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by Bench
Fri May 20, 2011 12:59 pm
Forum: General car-related discussion
Topic: X6 bling
Replies: 13
Views: 6157

Re: X6 bling

White one is nice.
by Bench
Thu May 12, 2011 12:03 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Temp Gauge
Replies: 5
Views: 2077

Re: Temp Gauge

Def sounds like a Thermostat. If they break in o[pen position it allows water to circulate constantly. This means the car will not reach optimum tempreture. You may find that your MPG goes down. Not fitted on an X5 but was very easy on a Z3. I imagine that its a simpe job as there is lots of room ar...
by Bench
Wed Apr 20, 2011 2:53 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Re mapping my 4.6iS
Replies: 25
Views: 8208

Re: Re mapping my 4.6iS

I have had Jason map two of my cars, there is seriosuly no one better.
by Bench
Tue Apr 19, 2011 12:58 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: coolant leak
Replies: 4
Views: 2029

Re: coolant leak

I had a water leak on mine that no-one could find, turned out to be some obscure pipe under the manifold. I had the manifold removed when having an injector and glow plug replaced.
by Bench
Fri Apr 01, 2011 12:54 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: BWchiptune Xconsole E53 OBD Flasher for Xdrivers.co.uk
Replies: 18
Views: 12703

Re: BWchiptune Xconsole E53 OBD Flasher for Xdrivers.co.uk

Would just like to add that Jason has mapped my Z and track car. He is basically a mapping god...no exageration. You will not be disspapointed with the results I can garuntee. He is also amazing at diagnosing niggles and issues, which before my track car was mapped there was a few.
by Bench
Wed Mar 30, 2011 12:29 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: abs sensor problem
Replies: 50
Views: 14413

Re: PROBLEM NO.2 :-(

It is worth remembering the ABS sensors can be cleaned. This solved very similar issues I had with my X5
by Bench
Thu Mar 24, 2011 12:46 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: 2005 3.0 D SMELL FROM CAR WHEN YOU STOP?
Replies: 6
Views: 2672

Re: 2005 3.0 D SMELL FROM CAR WHEN YOU STOP?

my guess would be the cats, is the smelly eggy at all?
by Bench
Tue Dec 21, 2010 1:46 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Temperature and cabin heating
Replies: 6
Views: 2518

Re: Temperature and cabin heating

Do you have the correct amount coolant/anti freeze mix?
by Bench
Wed Oct 27, 2010 1:28 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Flat battery
Replies: 2
Views: 1694

Re: Flat battery

It is likley fault that the heater FSR is faulty and runnning the heating fan while the eingine is swithced off. Search for 'FSR' or 'Hedgehog' The X's take a lot to get them to fire, it is likely that the Battery park is producing enough power to get the engine to fire. I remember calling the AA ou...
by Bench
Tue Oct 26, 2010 1:21 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: 3.0d cranking taking longer....
Replies: 48
Views: 15159

Re: 3.0d cranking taking longer....

Had the exact same problem with mine. Turned out to be injectors too (had two replaced)....funnnily enough that was after i replaced 2 glow plugs and the battery lol!!!
by Bench
Tue Oct 26, 2010 1:04 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Correct Procedure?
Replies: 4
Views: 1686

Re: Correct Procedure?

had it happen to mine a few times after parking over night with two wheels up the kerb and two wheels not. After a swith off and swith back on all levelled up and was fine.
by Bench
Wed Sep 22, 2010 3:04 pm
Forum: General car-related discussion
Topic: Replacement for the X5
Replies: 2
Views: 2138

Replacement for the X5

Well I finally found something to replace the X. Has been a struggle surviving with one car for a while but was not actively looking for one. Sold the X5 nearly 5months back now and found this the other day. Audi A4 Avant Sline 190. Got all the toys and some extra bits also. Seriosuly immaculate con...
by Bench
Thu Sep 16, 2010 2:20 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Tired of £££££££ on tyres
Replies: 11
Views: 5276

Re: Tired of £££££££ on tyres

I had the Falkens on mine and found them excellent in summer or winter. I only did approx 20k miles on them but looked in good nick and that was on 22" wheels with spacers.
by Bench
Thu Aug 19, 2010 8:18 am
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Cleaning Side Steps
Replies: 5
Views: 5604

Re: Cleaning Side Steps

I used Autosol and a toothbrush. Worked a treat!!!
by Bench
Thu Aug 19, 2010 8:16 am
Forum: New members section
Topic: Hello, am i still welcome
Replies: 7
Views: 2175

Hello, am i still welcome

Not being part of this site left a void in my lunctime activities. Although I have sold the X i hope i am still welcome.

Hello to all. Glad to see we are back the outpost just wasnt the same!!