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by M57N
Sat May 27, 2017 9:54 am
Forum: General X3 Forum (E83 - 1st gen : 2003+)
Topic: Heavy Steering 3.0d
Replies: 1
Views: 909

Heavy Steering 3.0d

I bought my car recently (its done 106K miles) and from the off I thought the steering (non Servotronic as far as I can tell) quite heavy. The PAS fluid was filthy and there was some noise from the pump so I replaced the pump (and all the belts and tensioners as these were fairly worn). Steering is ...
by M57N
Wed May 10, 2017 7:07 am
Forum: General X3 Forum (E83 - 1st gen : 2003+)
Topic: E83 X3 , 3.0 d EGR Thermostat. ( or not )
Replies: 6
Views: 3111

Re: E83 X3 , 3.0 d EGR Thermostat. ( or not )

[quote="Horizon"]
Mine has not got an EGR thermostat (3.0 d. 2008), it has a vacuum operated flap on the EGR cooler, which is operated by a vacuum / electrical selenoid mounted on the EGR cooler, mine was seized solid on the flap axis, needing an adjustable spanner to get it moving with a lot of ...
by M57N
Tue May 09, 2017 3:56 pm
Forum: General X3 Forum (E83 - 1st gen : 2003+)
Topic: E83 X3 , 3.0 d EGR Thermostat. ( or not )
Replies: 6
Views: 3111

Re: E83 X3 , 3.0 d EGR Thermostat. ( or not )

Glad I found this because I have exactly the same question having spent ages on the phone with BMW parts trying to order an EGR thermostat!!!! I have changed my main stat and now the temp gets to the middle of the dial but still takes some time to get there. I haven't managed to work out how the ...