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by qpstudios
Thu Oct 10, 2024 3:40 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Shuttering, Smoking and low low power
Replies: 5
Views: 1075

Shuttering, Smoking and low low power

Yeah I replaced the exhaust manifold. The turbo was a pain to remove and enough worse reinstalling. The issue must be with something that occurred when I put it all back together because it was running waaaay better before. It’s currently not safe to drive in the road because it surges and smokes a ...
by qpstudios
Thu Oct 10, 2024 6:58 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Shuttering, Smoking and low low power
Replies: 5
Views: 1075

Shuttering, Smoking and low low power

Hi Everyone, Looking for some guidance with my high milage 2003 e53 3.0D. I've had this car for 5+ years and it has been great thus far. I started by having low power in low rpm and exhaust fumes in the cabin. So looked under the hood and saw all the soot build up by the exhaust manifold. I bought a ...