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by X5 Stafford
Sat Aug 11, 2018 11:13 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Throttle reset procedure
Replies: 4
Views: 1013

Re: Throttle reset procedure

Hi Lez, yes agreed.. it forgets, but it also give all the throddle pedal use again, sharpens the response & give loads more available power. I need the reset, as I do a lot of boring motorway miles & the car learns this, de-sensitises the pedal & loses about 25% of the available power... which is a ...
by X5 Stafford
Fri Aug 03, 2018 4:50 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: E53 D Sport Tyre Icon
Replies: 2
Views: 611

E53 D Sport Tyre Icon

Got a Red Tyre icon on the dash cluster come on since blowing up the tyres a few days ago.
Pressing the matching button on the center console nothing happens.

Any suggestions ?
by X5 Stafford
Mon Jul 09, 2018 1:03 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Windscreen Washer Tank Clean - Quick Tip
Replies: 2
Views: 647

Re: Windscreen Washer Tank Clean - Quick Tip

I got a good result by putting a few handfulls of pea gravel & some washing up liquid + water.... shake it up for a few minutes & all clean.
by X5 Stafford
Tue Jun 05, 2018 4:05 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: 2004 D-Sport Timing cover removal to replace chain tensioner
Replies: 3
Views: 922

Re: 2004 D-Sport Timing cover removal to replace chain tensioner

Hi D-Sport Sir, I peeped at the gimpf for removing the cam chain cover.... My God, half the car has to be removed to do the job, & i only need to replace the hydraulic tensioner... The hydraulic tensioner is under the top of the timing cover, so I had this idea of chopping the cover so remove just ...