E53 4.4 (2005 41k) Engine failsafe prog.. keeps coming up... what is the issue how to fix.. please... 👍 having just spent 5k at an BMW main dealership having my ECU unit, starter motor and other bits now, they gave it a health check what ever that is.. still have a issue... any help would be great... ...

Hi Mate.. Trust you are well.. thank you very much for your reply.. my X5 is in a garage and I who hope they would have checked all the above.. went in 10 weeks ago now, had a intermediate starting issue (maybe starter motor) new one fitted then no crank.. had the units key sent away for testing ...

E53 issue no crank, (2005 4.4L v8) starter motor and ECU units tested ok... told maybe a broken/corroded wire.. anyone had the same issue? easy to find and fix.. I hope so.. where do you start, garage to carry out point to point wire check, any help please would be great...

X5Andym It all started with the starter motor not starting, from time to time, all lit up but no start, after a few attempts all good, car running, had this checked out, new starter motor required not the same original make Bosch but Lucas was available, car was left with no battery power for a few ...

Cheers for your reply.... thank you...very much..

Hi all Help please, done a silly think, don't ask me why... :headbang: filled my power steering reservoir with 5w-30 engine oil... than realized what I had done, did not start the engine, uses a SIRENGE to remove the all the oil.. clean rags to clean the inside of the reservoir, top up with the ...

Thank you all for your feed back... gave the gear stick a push forward in park and held in place car started... put in neutral tried to start, failed... held the gear stick push to side car stared, thick you may have pointed me in the right direction... switch on the gearbox.. what do you think ...

Thank you for your reply... how do I check the gearbox selector switch.. garage job I think.. look for a code..

Thank you

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Andy

Thank you for your reply.. No... no noise from anything... all the light on the dash stay on...

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Andy

Hi All trust you are well.. Please can some one point me some where on this... My X5 E53 4.4 year 2005 has a staring issue, full battery so that seems to be ok.. turn on the ignition full set of light, turn key to start.. all I get is a klick, (hand brake is on and in park) turn off take key out try ...

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Thank you all for you help with my battery issue going to order CTEK MXS battery Charger and Conditioner on Monday...

Thank you again and stay safe..

Best Regards

Andy

Hi

Found this one on E-bay 140.00.. is this suitable for my vehicle...


CTEK MXS 10 12V 10A Battery Charger and Conditioner MXS10

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Andy

HI Thank you very much for the info, I do not do more than 20 mile, I will look at purchasing a Conditioner/Charger, would you have detail of the item I need to purchase please which is suitable for my E53 4.4 v8 YEAR 2005, I have just looked on E-bay and there are several available but not sure ...

Hi All Sorry in advance if this is a old subject, I have a very nice E53 only 40.000 on the clock, but have had battery issues for a while, new battery fitted alternator test all seems fine, I only use the card for work and at weekends, but short distances, when the car is parked up at home or at ...

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Advice please I have a 2005 X5 4.4, (V8 )very low mileage for the year, (39.000) I have a misfiring problem sometime when I have not use the car for a week or so... when first starting up the vehicle.. maybe lack of use.. ?

Thank u..

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Andy