Just checked and the Osram Night Breakers seem to fit the X3. I would prefer LED but believe its an MOT fail to fit in Halogen lights.

The headlights on my 2006 e83 3.0d are slowly becoming more candle like, particularly as everyone seems to have blinding LED lights these days.
I have put Osram H7 220 Night Breakers in my wife's 125i and there is a definite improvement.

Could anyone recommend a similar option for the X3?

I tried that Marti, still can't find one!

Thanks Alan, the year before last it was an advisory. At the last MOT in JUne they ignored it. My local mechanic suggested putting a strip of tape over it but ideally I would like to find a replacement. Probably my best bet is a scrap yard.

One small job I forgot is the third brake light above the rear window. It appears water may have got in and blown something. I had no idea its an MOT failure. I already have the light strip, just need someone to fit it. I ordered a third brake light from Autodoc but sent it back as it was for a ...

One small job I forgot is the third brake light above the rear window. It appears water may have got in and blown something. I had no idea its an MOT failure. I already have the light strip, just need someone to fit it.

What a transformation! four new injectors, a few gaskets here and there, new glow plugs and my X3 sounds like a very quiet petrol engine.
MPG has increased to around 38 - 42ish. Thanks to everyone for the help and advice. X5Sport - they also changed the glow plug controller.

marti wrote: ↑Sat Feb 24, 2024 11:19 am All will be good then

Thanks Marti, glow plugs being replaced at the same time. just hope there are no further problems caused by the faulty injectors....possibly compression issues?

Just a brief update on this. I've been away so the car was in my garage at home for some time. Last week all six fuel injectors were removed, surprisingly they came out very easily considering they've been untouched since 2006. I followed Lobster Pot's advice and sent them for testing to the same ...

I had all 6 tested and just had the 1 faulty injector replaced P Atkins in Mansfield tested mine but like I said the injector wasn’t the main problem and still wouldn’t run right after replacing it Probably a naive question but did they remove all six to test? Just wondered if there is a method of t ...

You can just replace the bad one no worries ,6 new ones would write most cars off :rofl: problem with common rail is its one out all out it won't really tolerate it as it drops pressure to the rest. You had me worried for a moment, I misunderstood 0ne out all out! Would buying reconditioned be an ...

Lobster Pot wrote: ↑Mon Nov 06, 2023 11:41 am I had all 6 tested and just had the 1 faulty injector replaced
P Atkins in Mansfield tested mine but like I said the injector wasn’t the main problem and still wouldn’t run right after replacing it

Did you recondition the injector or buy new?

Thanks Leslie, bad luck with the 330d. I assumed with common rail engines all 6 injectors would have to be replaced if 1 was damaged? If I can get away with replacing one or more that would be great. probably a stupid question but can the injectors be tested in situ or must all 6 be removed for ...

Do you mind me asking what was the problem with the 330d?

Not sure what to do, will have a look for an engine, although might be buying something with a similar problem.
The other option is to sell for scrap but it would probably sell for a few hundred max!

There is a company locally that reconditions diesel fuel injectors, would you recommend this as an option or buy new?

Obviously the repair bill will probably far exceed the value of the car so looking for the most economical option.