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by marti
Sat Dec 16, 2023 10:19 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (F15 3rd-gen, 2014+)
Topic: Smoking and strong exhaust smell
Replies: 10
Views: 27065

Smoking and strong exhaust smell

Does sound like over fueling injector or a sensor on its way out....what colour is the smoke???
by marti
Sun Nov 26, 2023 12:40 pm
Forum: General X3 Forum (E83 - 1st gen : 2003+)
Topic: E83 X3 3.0d 2006 155,000mls total failure
Replies: 28
Views: 57308

E83 X3 3.0d 2006 155,000mls total failure

The Injectors wont be brittle...theyre made like tanks :D
by marti
Sat Nov 18, 2023 10:24 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: Remote Central Locking Unresponsive
Replies: 3
Views: 14646

Remote Central Locking Unresponsive

I had to get a new key for my 640d from the dealer last year and was only £120.00....£500 is silly money, probably because its a newer model?
by marti
Fri Nov 10, 2023 7:33 am
Forum: General X3 Forum (E83 - 1st gen : 2003+)
Topic: E83 X3 3.0d 2006 155,000mls total failure
Replies: 28
Views: 57308

E83 X3 3.0d 2006 155,000mls total failure

Yoiu can buy a remanufactured one for a lot less.
by marti
Sat Nov 04, 2023 11:33 am
Forum: General X3 Forum (E83 - 1st gen : 2003+)
Topic: E83 X3 3.0d 2006 155,000mls total failure
Replies: 28
Views: 57308

E83 X3 3.0d 2006 155,000mls total failure

Sounds to me like an injector....does it restart?
by marti
Fri Sep 29, 2023 11:39 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (F15 3rd-gen, 2014+)
Topic: Count down for service seems stuck!
Replies: 17
Views: 15868

Count down for service seems stuck!

So I serviced my sprinter van yesterday and thought I better reset the service indicator which pops up on the dash, this time I used the steering wheels buttons to reset rather than digging out the diagnostics machine......well I nearly fell over!....msg popped up in the binnacle..."Next servic...
by marti
Tue Sep 12, 2023 8:11 am
Forum: Forum Discussion
Topic: Opinions time, sorry ☺️
Replies: 8
Views: 12447

Opinions time, sorry ☺️

Ah I see, I was a bit late replying to the thread, I had gloss black on my e53, its just the brake dust that makes them look dirty after about a week, but easy to clean.
by marti
Mon Sep 11, 2023 12:13 pm
Forum: Forum Discussion
Topic: Opinions time, sorry ☺️
Replies: 8
Views: 12447

Opinions time, sorry ☺️

What about black chrome also known as dark chrome.....
Scroll down to post #9 in link below:
https://f10.5post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1142133
by marti
Sun Jul 23, 2023 10:39 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (F15 3rd-gen, 2014+)
Topic: Vibration on accelerating 30d
Replies: 12
Views: 13056

Vibration on accelerating 30d

There's loads of reasons to be honest....here's a few:

https://cartreatments.com/car-shakes-accelerating/
by marti
Wed Jul 19, 2023 10:27 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: EGR Fault
Replies: 58
Views: 54390

EGR Fault

Eminem0473 wrote: Tue Mar 22, 2022 3:38 pm If my 02 sensor and exhaust temp sensor still show as current faults should my eml be on all the time? Thanks
I had a a code for the 02 sensor with no eml light on....only reason I plugged it in was I had a bit of smoke coming from the rear so changed it out and no more smoke.....
by marti
Wed Jul 19, 2023 10:19 am
Forum: General X3 Forum (G01 - 3rd gen : 2017+)
Topic: Nav Map Downloads 2023
Replies: 9
Views: 30204

Nav Map Downloads 2023

Im running 23-2 got it from:

https://bimmersatnav.co.uk/
by marti
Sun Jul 09, 2023 12:09 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (F15 3rd-gen, 2014+)
Topic: Sports Seats - uncomfortable
Replies: 9
Views: 9214

Sports Seats - uncomfortable

Comfort seats all the way, use to have to put a cushion on the sports seats Ive had on any journey over about an hour...... :(
by marti
Mon Jun 12, 2023 5:16 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (F15 3rd-gen, 2014+)
Topic: Engine Rebuild
Replies: 30
Views: 21167

Engine Rebuild

Is castrol the best option, usually I use valcoline or shell helix. Don't want to use wrong one because this rebuild is going to cost me £6k Thats what Ive used the last 10yrs, you have to use LL in BM's.....also 'CASTROL' is on top of the oil filler cap :D I get mine from Opie oils if you register...
by marti
Sun Jun 11, 2023 9:47 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (F15 3rd-gen, 2014+)
Topic: Engine Rebuild
Replies: 30
Views: 21167

Engine Rebuild

Is castrol the best option, usually I use valcoline or shell helix. Don't want to use wrong one because this rebuild is going to cost me £6k Thats what Ive used the last 10yrs, you have to use LL in BM's.....also 'CASTROL' is on top of the oil filler cap :D I get mine from Opie oils if you register...
by marti
Sat Jun 10, 2023 12:12 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (F15 3rd-gen, 2014+)
Topic: Engine Rebuild
Replies: 30
Views: 21167

Engine Rebuild

Sorry to hear of your woes, as a matter of interest how many miles had it covered before failure, I only ask as I have a fairly low mileage 2018 40d (34k miles) and wondering is I should start to be concerned, I bought it with 18 miles on the clock and it’s had annual oil and filter changes. My 640...