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by ssrfr03
Sun Aug 11, 2019 9:07 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: Front brake pads
Replies: 6
Views: 1436

Re: Front brake pads

Thanks for the answer light came on this morning when leaving South Shields down to cambridge 227 miles so tomorrow morning early cambridge to Portsmouth 170 miles Caen to house in france 179 miles I hope I make it with out damaged to disks I have spare pads and sensor out there so be changing the t...
by ssrfr03
Sun Aug 11, 2019 7:38 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: Front brake pads
Replies: 6
Views: 1436

Front brake pads

Anyone know how many miles I have left as the brake wire warning has just popped up ie about 1000 miles or 2000 if I am lucky ??
by ssrfr03
Wed Jul 31, 2019 5:58 am
Forum: Problems (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: Park brake failure
Replies: 2
Views: 1083

Re: Park brake failure

Hi yes I can here the motor working I have had the park brake reset by someone with a proper diagnostic tool and the hand brake is working ok now but for how long I don’t know ? So I know my battery is playing up so I will be changing that and also as the park brake shoes have not been adjusted for ...
by ssrfr03
Sat Jul 20, 2019 11:34 pm
Forum: Problems (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: Park brake failure
Replies: 2
Views: 1083

Park brake failure

Hi just had my park brake fail any ideas what to check first .
I have released it by the manual pull cable
I have not had the rear shoes adjusted since I have had the car would low rear shoes cause the park brake failure or is it going to be the control module under the car ?
by ssrfr03
Wed Jul 10, 2019 5:04 am
Forum: Problems (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: Battery
Replies: 2
Views: 874

Re: Battery

Thank you for ur help will ring garage today who fitted the battery
by ssrfr03
Tue Jul 09, 2019 9:45 pm
Forum: Problems (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: Rear drivers footwell wet
Replies: 4
Views: 1183

Re: Rear drivers footwell wet

Ok have cleaned front roof drain holes but can’t seem to find or see the rear ones any help where they are please
by ssrfr03
Tue Jul 09, 2019 9:34 pm
Forum: Problems (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: Battery
Replies: 2
Views: 874

Battery

E70 2009 35d I have noticed that the clock keeps losing time and have been told it’s the battery would my car have an AMG battery or normal battery it has a Bosch S5 (444770198) at present just under 4 years old ?? Which was fitted by non Bmw garage . I have just driven 180 miles left car 6hours and...
by ssrfr03
Tue Jun 11, 2019 12:25 pm
Forum: Problems (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: Rear drivers footwell wet
Replies: 4
Views: 1183

Rear drivers footwell wet

Hi all every time it rains for a while my rear passengers footwell carpet is wet I have checked the door seal what else could it be thanks the car has a sun roof in it .
by ssrfr03
Wed Feb 20, 2019 11:16 am
Forum: Problems (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: Front lower ball joints
Replies: 0
Views: 627

Front lower ball joints

So while having a recall done bmw did a safety check car up on ramp wheels hanging and play in both front lower ball joints price from them £950. So my question is what is the best ones make to buy to replace them and are they easy to fit. Very please with front tyres continentals been on 3 years 40...
by ssrfr03
Sun Jan 27, 2019 6:06 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: Webasto Heater Telestart Remote Reciever Location
Replies: 9
Views: 1857

Re: Webasto Heater Telestart Remote Reciever Location

Think the remote was an added buy as it works through the idrive? You might want to try the app and pair it to your phone if it will ?
by ssrfr03
Sun Jan 27, 2019 5:31 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: Dvd
Replies: 0
Views: 636

Dvd

Hi all I have the pro sat nav and 6 disk cd changer is it possible to do a straight swap for the cd auto changer to dvd one with out coding in my iDrive.my I drive also at the moment says dvd enabled but I have yet to find where it will play one so was thinking of buying a bmw dvd auto changer tia
by ssrfr03
Wed Jan 23, 2019 12:15 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: Transfer box done today.
Replies: 16
Views: 5466

Re: Transfer box done today.

Had it done in South Shields £538 including oil sump pan all the sleeves and gaskets and a brake fluid change
Prestige German Car Limited
by ssrfr03
Thu Jan 17, 2019 10:01 pm
Forum: Problems (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: DTC
Replies: 1
Views: 2732

DTC

Why when I go over a hump back bridge slowly sometimes the DTC light flashes up on the dash
2009 35d 128,000 no fault codes stored either
by ssrfr03
Tue Jan 15, 2019 5:16 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: Auto box
Replies: 6
Views: 1336

Re: Auto box

So I had the gear box oil 4 sleeved and the 2 other bits in the box changed and so far it feels a lot smoother and more responsive next job is to have the dpf cleaned out more money lol