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by X5-D-Sport
Fri Nov 22, 2024 12:41 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: E53 D-Sport 2005 - Rear Diff Failure
Replies: 2
Views: 34

E53 D-Sport 2005 - Rear Diff Failure

Many thanks Leslie.... I will have a grope & see if it is there & I can get it off to knackered diff
by X5-D-Sport
Thu Nov 21, 2024 9:29 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: E53 D-Sport 2005 - Rear Diff Failure
Replies: 2
Views: 34

E53 D-Sport 2005 - Rear Diff Failure

E53 D-Sport 2005 - Rear Diff Failure UK - West Midlands - I need a replacement diff. Here's one for you Guys... My D-Sport 218 rear diff broke up this evening on the way home from work today. Left hand side supporting output bearing is burst of the casing, ball bearings & bits of smashed steel fell ...
by X5-D-Sport
Sun Nov 10, 2024 9:11 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Shuttering, Smoking and low low power
Replies: 5
Views: 998

Shuttering, Smoking and low low power

Hi Leslie,

the internal obstruction of the egr is bad enough on its own.... let alone when the crud builds up on it.
by X5-D-Sport
Sun Nov 10, 2024 8:38 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Shuttering, Smoking and low low power
Replies: 5
Views: 998

Shuttering, Smoking and low low power

just thinking aloud here.... re Diesel 3.0 D-Sport ... is it also possible that you may be getting low power due the the EGR unit is coked up & blocking air intake to the intake manifold.... I had this exact problem, the EGR unit is a nasty obstruction in the intake tube at best, let alone when it ...
by X5-D-Sport
Sun Nov 10, 2024 7:50 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Handbrake question
Replies: 11
Views: 386

Handbrake question

I have also replaced the rear drum shoes, adjusted them up in the drums, THEN at the handbrake itself... never had any luck with it... absolutely sodding useless & never used it since. Landrover Discovery 1 has an upgrade whereby you fit a DISK BRAKE at the end of the gearbox on the prop flange ...
by X5-D-Sport
Wed Sep 04, 2024 8:11 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Rear Wheel - Toe In
Replies: 6
Views: 2090

Rear Wheel - Toe In

My rear suspension is coil spring upgraded. We could only get DOWN to 0.07 Toe Out on the rear Left... which was 0.27 ° TOE Out on the rear left. & about 0.25 Toe OUT on the rear Right. Managed to get the Right side to 0.00.. I bought a replacement track arm for the LHS , & the original part was ...
by X5-D-Sport
Sun Sep 01, 2024 8:26 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Rear Wheel - Toe In
Replies: 6
Views: 2090

Rear Wheel - Toe In

Hi Richard - PART 6 is the item

Ordered - thank you chap.
GB
by X5-D-Sport
Sun Sep 01, 2024 8:06 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Rear Wheel - Toe In
Replies: 6
Views: 2090

Rear Wheel - Toe In

Rear Wheel - Toe In I just noticed the rear tyres on my X5 are scrubbed beyond legal on the inside edges of both rear tyres. Had the vehicle up in the air for 4 wheel alignment check today. The REAR Camber was -1.5 degrees & the ideal setting, but BOTH rear wheels were toe'ing OUT by about -1.3 ...
by X5-D-Sport
Sat Nov 25, 2023 11:20 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Hedge-Hog issues - another possible resolution
Replies: 2
Views: 15493

Hedge-Hog issues - another possible resolution

These Hedge-Hog units are a sodding nuisance. I have a NEW issue resolution to throw into the mix......... A month ago I was also having fan issues, & swapped out 3 regulator hedgehogs to no avail, & getting intermittent fan operation now & then. I found the remedy quite by mistake.... when groping ...
by X5-D-Sport
Sat Nov 25, 2023 11:17 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Hedgehog
Replies: 27
Views: 18451

Hedgehog

These Hedge-Hog units are a sodding nuisance. I have a NEW issue resolution to throw into the mix......... A month ago I was also having fan issues, & swapped out 3 regulator hedgehogs to no avail, & getting intermittent fan operation now & then. I found the remedy quite by mistake.... when groping ...
by X5-D-Sport
Fri Sep 08, 2023 12:48 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: E53 Diesel RHD BLOWERS intermittent
Replies: 6
Views: 5662

E53 Diesel RHD BLOWERS intermittent

I've not managed to find an OEM hedgehog unit on ebay.. other than the used one I recently fitted that only lasted 6 months.
by X5-D-Sport
Fri Sep 08, 2023 12:47 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: E53 Diesel RHD BLOWERS intermittent
Replies: 6
Views: 5662

E53 Diesel RHD BLOWERS intermittent

Yes, just read this post - thankyou again.
by X5-D-Sport
Fri Sep 08, 2023 12:46 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: E53 Diesel RHD BLOWERS intermittent
Replies: 6
Views: 5662

E53 Diesel RHD BLOWERS intermittent

Hi Richard, I hope you are well Sir.. long time no speak. I have a few question to pop your way some time & will PM you - re Landrover Freelanders & which use a decent engine/box (poss BMW engines), as I fancy a change of vehicle & pondering a 2.2D freelander.... yes.. re hedgehogs... these things ...
by X5-D-Sport
Fri Sep 08, 2023 12:39 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Air suspension issue. Help please.
Replies: 4
Views: 1887

Air suspension issue. Help please.

i learned of a handy little trick.... Solved with some silicone spray in a can.. Under the spare wheel lives the compressor & valve block... .. disconnect the battery & cover the terminals with a rag or wooden board to prevent any short circuits ...open up the circular case that contains the valve ...
by X5-D-Sport
Fri Sep 08, 2023 12:15 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: E53 Diesel RHD BLOWERS intermittent
Replies: 6
Views: 5662

E53 Diesel RHD BLOWERS intermittent

Good afternoon to all... X5 E53 diesel RHD UK vehicle.. the interior blowers are playing up. sometimes the fan will fire up as ignition key is turned to start the vehicle & run/blow properly. Some times the fan will give a puff for a second, wait 2 seconds then puff again a few times & eventually ...