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by Goonerdad
Sun Apr 15, 2012 1:45 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: First incident,.. heart sunk
Replies: 10
Views: 3321

Re: First incident,.. heart sunk

Hi,

Gutted for you - that also happened to mine.

I could find no fix so ended up pushing a small piece of corrugated cardboard down the back!! Not ideal but it never showed ans worked too.

Then when someone drove into me I claimed for the mirror too!!!!!
by Goonerdad
Wed Apr 04, 2012 9:23 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Trans Failsafe!
Replies: 8
Views: 2750

Re: Trans Failsafe!

Ah ok - thank you. I understand it a bit better now.

Thanks for being patient and taking the time to explain.
by Goonerdad
Wed Apr 04, 2012 8:38 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Trans Failsafe!
Replies: 8
Views: 2750

Re: Trans Failsafe!

[quote=""X5Sport""]Sounds electrical from that description. If it was only the gearbox then only it would be affected with no other warnings and the radio/nav would not go off. Battery connections all tight? No loose/corroded earths in the boot under the spare etc? With the electrical work that's ...
by Goonerdad
Wed Apr 04, 2012 8:00 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Trans Failsafe!
Replies: 8
Views: 2750

Re: Trans Failsafe!

[quote=""X5Sport""]Sounds like you're doing the right things so far. When the warning comes on does your transmission actually lock in any gear - such as 3rd or 5th? Any odd noises, unusual shifting, lurching etc? Are all gears available including reverse, or any 'reluctance' in the box to make ...
by Goonerdad
Wed Apr 04, 2012 6:15 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Trans Failsafe!
Replies: 8
Views: 2750

Trans Failsafe!

Hi Guys, I know there is a lot on here about the error message 'Trans Failsafe' but I am proper confused about it! I'm not really looking for a solution as I am not mechanically minded at all, just wanted to post my experiences so far. I have had this message intermittently since I have had the car ...
by Goonerdad
Wed Feb 29, 2012 1:18 pm
Forum: General car-related discussion
Topic: Wheel Mod -must have!
Replies: 14
Views: 4592

Re: Wheel Mod -must have!

That has got to be illegal! :police:
by Goonerdad
Wed Feb 29, 2012 8:59 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: The original TopGear X5 Review
Replies: 19
Views: 9485

Re: The original TopGear X5 Review

"The 4.4i V8 need a jolly good spanking"....ooooo errrrr Mrs! :telloff:
by Goonerdad
Sun Jan 29, 2012 8:47 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: It's gone - it's back!!
Replies: 9
Views: 2819

It's gone - it's back!!

Hi all, Well what a week! Woke up on Wednesday to find my X had gone :( along with wallet/purse/laptops :( ! We had been burgled over night and it appears the X was the target and the other items were just a bonus!!!!!!!! :x It took us an hour to realise that we had actually been burgled as there ...
by Goonerdad
Sun Jan 29, 2012 8:33 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: X5 Related Youtube Videos (Silly/Scary/Funny/Painful)
Replies: 10
Views: 4008

Re: X5 Related Youtube Videos (Silly/Scary/Funny/Painful)

+1 for the parking accident.......and the way they casually drive off!!!
by Goonerdad
Tue Jan 17, 2012 7:02 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Warranty - Warranty Management Services (WMS)
Replies: 7
Views: 3704

Re: Warranty - Warranty Management Services (WMS)

No idea I am afraid - it came with the car from the dealer.
by Goonerdad
Tue Jan 17, 2012 10:58 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Warranty - Warranty Management Services (WMS)
Replies: 7
Views: 3704

Warranty - Warranty Management Services (WMS)

Hi, Read a few threads on here about Warranties and whether they are of any use or not. My car came with a warranty from WMS which also covered ICE including sat nav and £70ph labour costs. The alternator needed changing at a cost of £454.80 (!) and I have to say that this has been handled spe ...
by Goonerdad
Tue Jan 17, 2012 10:50 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Updated: Just Fitted My 4th Gen Hualingan Headunit!
Replies: 112
Views: 41859

Re: Updated: Just Fitted My 4th Gen Hualingan Headunit!

[quote=""n1k85""][quote=""Goonerdad""]I am confused! In the link above they say they are the only shop that sell the Hualigan with legal maps etc etc etc - so what have you bought N1k? [/quote] I assume they are just trying to scare you into buying from them...or talking about overseas eBay sellers ...
by Goonerdad
Tue Jan 17, 2012 8:42 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Updated: Just Fitted My 4th Gen Hualingan Headunit!
Replies: 112
Views: 41859

Re: Just made an offer on this bad boy (Hualingan Head Unit)

[quote=""Ubatoid""] http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/250966449372?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649 Free backup camera, included leagal nav maps and a two year warranty - uk based aswell and the Free view add on is only £40 if bought at the same time.quote] I am confused! In the link a ...
by Goonerdad
Mon Jan 16, 2012 3:56 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Updated: Just Fitted My 4th Gen Hualingan Headunit!
Replies: 112
Views: 41859

Re: Updated: Just Fitted My 4th Gen Hualingan Headunit!

Looks fantastic - what did you pay for the 4th gen?
by Goonerdad
Fri Jan 13, 2012 6:29 pm
Forum: New members section
Topic: Hello all..........
Replies: 19
Views: 5610

Re: Hello all..........

Hey - welcome!