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- Tue Jun 28, 2011 7:51 pm
- Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
- Topic: Rattle on start up!!!
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2038
Rattle on start up!!!
4.6is...60.000miles Gang when starting up from cold i get a rattling from the engine for a few seconds then it slowely quitens down...the longer i leave it the more rattle...i left it over the weekend and came to start it yeaserday and it was like a tank...only seeming to fire on 4/5 cylinders as if ...
- Wed Oct 06, 2010 12:43 pm
- Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
- Topic: Electrical Issues
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3228
Re: Electrical Issues
Discontact battery for 20 mins......i had same prob with my radio system all the left hand side Died....re connected after 20 mins all came back working perfect.....
- Tue Sep 28, 2010 6:33 pm
- Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
- Topic: keyfob help
- Replies: 18
- Views: 7491
Re: keyfob help
i had probs with my keys the same and rang the main dealer..they said there were no batterys in the key fobs and that the brain inside was charged by the ignition...the brain has 2 parts...one runs the button to open everything , the other runs the key end which mobilises the engine and starts the ...
- Tue Sep 21, 2010 11:18 am
- Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
- Topic: Porsche Boxster to X5
- Replies: 16
- Views: 6083
Re: Porsche Boxster to X5
i have 4.6is and a 993 cab...totally different but both put pressure on my zip for simalar reasons!!!!!
- Tue Sep 21, 2010 10:45 am
- Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
- Topic: is it my timing chain???
- Replies: 10
- Views: 14168
is it my timing chain???
Gang little while ago i noticed that first thing in the morning when i kicked my 4.6 up i had a rattling from the front of the engine..this rattle disapeared within 5/6 seconds and when warm and started you couldd not hear it..as if once the oil was all over everything it went..... Spoke to my indy ...
- Fri Sep 17, 2010 7:34 am
- Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
- Topic: Tired of £££££££ on tyres
- Replies: 11
- Views: 5695
Re: Tired of £££££££ on tyres
Guys The knowledge and interest is frighenting...needless to say a massive thanks to those who have commented and advised...it was 600 for the too back ones not all four (i wish).... i mite just go with the £100 ones!!!!....almost feel excited at spending soo little money on them.....its normally t ...
- Thu Sep 16, 2010 10:11 am
- Forum: New members section
- Topic: Newbie on the block!!!
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2167
Newbie on the block!!!
Hi Gang my name is Lee ...drummerboy because thats my trade.. i have a 2003 4.6is in estoril with black...fully loaded as they all are.. its got 191k on the clock and i have had it since 19k so its all my own fault!!!!!! its taken me to every petrol station in the uk and back again without major ...
- Thu Sep 16, 2010 9:58 am
- Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
- Topic: Tired of £££££££ on tyres
- Replies: 11
- Views: 5695
Tired of £££££££ on tyres
Gang at 190k miles my 4.6 has always had Diamaris on the back and loved it..each set would give me 40 plus k of wear without fault.... at this millage i seem to no longer want to spend 600 quid on another set... has anyone used the cheaper tyres?? Any advice would be great...... im ready to change ...
- Wed Sep 15, 2010 11:33 am
- Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
- Topic: High mileage issues???
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5030
Re: High mileage issues???
mines 190k and runs like a dream.....i have had it since 20k mind and is fully stamped by main and indy dealer......had the usual re alienment on the back done as it scrubed the inner walls of the back tyres out but apart from that its a perfect 4.6is...good luck
- Wed Sep 15, 2010 11:26 am
- Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
- Topic: No Radio??? power dead on one side of screen
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2487
Re: No Radio??? power dead on one side of screen
Big thanks Guys your advice was perfect and has worked a treat...all functions restored and sounding beautifull
- Mon Sep 13, 2010 8:33 pm
- Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
- Topic: No Radio??? power dead on one side of screen
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2487
No Radio??? power dead on one side of screen
4.6is full spec comms etc Seem to have lost power to my radio/music...the rest of the screen is cool with sat nav/ tv/computer fine...just the left hand side is dead..no orange power light on...non of the the left hand buttons functioning...when i look on the select screen i have lost my dynamic ...