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by ianst0028
Wed Jul 12, 2017 11:13 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Febi
Replies: 6
Views: 2092

Re: Febi

Febi has a 12 month unlimited mileage warranty..... I was pretty sure it was no quibble but I can't find any info on that
by ianst0028
Wed Jul 12, 2017 6:37 am
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Febi
Replies: 6
Views: 2092

Re: Febi

I'd have to check in work later but if I remember correctly febi has a 2 year warranty
I'd consider it pretty close to oem because most of the stuff I've got for my x5 from febi seems to have had the bmw part numbers ground off
by ianst0028
Thu Jun 08, 2017 12:32 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: mpg
Replies: 11
Views: 2578

Re: mpg

it's mainly around town .... tbh I don't really watch the mpg reading I tend to watch how many miles I've done around the 200-225 per tank is what I get
by ianst0028
Thu Jun 08, 2017 8:00 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: mpg
Replies: 11
Views: 2578

Re: mpg

my 3.0 is showing 15 mpg at the moment ...... bearing in mind it's lpg I think it's actually going to be worse than that
by ianst0028
Fri Jun 02, 2017 3:41 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: new to me, getting stuck in to the cosmetics
Replies: 4
Views: 1614

Re: new to me, getting stuck in to the cosmetics

I do have the problem with scuffing my calf along the sidestep
my son uses the step to get in and out but I always think it looks awkward
by ianst0028
Thu Jun 01, 2017 10:33 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Air suspension
Replies: 13
Views: 4303

Re: Air suspension

start with basics ...... fuse/relay
the compressor is the same one as fitted to land rover / range rover / audi allroad
I've heard of problems on all 3 of them but not on the x5 (I might be wrong on that)
by ianst0028
Tue May 30, 2017 4:24 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: PDC error
Replies: 11
Views: 3210

Re: PDC error

it's under the steering wheel ..... if you remove that panel you'll find it
by ianst0028
Mon May 22, 2017 8:37 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Rear noise help....
Replies: 14
Views: 4591

Re: Rear noise help....

yeah .... when youve finished tighten the nuts for the air suspension drop her off the jacks and put the relay / fuse in
turn on the engine and watch her rise
by ianst0028
Sun May 21, 2017 10:45 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Possible turbo issue? Engine much louder under acceleration & less go at speed
Replies: 201
Views: 38668

Re: Possible turbo issue? Engine much louder under acceleration & less go at speed

Is there an egr replacement kit for the 3.0?
Like a blank off kit..... Sounds to me like maybe the egr valve is dieing
I've not read that you've replaced it but if you have ignore this post lol
I was about to say that the discovery 3 has a weak egr but then I remembered that it's a 2.7 not the 3.0
by ianst0028
Fri May 19, 2017 1:33 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Rear noise help....
Replies: 14
Views: 4591

Re: Rear noise help....

i always put the stands under the jacking point on the sill
releasing the air is easy .... pull the relay or fuse for the air compressor and then release the pipe nuts on the black spheres in the boot
by ianst0028
Fri May 19, 2017 8:21 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: PDC error
Replies: 11
Views: 3210

Re: PDC error

the back ones can but it's fiddly
by ianst0028
Thu May 18, 2017 12:41 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: E53 3.0 sport new turbo fitted, now there's a shrill cricket noise under load?
Replies: 16
Views: 5752

Re: E53 3.0 sport new turbo fitted, now there's a shrill cricket noise under load?

honestly i don't know but i'd have a stab at it rather than take it to a garage
by ianst0028
Thu May 18, 2017 7:56 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: PDC error
Replies: 11
Views: 3210

Re: PDC error

rear centre left sensor is faulty and the bleeper under the dash for the front sensors is too*




*at least thats the way i read it
by ianst0028
Wed May 17, 2017 10:09 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Rear noise help....
Replies: 14
Views: 4591

Re: Rear noise help....

[quote="themoog"]
Yeah but not on the wheel bearings. Deflating the suspension will show up any loose joints at the back.

[/quote]

True..... I'd misread the previous post and thought that the bearings had been checked and were ok