it don't go today !
Not going to be able to get there that quick lol
Deffo interested though if it don't go today !
- Sun Aug 12, 2018 3:30 pm
- Forum: Buy and sell
- Topic: ** SOLD -> For Sale: X5 E53 4.8iS - going in for PX £3k
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1959
Re: For Sale: X5 E53 4.8iS - going in for PX £3k
I assume this got traded at the weekend ?