Hi X5d have done a few miles today just checked the water and have had to top up about 1 ltr only topped up a few days ago have read about the steel seal but would that do any good ? only done 138K not overheating or any other problems cant see any water leaking from the expansion tank so will have ...

thanks for the reply horizon ill have to get under the front and check for water leaks how easy is the expansion tank to remove ? car runs perfect in all other ways no smoke no power loss just thought a head gasket would be a fair bet but these engines are pretty bullet proof i will keep you ...

Hi Folks not been here for a while as car has been good but now the bad news i had a low coolant warning the other day so topped it up and has been fine just checked again and it is low car isnt over heating but there is a little mayo on the oil filler cap its done 138K could this be the head gasket ...

Hi guys many thanks for the replies I was just looking at replacing true bulbs and keeping the original lenses

If any one can advise what type bulbs I would need

Thanks in advance lee

Hi Folks looking at changing out normal rear lamps to LED type but cant find a list of types i need for the rear IE stop , indicator reverse etc
would any one know where i could find a list of lamp types used on my E53 x5 2003 3.0d
thanks in advance lee :-[

glad you got sorted fella my missus usually does that as she like the car as hot as a sauna and the seat heaters on as well  ::) ::) ::)
cheers lee

Hi Guys sorry for the late reply well low and behold got home with tester and torch to bell out the fuses but thought i would give it a whirl to see if started and it did pre heating came up on the dash went off and it started no problem i stopped and started it about 15 times and started every time ...

Hi There

same happened to me could be the Heater FSU final stage unit driver side behind stereo bit fiddly looks like a hedge hog fitted a new one and all was well

cheers lee

Hi Wurzel
battery is only 5 mths old bosch silver type not a cheap one either
so don't know where to look first
did put a booster on car and still nothing which is odd as booster should definatley had enough juice to start car sip booster

any more ideas are much appreciated
thanks lee

hi strummer taking tester home tonight and having a look did put a booster on as well but still no crank

cheers lee 

Hi Moog
i will get the tester on it tonight to see what its holding but on the dash this morning was reading 11.8V all electrics worked fin radio lights heated seats the lot
so a bit confused what could cause this

cheers lee 

Hi Folks after thinking all was well with the truck new battery new Maf sensor and culprit ended up being cam shaft sensor been fine for a while now got in this morning went to start all lights on no warnings car wont start not even a click tried both keys and still nothing even tried a booster as ...

Anyone ?????

cheers lee

HI Folks finally on the road after having to get 3 injectors re conned so engine is all well hope fully but i have spotted some thing i think is missing on the AC lines drivers side of engine pipe part number is 64536939464 but there looks to be a sensor missing could any one advise if these are ...

Hi folks have been having problems with my x5 3.0d starts first thing but won't restart when warm/hot Just had a mech read the fault codes and he came back with low pressure on fuel rail on cranking and glow plugs Can anyone advise where the fuel rail pressure switch is and how easy is it to change ...