Hi all,

My X5 e53 3.0d has poorly injector on cylinder 2. (At least i hope thats the case and not compression issues... it’s intermittent so there is a high chance that I’m right in my diagnosis.)

Anyways my question is:

Should i attempt cleaning it or just buy reconditioned? Cleaning seems ...

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Ok so my excitement was partially short lived. I did fix the vacuum leak and car is much lore responsive but now struggling with potential misfire. Getting intermittent code: 4B10. Launched my ISTA+ to read the codes and run diagnostic procedures. As I get ready the car shakes a bit and you can hear ...

Hi all,

My BMW X5 e53 has got a strange symptom: when start most of the time’s after few seconds of smooth work it starts to sound like it’s not working smoothly anymore, like a misfire. Felt lost when put in gear, whole car shakes!
This does not affect the performance. Also after a while of ...

So the callipers on eBay for about £40 are not worth it?

I have refurbished all 4 on my e53 for around £100 and not a massive job.
This is where i get the kit's from.
http://www.biggred.co.uk/


Have you replaced just the rubber elements or the piston as well? Also have you respirated the callipers or just wore brushed them? What else have you replaced ...

Hi all,

Need to fix my front callipers.

Aftermarket are at a reasonable price or is it better to stick to originals just restore them. Restoration kit costs not much less than a new aftermarket callipers... what’s your thoughts and experiences please?

Ok so it was brittle hose end connecting to vacuum reservoir and the head gasket breather was all caked up so replaced it for vortex one and car seem to be preforming better than before than incident 😀
But still at times cold or hot, it shakes when put in gear, not always but often. Ideas? I’ve run ...

Thanks I thought so but wanted to be sure.

Read somewhere that it also might be CVT, manifold sensor, fuel pump or fuel filter, possible?

Hi all

For over a week now my car suffers with the following symptoms:
Rough acceleration up to 1500rpm
This happens every time I start the car. I can feel drop in performance, car it’s sluggish a bit. Sometimes it seem to get better after a while of driving. No issues going up hill, seem like it’s ...