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by tignmb
Wed Jan 25, 2017 7:42 pm
Forum: Problems (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: E70 Timing Chain
Replies: 7
Views: 2510

E70 Timing Chain

hi all after some advice ,18months ago i bought a E70 X5 LCR ,since i picked it up ive had quite a few problems with it ,when i first picked it up there was a noise from the transfer box which the dealer said he couldn't hear yet i could ,to which he tried to string out to near the end of my ...
by tignmb
Sun Jun 12, 2016 11:48 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: E70 full lock wheel judder
Replies: 16
Views: 7730

Re: E70 full lock wheel judder

if the car is under warranty tell them to sort it ,it is the transfer box ,when i got my car i had the same issue from day 1 ,BMW said they couldn't find the fault ,yet i could i took a shit sales rep out and a shit mechanic out in the car and they said they didn't notice anything ,yet when i said i ...
by tignmb
Sat Feb 27, 2016 12:16 am
Forum: General car-related discussion
Topic: Courtesey car Mercedes dealer ( terrible presentation )
Replies: 7
Views: 2404

Re: Courtesey car Mercedes dealer ( terrible presentation )

what i have done in the past is ,if a dealer gives me a dirty courtesy car ,i try and drive the wheels off the fucker the last one i had he brought it to me a then said its a dirty do you want me to valet the car i said no its ok when I've finished with it it will be twice a bad,jumped in a hammered ...
by tignmb
Sat Jan 30, 2016 12:58 am
Forum: Problems (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: reverse gear front wheels feel like there dragging
Replies: 4
Views: 1917

Re: reverse gear front wheels feel like there dragging

anyway ,car went back to the stealership this week ,only to find that under the warranty they've changed my transfer box as my car had dif rewind ,this could have been addressed a long time ago as when i first purchased my car it told them of a noise coming from the passenger footwell ,this was in ...
by tignmb
Thu Jan 07, 2016 11:10 pm
Forum: Problems (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: reverse gear front wheels feel like there dragging
Replies: 4
Views: 1917

reverse gear front wheels feel like there dragging

hi can anyone help ,i have a 2012 x5 X drive E70 86K on the clock ,when i put my car in reverse and start turning the wheel (left or Right) the front tyres start to judder as though they are being dragged as i reverse ,when i put the car in drive there doesn't seem to be a problem i have checked ...
by tignmb
Sat Nov 14, 2015 1:25 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: E70 N/S Door mirror
Replies: 1
Views: 778

E70 N/S Door mirror

i recently purchased a 2011 plate X5 ,From a dealership inc warranty ,a couple of weeks ago i found a fault with my N/S mirror where ,when i folded the mirror in (electric)it seemed to make a clicking sound and jump out of position as the days went by this got worse and eventually to the point where ...