You guessed right!! and still none the wiser about its problem...

Pembrokeshire !!

Well since I first posted in June the vehicle has just been "abandoned" and we just couldnt be bothered with it to be honest. It still wont start without a quick wiff of easystart.once started it will drive and run fine . We have now caved in and took it to the local bmw dealers , NO faults showing ...

Must admit that was the next thing on the "list" to try !!

Firstly diagnostics was on Omitech machine, (not BMW ) which we have used many times in the past when things go wrong with the X5. i suppose it would make sense though to take it to BMW. 1) glowplug sensor/relay has been replaced 2) glowplugs have been replaced 3) sensor at the end of "common rail ...

hi there minda,
"common rail engine monitor engine start" shown up, so replaced that and still the same,glow plugs also showed up ,they have also been replaced.

hello all, proud 2001 x5 d sport owner, when its running!! mechanic husband curses the day i bought it. never had a vehicle have so many things go wrong with it and he refuses point blank to have another, but i love it.. latest problem is it wont start, it will turn over and over until you can ...