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 .

little update .. car got scanned and reset again .. fault showing is " gear monitoring 4 "

[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 ...

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 ...

[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.
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could well be .i have just ordered new gaskets " was ganna blank swirl flaps but turns out none on the inlet "

[quote="Horizon ...

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