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by knysnamark
Thu Feb 24, 2011 3:38 am
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: SMOKING AND HOT EXHAUST
Replies: 12
Views: 6384

Re: SMOKING AND HOT EXHAUST

I have now purchased a " No-Limit " chip tuning box, which I am going to install and test. Anyone else tried one of these yet ?
by knysnamark
Thu Feb 24, 2011 3:34 am
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: SMOKING AND HOT EXHAUST
Replies: 12
Views: 6384

Re: SMOKING AND HOT EXHAUST

Well, I replaced the turbo and various other bits of piping. Removed the CAT completely as it was blocked solid. Cleaned out the intercooler and exhaust system. Changed breather filter and replaced oil, oilfilter and diesel filter. Started her up and she runs like a dream.

Thanks for all the advice
by knysnamark
Wed Feb 23, 2011 5:39 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: CHECK TRAILER LIGHTS
Replies: 6
Views: 2767

Re: CHECK TRAILER LIGHTS

They all work !
by knysnamark
Wed Feb 23, 2011 4:40 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: CHECK TRAILER LIGHTS
Replies: 6
Views: 2767

CHECK TRAILER LIGHTS

I have a bicycle rack that fits onto the towbar. It also has brake , tail and indicator lights on it. When I plug the trailer cable in the "CHECK TRAILER LIGHTS " signal comes on. Is there anything that I should check
by knysnamark
Fri Jan 28, 2011 6:30 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: E53 Diesel turbo removal and replacement
Replies: 1
Views: 6976

E53 Diesel turbo removal and replacement

I am about to start the replacement of my turbo this weekend and would appreciate all advice, tips and suggestions . Turbo seals blew due to blocked breather valve and blocked CAT. I have replaced the breather valve assembly and removed the CAT altogether.
by knysnamark
Thu Jan 27, 2011 4:02 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: SMOKING AND HOT EXHAUST
Replies: 12
Views: 6384

Re: SMOKING AND HOT EXHAUST

OK, firstly thanks everyone for all the guidelines. I pulled the whole thing apart this morning and found the breather was completely blocked. Crankcase oil pressure was obviously high enough to force it's way where it shouldn't have. I have now replaced the breather filter assembly along with the ...
by knysnamark
Thu Jan 27, 2011 3:54 am
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: SMOKING AND HOT EXHAUST
Replies: 12
Views: 6384

SMOKING AND HOT EXHAUST

My wife came home in our 3.0 diesel after a 12Km drive with smoke billowing from the exhaust. I also noticed that the exhaust was extremely hot, with the silencer/cat under the drivers seat glowing red hot. I even started melting the heat shield underneath it. The engine seems to run smoothly, it ...
by knysnamark
Thu Jan 27, 2011 3:51 am
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Burning oil - Heavy blue smoke - Please help
Replies: 34
Views: 21502

Re: Burning oil - Heavy blue smoke - Please help

I have a 2003 X5 Diesel , and it has just started smoking. Clouds of blueish white smoke. I also noticed that the first silencer underneath the drivers seat was glowing red hot. Any idea if this is related to the breather filter. It runs smoothly when I start it, but I am not keen to drive it ...