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by MarkX50
Sun Sep 06, 2020 12:52 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Yet another light .... “selflevel susp. inact”
Replies: 4
Views: 1180

Re: Yet another light .... “selflevel susp. inact”

So it turns out it’s the left 01 ride level sensor. interestingly for quite some time i have had a vibration through the seat at about 60/70, then occasionally via the steering wheel when breaking and I’m wondering it it could be related? I thought it was the wheel balancing or tyres but I have them...
by MarkX50
Fri Sep 04, 2020 2:15 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Yet another light .... “selflevel susp. inact”
Replies: 4
Views: 1180

Yet another light .... “selflevel susp. inact”

So I’ve just had another “happy” light..... from a google search doesn’t seem like too much of a worry but I’d appreciate any direct experience. Just spent a fortune last week and I have a good few weeks of travel planned and could really do with the car!
by MarkX50
Wed Jul 15, 2020 6:33 am
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Shaking at 60mph - not tyres or balancing
Replies: 7
Views: 1519

Re: Shaking at 60mph - not tyres or balancing

Re the tyres and wheels, my local shop took them off last week, checked and rebalanced. I was booked in to buy a new set and they said it wasn’t needed.
by MarkX50
Tue Jul 14, 2020 6:57 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Shaking at 60mph - not tyres or balancing
Replies: 7
Views: 1519

Re: Shaking at 60mph - not tyres or balancing

That’s a great suggestion, thanks!!!
by MarkX50
Tue Jul 14, 2020 3:14 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Shaking at 60mph - not tyres or balancing
Replies: 7
Views: 1519

Shaking at 60mph - not tyres or balancing

Hey guys. As above it’s not the tyres so before I start pulling it apart I wondered if anyone else had a similar issue and resolved? Basically at about 60-70 there is almost like a rattle or surge in the car. Feels like it’s in the seat but also through the wheel to some extent .... but it’s hard to...
by MarkX50
Sat Apr 04, 2020 9:20 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Fuel gauge & temperature
Replies: 5
Views: 1329

Re: Fuel gauge & temperature

Great suggestion. I had a look using my Reg: and this one came up, any experience?

https://www.tayna.co.uk/car-batteries/enduroline/019/
by MarkX50
Sat Apr 04, 2020 5:59 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Fuel gauge & temperature
Replies: 5
Views: 1329

Fuel gauge & temperature

Gents, I hope you are all well. As you’d expect not used the car in quite sometime and today went to start it and it was a struggle to get it to start. Not ideal, but the stranger part was it said the outside temp was about -41 and the fuel light was on but its half full! I assume it’s be battery so...
by MarkX50
Wed Feb 12, 2020 5:43 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Is this the same for us all?
Replies: 1
Views: 616

Is this the same for us all?

Guys, had my car less than 6 months (4.4 03 with 53k) and it’s forever in the garage. All different things, but again tonight, 2 weeks after another £500 spent and there’s and engine management light - no idea what it is as I don’t have a reader, but I’m at a loss. Any suggestions on a good reader I...
by MarkX50
Thu Jan 30, 2020 10:35 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Wouldn’t start.... one thing after another!
Replies: 13
Views: 3074

Re: Wouldn’t start.... one thing after another!

Well as it’s intermittent there is no rush now - plenty of time to see if there is a way for me to pinpoint any other possible causes!!
by MarkX50
Thu Jan 30, 2020 7:11 am
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Wouldn’t start.... one thing after another!
Replies: 13
Views: 3074

Re: Wouldn’t start.... one thing after another!

So the garage have had my car and said the best guess is the starter motor and that’s going to be £500. Being intermittent I’m going told off for now — any thoughts?
by MarkX50
Sat Jan 25, 2020 4:10 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: BMW e53 key fob replacement
Replies: 9
Views: 2778

Re: BMW e53 key fob replacement

Got mine is dec, same price as yours. Think it’s standard. You could try via eBay but it’s a real faff.
by MarkX50
Sun Jan 19, 2020 4:05 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Floppy / broken passenger electric wing mirror
Replies: 2
Views: 799

Re: Floppy / broken passenger electric wing mirror

Newtis.info is an amazing resource, thanks!!!
by MarkX50
Sun Jan 19, 2020 2:39 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Floppy / broken passenger electric wing mirror
Replies: 2
Views: 799

Floppy / broken passenger electric wing mirror

Yet another problem- seems like 3 per week at the moment!! Now the passenger folding or rows broken - it won’t fold in and out by the button, and when I manually move it’s just floppy. Anyone know if it’s a self fix for a novice or If you think a garage would be best?
by MarkX50
Wed Jan 15, 2020 4:07 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Wouldn’t start.... one thing after another!
Replies: 13
Views: 3074

Re: Wouldn’t start.... one thing after another!

Really really useful insight, thanks so much for your help 👍👍
by MarkX50
Tue Jan 14, 2020 10:04 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Wouldn’t start.... one thing after another!
Replies: 13
Views: 3074

Re: Wouldn’t start.... one thing after another!

Ah, that makes me more hopeful! I’ll get it to the garage....