These were the original BMW ones. It was a bit of a laugh though.

My passenger side airbag deflated with a huge bang coming out of Asda car park last year. A few folk ducked for cover

Hi, My PDC is giving me a headache. Firstly it is set for 4 sensors ( Rear ) only as I had a couple go faulty at the front and I didn't want the hassle of wrestling with the bumper. I don't really need the front ones anyway. The issue is that the O/S/R sensor has gone faulty. It packed in after the ...

No worries, my wife creaks and groans at 30mph up

Thanks, I'll have look at that. It's gone quiet again but if I go over a plastic type speed bump a bit lively there is defo a bit of a thud from the drivers side. OK if your gentle though.
 

Hi, last year I had a groan from the N/S when turning to park. I got my son to slightly turn the wheels just on and off of full lock and it sounded like there was a donkey under the car. I changed the anti roll bar bushes (decent ones) and peace was restored. The other day the donkey returned but is ...

Yes indeed, good old fleabay. Hopefully it will last the pace but at £25 delivered it was worth a go  :xmasgrin:

SORTED. Thanks again all. fenj66 -  the hoses were indeed o a quick release. I just put a small screwdriver in he little space and the clip pulls out then locks there. Simply pull end of pump.

20min total.

Happy boy.  :xmasgrin:

Thanks for that, I did wonder as I thought I could see some metal bits on the ends. Pump arrived today and not a moment too soon, -5 this morning  :xmassad:


Job for the weekend me thinks

12v on multiplug  Replacement pump ordered. Can anyone tell me how to remove the hoses please?

Thanks again.

Checked tonight and no jet of water with the heater on. Nice strong jet with the engine running. I assume that's from the engine pump though.

I will check that there is 12v going to the pump with the heating on / engine off, just to be sure  ::)

I charged my battery over the weekend and checked it last night - 12.7v, good to go. Fired up the heater on direct mode and it fired up and ran for about 5 mins then shut down. The body of the heater was incredibly hot, I mean HOT. :'( I am wondering if the circulation pump is US or if there is no ...

Thanks for that,

I have put my car on a slow charge over the weekend and will check the voltage tomorrow night and try the heater on Monday.

Watch this space.

Thanks for the replies.

Can anyone tell me what the minimum voltage / state of charge should be.

My battery was changed for a Bosch Silver about 2 years ago but I do a lot of short journeys so I guess the charge could be a bit low.

I will check the voltage tomorrow.

Hi, I have just posted on the E53 forum as I have the same problem. Does your heater work when the engine is running?

Made me think about battery charge as there is plenty of fuel in the tank.

Can anyone tell me what the minimum battery voltage / state of charge needs to be.