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by mark1989
Wed Nov 22, 2017 9:00 am
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: any suggestions
Replies: 6
Views: 1217

Re: any suggestions

yeah i understand rebuild could be on the cards .. never felt slipping tho but then it doesnt change to 4-5 at minute due to problem although 1-2-3 is strong even on boost .
by mark1989
Wed Nov 22, 2017 12:10 am
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: any suggestions
Replies: 6
Views: 1217

Re: any suggestions

little update .. car got scanned and reset again .. fault showing is " gear monitoring 4 "
by mark1989
Wed Nov 08, 2017 8:45 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: any suggestions
Replies: 6
Views: 1217

Re: any suggestions

[quote="X5Sport"] I would really recommend you get an error code read done. The battery voltage causing a gearbox error goes away immediately. If yours is coming back that points at a potential transmission issue. Given repairs can cost £2k, a code read could save you money in case something has ...
by mark1989
Wed Nov 08, 2017 8:15 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: any suggestions
Replies: 6
Views: 1217

any suggestions

im woundering if people could help on problem ive just got.. ive done some recent work new battery & alternator as the car wasnt holding charge.. new bosche maf as old 1 was broke .. few vac pipes and new gaskets .. running loverly for few days until i got the "gearbox programme safe mode thing on ...
by mark1989
Fri Oct 13, 2017 12:16 am
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: hi there
Replies: 8
Views: 1421

Re: hi there

[quote="snrbrtsn"] One of the likely places is the orange gaskets that seals the inlet manifold and it’s running down the manifold to appear somewhere else. [/quote] could well be .i have just ordered new gaskets " was ganna blank swirl flaps but turns out none on the inlet " [quote="Horizon"] ...
by mark1989
Thu Oct 12, 2017 5:52 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: hi there
Replies: 8
Views: 1421

hi there

2003 bmw x5 3.0d

i was woundering if i could get a little help on a few common places oil leaks appear.. orignially thought oil cooler was leaking but on removal it seemed to be coming under intake manifold ..  i have highlighted where it seems be wet .

https://imgur.com/a/k2r8q