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by marti
Tue Nov 12, 2024 3:29 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: Swirl flap chattering noise
Replies: 2
Views: 353

Swirl flap chattering noise

If I were you, I'd just whip the manifold off and get rid of the flaps, you will need to purchase the delete kit, plenty on flea Bay :) , its not a bad job takes about 1hr ....one thing the nuts on one side of the manifold are easily dropped so undo them to nearly the top the use a magnet to unscrew ...
by marti
Tue Oct 22, 2024 5:40 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Crank no start
Replies: 21
Views: 1977

Crank no start

If its anything like the e38 V8....a short move will flood it....so what you do is....(battery fully charged)..put throttle flat to the floor, turn key to crank and dont let it go!...dont pump the pedal!...flat to floor...keep the key at crank position...dont stop....eventually it will start to fire ...
by marti
Sun Oct 20, 2024 11:10 am
Forum: General X6 Forum (E71 - 1st gen : 2008-2015)
Topic: Help!! My x6 35d engine turns off while running
Replies: 8
Views: 1463

Help!! My x6 35d engine turns off while running

X5Sport wrote: Wed Oct 16, 2024 5:48 pm Someone had exactly the same issue a few weeks ago. Water ingress was the problem with corrosion and short circuits as a result. Error codes exactly match what you are seeing.
Spot on X5sport....its those inferior plastic scuttle panels :headbang:
by marti
Wed Oct 16, 2024 5:32 pm
Forum: General X6 Forum (E71 - 1st gen : 2008-2015)
Topic: Help!! My x6 35d engine turns off while running
Replies: 8
Views: 1463

Help!! My x6 35d engine turns off while running

Had this happen got the T shirt it will be an injector, they are fired by piezo.....it seems like #4 as youve an error 'Activation' 47C7 injector cylinder 6 control 47b7 injector cylinder 5 control 47A7 injector cylinder 4 activation 4797 injector cilinder 3 control 4787 injector cylinder 2 control ...
by marti
Thu Oct 10, 2024 9:21 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Shuttering, Smoking and low low power
Replies: 5
Views: 996

Shuttering, Smoking and low low power

You say you bought and fitted a new one...new what?.. Manifold? as these on some models are made of stainless and are prone to cracking...mine had 7 cracks in it, so changed it for a cast one....have you run diagnostics?....could be the map sensor playing up which is if I recall correctley is fitted ...
by marti
Sun Oct 06, 2024 11:16 am
Forum: General car-related discussion
Topic: Super spoiler.
Replies: 7
Views: 1593

Super spoiler.

:o :o .....someone will buy one :rofl:
by marti
Tue Sep 24, 2024 11:02 am
Forum: General car-related discussion
Topic: CDs officially dead in new cars
Replies: 4
Views: 1413

CDs officially dead in new cars

I started out with just a radio in my old mk1 Capri, then upgraded to a new radio with cassette player...then to CD's etc...now I just download albums from amazon music to my phone and bluetooth straight to the car.....still have all my CD's and the old vinyls of course :D
by marti
Mon Sep 02, 2024 5:54 pm
Forum: General X6 Forum (E71 - 1st gen : 2008-2015)
Topic: LED Laser headlights for an E71
Replies: 5
Views: 4965

LED Laser headlights for an E71

I wouldn't even go there to be honest.....made in china for a start.....they will look naff, probably mist up in winter or even summer and throw up errors.....when I had my e38 and went to meets some had similar fitted with problems.....just my opinion..
by marti
Mon Aug 19, 2024 7:47 pm
Forum: General X3 Forum (E83 - 1st gen : 2003+)
Topic: E83 X3 3.0d 2006 155,000mls total failure
Replies: 42
Views: 75482

E83 X3 3.0d 2006 155,000mls total failure

If you remove it and get the part number and key that in google :thumbsup:
by marti
Wed Aug 07, 2024 5:13 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Repair to reinstate the two locking lugs to the external door handle
Replies: 5
Views: 2431

Repair to reinstate the two locking lugs to the external door handle

Cheers all for the input Marti, great idea, will try this out once the evil-bay £11 one drops out, I'd say give it 6mths only because that door barely gets used lol It does work a treat as said done it a few times on my old X5 and a couple of mates X5's one of them still has his and I repaired it 7 ...
by marti
Tue Aug 06, 2024 5:07 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Repair to reinstate the two locking lugs to the external door handle
Replies: 5
Views: 2431

Repair to reinstate the two locking lugs to the external door handle

Done this a few times, find a small screw that will fit in the end of the lug with a modest head and a washer big enough to hold the lug in place on the inside of the door skin ....sorted. :)
by marti
Sat Aug 03, 2024 11:39 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Hesitant Idle When Cold X5 E53 N62
Replies: 15
Views: 5380

Hesitant Idle When Cold X5 E53 N62

Whats the mileage?, cant make it out on the video....there's a great possibility its you injectors coming to the end of life if your mileage is above 160kmh
by marti
Thu Aug 01, 2024 5:17 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Hesitant Idle When Cold X5 E53 N62
Replies: 15
Views: 5380

Hesitant Idle When Cold X5 E53 N62

Always a good place to start.....you may even be pulling in air with the fuel that low.
by marti
Thu Aug 01, 2024 5:09 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Hesitant Idle When Cold X5 E53 N62
Replies: 15
Views: 5380

Hesitant Idle When Cold X5 E53 N62

when was the fuel filter last changed?
by marti
Thu Aug 01, 2024 5:08 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Trans. Failsafe Prog appears, disappears after restarting.
Replies: 7
Views: 4972

Trans. Failsafe Prog appears, disappears after restarting.

Trans fail normally appears due to low battery voltage but you say alls good there, when was the box last serviced?, it maybe a solonoid on the valve control body playing up which they'll check for you if you havent had the box serviced.....recommend service interval from ZF is 60k