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by marti
Wed May 24, 2023 4:10 pm
Forum: General X3 Forum (F25 - 2nd gen : 2011+)
Topic: Mirror not dipping
Replies: 19
Views: 23352

Mirror not dipping

Tried the magic battery reset ??...disconnect battery for 1/2hr.
by marti
Tue May 23, 2023 5:40 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: Engine cuts out
Replies: 11
Views: 7071

Engine cuts out

Sounds like the piezo is on its way out...happended on my X6, kept doing the same as yours is...new injector required Im afraid.
by marti
Wed Apr 26, 2023 7:07 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: Hand brake
Replies: 3
Views: 589

Hand brake

Really easy to change yourself if your a DIYer
by marti
Wed Apr 26, 2023 7:05 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (F15 3rd-gen, 2014+)
Topic: Count down for service seems stuck!
Replies: 17
Views: 15432

Count down for service seems stuck!

Would never leave it that long, same as Alan....every 8k for me
by marti
Sun Mar 19, 2023 12:10 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Meet
Replies: 4
Views: 617

Meet

Been a couple of times....goood day out :D

https://www.britishmotormuseum.co.uk/wh ... e-bmw-meet
by marti
Fri Mar 03, 2023 7:52 am
Forum: General X6 Forum (E71 - 1st gen : 2008-2015)
Topic: DCC fault showing
Replies: 12
Views: 8902

DCC fault showing

Had exactly the same happen on my 640d, mechanic has said the crankshaft is shot, 81k on the clock with full service.....to replace the engine with a reman would be 6k, as it was a 2012 I did the figures and sold it for £4200 to another mechanic who's going to rebuild the engine in his spare time, t...
by marti
Fri Mar 03, 2023 7:32 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (F15 3rd-gen, 2014+)
Topic: Folding mirrors on locking.?
Replies: 7
Views: 2285

Folding mirrors on locking.?

Thats interesting, as it says in my handbook (2012) you need comfort access and if you do have it you can set the mirrors to fold in the idrive.....must have changed on later models???
by marti
Sat Feb 25, 2023 5:09 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (F15 3rd-gen, 2014+)
Topic: Folding mirrors on locking.?
Replies: 7
Views: 2285

Folding mirrors on locking.?

Only available if you have comfort access fitted...otherwise needs programming as X5sport has mentioned.
by marti
Sat Jan 14, 2023 10:42 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Cover Micro Filter.
Replies: 2
Views: 358

Cover Micro Filter.

Loads on the Bay.....just put part# in without the spaces.....start from £15.00
by marti
Thu Jan 12, 2023 4:32 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: De-activation Code to start Engine.
Replies: 5
Views: 625

De-activation Code to start Engine.

BMW had this little quirk since around 1994 :)
by marti
Tue Dec 27, 2022 9:37 am
Forum: On the light side
Topic: Older…..and wiser
Replies: 3
Views: 10840

Older…..and wiser

:D :D :D :rofl:
by marti
Sat Dec 24, 2022 12:06 pm
Forum: Forum Discussion
Topic: Should know better!
Replies: 11
Views: 2308

Should know better!

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
by marti
Sat Dec 24, 2022 9:13 am
Forum: Forum Discussion
Topic: Should know better!
Replies: 11
Views: 2308

Should know better!

Crikey!...must be a big box :D
by marti
Sat Dec 24, 2022 9:11 am
Forum: Forum Discussion
Topic: OT thoughts
Replies: 5
Views: 770

OT thoughts

So naffed off am I that I booked only last night to fly to Greece in February, much earlier than normal, its a one way ticket too. I wouldn't be surprised if during 2023 I leave the UK permanently and sell a very nice X6 as a result. Life everywhere has compromises, Greece is certainly no exception...
by marti
Thu Dec 22, 2022 12:10 pm
Forum: Forum Discussion
Topic: Should know better!
Replies: 11
Views: 2308

Should know better!

In my case I suspect the pins where too tight in the OE grommets and didnt seat properly. The back of the rep one I bought is very slightly concave. Having had a no quibble refund without a return its unimportant now. It will go in my box of miscellaneous BMW bits n bobs Box :? ....Half my garage i...