[quote="X5Sport"]
Time to talk to Trading Standards then. Might have ‘ceased trading’ under that name but back as something else, same director, same site.... >:(
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Tbh I can’t be arsed , I posted a review on his page and it’s already cost him 3 sales :))
He deleted it and blocked me but it ...

I’ve finally got her back after 3 days in the garage hopin the mechanic got time to sort it and as expected it was the starter motor .

The garage I bought it from won’t cover the cost of it OR the glow plugs and controller . His excuse is he’s ceased trading which is funny seen as he has a lot full ...

[quote="Alan Gunn"]
[quote="Edgey"]
[quote="X5Sport"]
Starter motor. Well known issue on 3-litre diesels. Had both my E53 and E46 done. Any auto electrician with a current clamp will be able to check it. The starter should not draw more than 180A, if it does then it is on it’s way out.

My E53 drew ...

[quote="X5Sport"]
Starter motor. Well known issue on 3-litre diesels. Had both my E53 and E46 done. Any auto electrician with a current clamp will be able to check it. The starter should not draw more than 180A, if it does then it is on it’s way out.

My E53 drew 900A+ which killed the battery, and ...

[quote="R515"]
Hi, mine has a code for all 6 glow plugs and starts fine, think you have another problem. Planning on changing the glow plug controller unless all 6 are actually faulty.

Regards, Mark.
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cheers mark I don't mind replacing plugs and controller but I need it back on the road ...

hi all im new to the forum and also new to the x5 world
I bought a 2005 3.0d sport from a garage 3 months ago and within a few days noticed it had a very slow cranking in the mornings but it'd be fine for the rest of the day . i put this down to battery needing to be replaced and seen as winter was ...