[quote="ianst0028"]
nice .... glad you caught it before it caused some nasty damage
how did you get on with the steering angle sensor ???
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Thanks for your help!

BTW, I'm not sure I've got a steering angle sensor issue!? have i misinterpreted one of the original fault codes?

WOO HOOOOO FIXED IT!!!! Turns out it was the DISA valve. Whipped it off yesterday and found this (not mine but exactly the same) http://i64.tinypic.com/33a5c2e.jpg I live in the Netherlands and Everything is closed Sunday-Monday this week due to a bank holiday so I couldn't get a repair kit. in the ...

[quote="ianst0028"]
unlikely but never say never
have you had the disa out ???
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not yet but given that I am planning on being up to my elbows in E53 over the weekend I figured I'd whip it off and take a look!

Is there any possibility it could be the DISA valve?

[quote="ianst0028"] crank case breather air leak (rubber bungs on the back of the manifold by the bulkhead) split ait intake pipe / broken plastic elbows mass airflow you've got pretty much the same faults i had when i bought mine (not the steering angle sensor) [/quote] Thanks for this. These were ...

So I still have a yellow check engine light on my 2001, 3.0l petrol, manual E53. P0313 Misfire detected -low fuel level P0300 Random/multiple cylinder(s) -misfire detected P1347 Misfire Cylinder 3 With Fuel Cut-off P1349 Misfire Cylinder 4 With Fuel Cut-off P1353 Misfire Cylinder 6 With Fuel Cut-off ...

ouch! thats not cheap! plus the labour to get the engine out will be significant!... 10hrs+?

looks like i'd better start saving!

Any experience on what i should budget for this? also, what else should i get done whilst they're in there?

thanks!!!

right, i fitted a replacement MAF this evening and its not fixed the problem :( so i decided to check again for suction when removing the oil filler cap. There was next to no vacuum. Unfortunately there was a bit of of mayonnaise like sludge on the underside of the cap which was not great. whilst i ...

Can anyone recommend a cheap one that is able to reset codes once I’ve noted and rectified the problem?

Also, I don’t mind spending a bit more for a device that would work on several different makes and models. Are they universal, or do I need a different unit or BMW, VAG, etc?

[quote="ianst0028"] I had the same codes and problems when I bought my 3.0 last yrar I tried everything new mass air flow new plugs new coils all 4 lambda sensors It ended up being the crankcase breather system.... Took a couple of hours to change it but after clearing the codes I've never seen lean ...

By the way thats everyone for all the responses. Much appreciated (especially for a newbie!)

[quote="Horizon"] Is there evidence of a high suction rare as per the video when removing the oil filler cap ? If the MAF is unplugged it Puts the ECU settings into a default state, so ignoring the alternating MAF signals. The MAF could be faulty, expensive trial and error though, most say get OEM ...

So I've been up to my elbows in X5 this morning and ive taken all of the air intake system out. Happily it all looked pretty solid so I gave the throttle body a good soaking in carb cleaner and put it all back together however, its still running lumpy. It seemed to be running pretty smoothly whilst ...

[quote="Smeeagain"] [quote="Benengo"] My 2001 X5 has an engine warning light is on :0( i've got it booked in on monday but is there a checklist of simple things I can look at before i take in? So far I'm guessing: fuel cap spark plugs and leads oil cap What can be done without specialist tools or a ...