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by Themoog2
Thu Jul 04, 2019 2:34 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Front cv joint boot - drivers side
Replies: 16
Views: 3591

Re: Front cv joint boot - drivers side

Just give it to a garage to save all the agro. I had mine done a few months ago. MOT, one gaiter replacement and brake fluid change was only £170.
by Themoog2
Wed Jun 12, 2019 10:30 pm
Forum: How-To
Topic: E53 slack electric window mod
Replies: 3
Views: 7013

Re: E53 slack electric window mod

I can't post pics as I've put it all back together..
by Themoog2
Tue Jun 11, 2019 9:55 pm
Forum: How-To
Topic: E53 slack electric window mod
Replies: 3
Views: 7013

E53 slack electric window mod

A while ago my driver side window seemed to have some slack in its opening between pressing the switch to the regulator moving. It felt as if the cable was loose.. I replaced the window to cable slider clips and connecting plastic brackets but that didn’t cure the problem. The way I found to get a s...
by Themoog2
Sun Jun 02, 2019 1:12 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: X5, 3.0i petrol, poor fuel consumption on LPG
Replies: 20
Views: 5006

Re: X5, 3.0i petrol, poor fuel consumption on LPG

Our Range Rover sport has an LPG system. If I fill it up at Morrisons it's 55p a litre. A Shell garage which is slightly nearer charge 75p so guess where I go... So £48 fills it up and I can get 260-280 miles. That's just running about here and there so that's not bad from a 4.2 supercharged motor. ...
by Themoog2
Wed May 22, 2019 5:26 am
Forum: On the light side
Topic: Teaching Maths in Britain.....
Replies: 5
Views: 32240

Re: Teaching Maths in Britain.....

That's not a joke. It's in the wrong section.
by Themoog2
Wed May 22, 2019 5:14 am
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: X5 3.0d 2005 Auto Gearbox Issue
Replies: 10
Views: 3564

Re: X5 3.0d 2005 Auto Gearbox Issue

If you change the fluid and filter in the transmission then a few days later change the fluid again it will fix it.
by Themoog2
Mon May 20, 2019 10:30 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Ashamed...
Replies: 3
Views: 1298

Re: Ashamed...

Why is the emoji I used so big..
by Themoog2
Sun May 19, 2019 1:34 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Ashamed...
Replies: 3
Views: 1298

Ashamed...

Yesterday I thought I had better check the engine oil level.
Good job I did as I had to put 2 ltrs of oil today to get the level in the middle of the dipstick marks..
How embarrassing 😳.
Not like me as I'm normally on it.
Feel free to slag me off..
by Themoog2
Mon May 13, 2019 5:41 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Reverse camera install
Replies: 6
Views: 1395

Re: Reverse camera install

Well I didn't put the camera in the hatch handle area. I cut a hole in the tow bar cover plate and the wires now go straight through in the battery box area. But that's it. I'm stuck. I know that to power the camera it has to be connected to the reverse light cable somewhere but as for the picture s...
by Themoog2
Sat May 11, 2019 5:04 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Cruise control question
Replies: 4
Views: 1228

Re: Cruise control question

If you hold down the + side of the cc button the vehicle will accelerate rapidly. To go gently press the button incrementally.
by Themoog2
Thu May 09, 2019 6:22 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: The time has come..
Replies: 5
Views: 1198

Re: The time has come..

Torque converter is knocking. Had a barny with the wife about it today as she wants me to sell it and use the Range Rover and she will use the mini. Her logic is if the car is worth say £2k and it may cost circa £1- 2k to sort then sell..
I like my old X5. Good old V8..
by Themoog2
Thu May 09, 2019 4:45 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: The time has come..
Replies: 5
Views: 1198

The time has come..

I'm going to have to bite the bullet and put the X5 in for a new torque converter or whatever is causing the knocking noise before it let's go and creates more damage.. Ill use Stevenson engineering near Ware as I've been there to see the operation (the amount of relatively modern vehicles in for br...
by Themoog2
Mon May 06, 2019 6:44 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: LCI E53 3.0i some questions
Replies: 7
Views: 1509

Re: LCI E53 3.0i some questions

How about cleaning the maf, throttle body and disa? It may be something simple.
by Themoog2
Sun Apr 28, 2019 1:58 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Acquisitions
Replies: 8
Views: 1616

Re: Acquisitions

Hmm.. My X5 is ok but the Range Rover has tints, black wheels and lpg that I have never mentioned. Maybe I should..
by Themoog2
Sun Apr 28, 2019 7:14 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Reverse camera install
Replies: 6
Views: 1395

Re: Reverse camera install

No. I ended up doing other things. Maybe in the week..