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by Scoobycue
Tue Oct 05, 2021 10:27 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Unbelievable Jeff
Replies: 5
Views: 735

Unbelievable Jeff

Had my mechanic give Tank a full service and going over today. It looks like we have a real good car (touches some wood) . Clearly BMW do not count a pollen filter as a serviceable item. The date on the old pollen filter was 2012 🥺 Needless to say it won't be waiting that long to ever be changed aga...
by Scoobycue
Sat Sep 18, 2021 9:41 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: I Did It
Replies: 4
Views: 478

I Did It

Leslie wrote: ↑Sat Sep 18, 2021 9:23 pm Whiny power steering more likely to be belt or pulley
Definitely didn't sound like it was the belt or the pulley more internal.
by Scoobycue
Sat Sep 18, 2021 9:40 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: I Did It
Replies: 4
Views: 478

I Did It

Glad you found a good(ish) one. Changing the PAS reservoir likely will have no effect. Get the system flushed as that’s the simplest - and probably cheapest - solution. It may just be old fluid as I don’t think BMW change it as part of any servicing now. My 2005 E53 had it done at two years but the...
by Scoobycue
Sat Sep 18, 2021 8:31 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: I Did It
Replies: 4
Views: 478

I Did It

Right, I've jumped in and bought MY2006 3.0d with the dreaded sunroof (it works perfectly) 80k on the clock. I've booked it in for a service and to change all the filters. I've also added a fluid flush for both the brakes and the power steering. My only concern is that the power steering makes some ...
by Scoobycue
Sat Sep 18, 2021 8:19 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: Any Majors Concerns to Look Out For?
Replies: 9
Views: 1374

Any Majors Concerns to Look Out For?

Thanks even the sunroof works properly 😉
by Scoobycue
Sat Sep 18, 2021 5:18 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: Any Majors Concerns to Look Out For?
Replies: 9
Views: 1374

Any Majors Concerns to Look Out For?

I didn't buy that one as it was leaking oil but I have bought an E53 instead. MY2006 with 80k on the clock, complete with an X5 private cover plate. I've been offered a grand for the plate already. Not going to sell it but it's nice to see it has good value. I may have got myself a little bit of a g...
by Scoobycue
Wed Sep 15, 2021 7:12 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: Any Majors Concerns to Look Out For?
Replies: 9
Views: 1374

Any Majors Concerns to Look Out For?

Sounds about right.
Off to see one today, hopefully I'll be coming home with a new car😎
by Scoobycue
Sun Sep 12, 2021 10:41 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: Any Majors Concerns to Look Out For?
Replies: 9
Views: 1374

Any Majors Concerns to Look Out For?

Thanks for the heads up that's brilliant information. I had no idea budget tyres could be so detrimental to the transmission. Personally I like good rubber underneath me and invest in quality tyres.
by Scoobycue
Sun Sep 12, 2021 7:41 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: Any Majors Concerns to Look Out For?
Replies: 9
Views: 1374

Any Majors Concerns to Look Out For?

I'm currently in a somewhat fortuitous position that I'll end up with two X5s on the drive. I've already put down a deposit on a new X5 as our Q5 isn't man enough to tow our new caravan🙃 Q5 is gone but I now have to wait till January for the new steed to arrive. I'm on the hunt for an old e70 to tid...