So gents the bottom rear arm can be welded.

Also check all the auxiliary belt tensioners, perhaps remove the belts and see if the noise goes away

You need a decent code reader so you can tell them what you need fixed as they will just throw parts at it and give you a load of bs as to why it costs so much. Have you had any previous work done like timing chains or vanos, a tooth out or vanos not reset properly will give engine failsafe as will ...

You should try X5-D-Sport method above, you never know it may work.

Thought I’d put up a few pics of the problems. IMG_0337.jpeg IMG_0340.jpeg IMG_0343.jpeg I drilled and tapped and was going to fabricate something but have decided to go to an alloy welder on Monday and see if they could weld a tab on. The second pic shows that the little tabs that the eccentric was...

Always thought they were quite robust. Ran over mine about 4 years ago and it does the job

I’ve looked and haven’t seen cheaper genuine BMW parts anywhere and that includes the postage.

After getting the X back with rebuilt box an MOT showed the slight movement in one of the rear suspension bearings, not enough to fail but I decided to do both sides. Not easy to get them out but eventually got done. This job then threw up another problem in that the tab that the air suspension sens...

If your battery went flat and then recharged the vehicle will have a multitude of faults stored because of the flat battery which will need cleared before you will have any idea of what the problem is. If these faults happened immediately after the garage work I would be looking at the garage to fix...

It’s an interesting point, they obviously can last a long time as the b3 one was/is stamped 1999 so 24yo but certainly if any of mine play up again I’ll try this remedy before splashing out.

In answer to the question RRPhil has informed me that "there is an extra clutch in the D brake (5 instead of 4) upper valve block has different KV-B and KV-E valves. Bell housing can be swapped" Dammed if you do and if it brakes you wish you’d spent the money in the first place there is an...

Yes a bit of a dilemma it could be a different number because of the bell housing or some nuts and bolts in a different position. Will have to search some more and see if I can find someone who has done the conversion.

RealOEM lists them both as A5S440Z but no mention that the 4.6l has a different bell housing but I assume it would be a straight forward swap.

Is the 4.4l gearbox the same internals as the 4.6l. ie just change the bell housing and transfer case. There are loads around plus with warrenty.

Anyone got any experience of gearbox refurb specialist in or around Bournemouth area. They X has decided to have a crap. The box would be removed and delivered to save a few pennies. Cheers