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by Wafoo
Sat Sep 22, 2018 7:17 pm
Forum: General X3 Forum (E83 - 1st gen : 2003+)
Topic: E83 Coolant Engine Drain Plug location and access
Replies: 2
Views: 1521

Re: E83 Coolant Engine Drain Plug location and access

If you're just after draining the coolant, just pop the lower hose off.
by Wafoo
Mon Sep 10, 2018 10:46 pm
Forum: General X3 Forum (E83 - 1st gen : 2003+)
Topic: Exhaust smoke in engine bay
Replies: 7
Views: 2489

Re: Exhaust smoke in engine bay

Found the culprit, the exhaust gas cooler convuluted pipe to the manifold had split in half, wondered why the turbo was sluggish.....
by Wafoo
Sun Sep 09, 2018 1:29 pm
Forum: General X3 Forum (E83 - 1st gen : 2003+)
Topic: Exhaust smoke in engine bay
Replies: 7
Views: 2489

Re: Exhaust smoke in engine bay

[quote="marti"] [quote="Wafoo"] I've changed the EGR and main thermostats as I had a low temperature reading and on rebuild I've a exhaust gas leakage somewhere I had the EGR cooler off and turbo pipe but wondering if I've missed one, the pipe to the turbo was suspiciously easy to get off, is it ...
by Wafoo
Sun Sep 09, 2018 7:56 am
Forum: General X3 Forum (E83 - 1st gen : 2003+)
Topic: Exhaust smoke in engine bay
Replies: 7
Views: 2489

Exhaust smoke in engine bay

I've changed the EGR and main thermostats as I had a low temperature reading and on rebuild I've a exhaust gas leakage somewhere
I had the EGR cooler off and turbo pipe but wondering if I've missed one, the pipe to the turbo was suspiciously easy to get off, is it really just a push on with no clamp?
by Wafoo
Mon Sep 03, 2018 1:10 pm
Forum: General X3 Forum (E83 - 1st gen : 2003+)
Topic: Uniroyal Rainsports
Replies: 6
Views: 2098

Re: Uniroyal Rainsports

We'll fitted them and what a difference, the slight hesitation has gone and the clunk with it, all for £77 a corner
by Wafoo
Sat Aug 25, 2018 9:12 am
Forum: General X3 Forum (E83 - 1st gen : 2003+)
Topic: Uniroyal Rainsports
Replies: 6
Views: 2098

Re: Uniroyal Rainsports

No it's a square set up running 235/50/18's so 4 matching will do?
by Wafoo
Sat Aug 25, 2018 8:04 am
Forum: General X3 Forum (E83 - 1st gen : 2003+)
Topic: Uniroyal Rainsports
Replies: 6
Views: 2098

Uniroyal Rainsports

Have just purchased a 2005 E83 and after reading the horror stories of mismatched tyres want to fit a set of the above, but which Unisports?
I've seen Rainmaster, Rainmaster 3, Rainmaster 3 SUV????
Any help much appreciated
by Wafoo
Fri Aug 24, 2018 4:48 pm
Forum: New members section
Topic: Newbie from South Wales
Replies: 1
Views: 674

Newbie from South Wales

Afternoon all, picked up a 2005 X3 Sport 2.0 diesel a few days ago so popping in and saying hi