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by Flinders
Fri Apr 12, 2019 11:57 am
Forum: General X6 Forum (E71 - 1st gen : 2008-2015)
Topic: Goodbye X6
Replies: 2
Views: 1982

Re: Goodbye X6

Gone for the Range Rover evoque :)
by Flinders
Thu Apr 11, 2019 9:12 pm
Forum: General X6 Forum (E71 - 1st gen : 2008-2015)
Topic: Goodbye X6
Replies: 2
Views: 1982

Goodbye X6

Well after nearly 2 years of ownership I have part ex’ed my X6 :( . I loved the drive and the speed but after passing MOT last week and the 6 month old rear tyres were worn again on the insides I just can’t bare the though of replacing them again on top of the fuel, insurance etc a month. Was great ...
by Flinders
Thu Sep 13, 2018 10:52 pm
Forum: Problems (E71 1st-gen 2008-2014)
Topic: Gearbox issue? Lurches when changing up from 2nd to 3rd?
Replies: 6
Views: 13700

Re: Gearbox issue? Lurches when changing up from 2nd to 3rd?

[quote="moggyboy"] Sorry to hear your problems Flinders. I have the knowledge base of a gnat but I did have an E60 3.od that had that problem after it was mapped. The garage corrected it by resetting the gearbox with some sort of ignition key turning sequence after which you drive the car ...
by Flinders
Wed Sep 12, 2018 9:47 pm
Forum: Problems (E71 1st-gen 2008-2014)
Topic: Gearbox issue? Lurches when changing up from 2nd to 3rd?
Replies: 6
Views: 13700

Re: Gearbox issue? Lurches when changing up from 2nd to 3rd?

Thanks StuBeeDoo we have had the oils etc changed at BMW when we bought the car nearly 16 months ago. It’s just got worse since the service, battery replacement and tyres. All these were at same time so I can’t pin point any one thing that could have brought it on. I had wondered f the battery chang...
by Flinders
Wed Sep 12, 2018 9:19 pm
Forum: Problems (E71 1st-gen 2008-2014)
Topic: Gearbox issue? Lurches when changing up from 2nd to 3rd?
Replies: 6
Views: 13700

Gearbox issue? Lurches when changing up from 2nd to 3rd?

I now have a problem with gear changes. There is a lurch between gear change upwards, under load from 2nd tom3rd gear. It does it whether I am in drive, sport or manual mode. Car has been through the mill this past 2 weeks from flat battery after changing light bulbs to worm tyres on rear on insides...
by Flinders
Mon Aug 27, 2018 11:00 pm
Forum: Problems (E71 1st-gen 2008-2014)
Topic: Changed Front Dip Bulb and now X6 won’t start!
Replies: 3
Views: 7200

Re: Changed Front Dip Bulb and now X6 won’t start!

Thanks X5Sport for useful advice. It was a flat battery! I’ve had Green Flag out and they got me started so been driving round to get some charge into it. We are booked in for a service 1 Sept so I will get a new battery fitted as can’t risk this happening again. I’d not left the door open or lights...
by Flinders
Mon Aug 27, 2018 8:20 pm
Forum: Problems (E71 1st-gen 2008-2014)
Topic: Changed Front Dip Bulb and now X6 won’t start!
Replies: 3
Views: 7200

Changed Front Dip Bulb and now X6 won’t start!

:o Just changed the front drivers side dip bulb and went to start X6 to check bulb working and now it won’t start! Lights on dash come on as normal just won’t crank when I press start button. It was working perfectly before bulb change and no problems with starting it 15 minutes earlier. Is there an...
by Flinders
Sun Jul 01, 2018 9:59 pm
Forum: General X6 Forum (E71 - 1st gen : 2008-2015)
Topic: Vehicle Recall
Replies: 20
Views: 6914

Re: Vehicle Recall

Ok thanks looks like mines not affected by the recall then.  :)
by Flinders
Sun Jul 01, 2018 9:27 pm
Forum: General X6 Forum (E71 - 1st gen : 2008-2015)
Topic: HID Dipped Beam Bulb Replacement
Replies: 6
Views: 5784

Re: HID Dipped Beam Bulb Replacement

Thank you. Looks like the sram night breaker the best option. I had seen some on eBay that were £19.99 for a pair but these were a brand I've never seen before so I will steer clear then!

I seem to be having a run of bulb problems at the moment!
by Flinders
Sat Jun 30, 2018 4:39 pm
Forum: General X6 Forum (E71 - 1st gen : 2008-2015)
Topic: HID Dipped Beam Bulb Replacement
Replies: 6
Views: 5784

HID Dipped Beam Bulb Replacement

X6 59 plate 35d. One of my dipped lights has stopped working so Im looking at replacements. Can anyone recommend a brand or k which gives a real good look and also good visability? Do you have to replace them in pairs as I had to do with my Audi? Have checked price on Halfords and they are £51 each....
by Flinders
Sat Jun 30, 2018 4:34 pm
Forum: General X6 Forum (E71 - 1st gen : 2008-2015)
Topic: Vehicle Recall
Replies: 20
Views: 6914

Re: Vehicle Recall

Which year of X6 does this recall affect? Not had anything regarding a recall and only just seen this now. Mine is a 59 plate 35d.
by Flinders
Wed Apr 25, 2018 10:22 pm
Forum: Problems (E71 1st-gen 2008-2014)
Topic: Reverse light failing despite changing the bulb......?
Replies: 3
Views: 7340

Re: Reverse light failing despite changing the bulb......?

It’s not working on the right side but works on the left. Could it be a fuse? There’s no wet or corrosion in the area so not sure how to check that?
 
by Flinders
Wed Apr 25, 2018 9:24 pm
Forum: Problems (E71 1st-gen 2008-2014)
Topic: Reverse light failing despite changing the bulb......?
Replies: 3
Views: 7340

Reverse light failing despite changing the bulb......?

I’ve had the reverse light fail warning on my heads up for a few days now so went for replacement bulb today and replaced it this afternoon. The message still says reverse light failure at the same side despite changing. What else could this be? Hope this doesn’t mean a complete new light unit! Has ...
by Flinders
Wed Sep 27, 2017 8:14 pm
Forum: Problems (E71 1st-gen 2008-2014)
Topic: Engine just cuts out.....
Replies: 4
Views: 8529

Re: Engine just cuts out.....

For future info if anyone has symptoms like this with no engine management light and not going into limp mode it could be the injectors. Our injectors 2 and 5 have failed and it’s now in the garage being repaired  :(
by Flinders
Mon Sep 25, 2017 8:13 pm
Forum: Problems (E71 1st-gen 2008-2014)
Topic: Engine just cuts out.....
Replies: 4
Views: 8529

Engine just cuts out.....

I have a 3.0 59 plate 35d and a problem that started yesterday. I had the engine tick over for about 20 mins while stationary then went to set off and the engine cut out and we just rolled forward to a pull in place. Tried to restart but it just kept turning over. To stop this I had to put foot brak...