Not joined yet? Register for free and enjoy features such as alerts, private messaging and viewing latest posts and topics.

4.4 misfire help ITS DRIVING ME MAD

Discuss the problems with your X5 (E53).
User avatar
Ubatoid
Member
Member
Posts: 342
Joined: Sat Oct 29, 2011 11:28 am
Location: Clacton, Essex

Re: 4.4 misfire help ITS DRIVING ME MAD

Post by Ubatoid » Tue Jun 24, 2014 8:22 pm

De cat is the way to go. Mine flys now and  sounds awesome.
2002 4.4 cooking on gas

User avatar
X5Sport
Global Moderator
Global Moderator
Posts: 18781
Joined: Fri Sep 03, 2010 4:09 pm
Location: Planet X6......

Re: 4.4 misfire help ITS DRIVING ME MAD

Post by X5Sport » Tue Jun 24, 2014 9:28 pm

Until you fail the MOT for not having them.... :(
:ant: Never anthropomorphise computers. They hate that.

VegyBS
Newbie
Newbie
Posts: 13
Joined: Tue Jun 24, 2014 6:28 pm

Re: 4.4 misfire help ITS DRIVING ME MAD

Post by VegyBS » Tue Jun 24, 2014 10:04 pm

I'll not be decatting, but I'll get the inners knocked out. I'll eventually get them replaced but as emissions tests for MOTs are done whilst running LPG it'll not be an issue for that. I drive on petrol for 1% of my time in the vehicle... that's how I'll convince myself from an environment perspective :P
2002 Titan Silver BMW X5 (E53) 4.6IS on LPG

graemeX5
Snr Member
Snr Member
Posts: 1927
Joined: Mon Jan 16, 2012 12:01 pm
Location: Hertfordshire

Re: 4.4 misfire help ITS DRIVING ME MAD

Post by graemeX5 » Tue Jun 24, 2014 10:24 pm

I'm not sure if this is related but on wife's Astra diesel had probs with cat -no DPF though and advise a fuel cleaner in this cas a diesel cleaner and to stay away from supermarket fuels as told vauxhall engines dont like it.

It could be the same for bm's if running on the cheaper fuels it may add to the clogging effect.

Since the cleaner has been in and we also ran the car for a constant 40 mins at 4000 Rpm to get it really hot,  in 3rd  about 65 up the motorway and back again, it certainly appears we have clear our cat. This the same method vauxhall say to do for the diesel cars with DPF's fitted to clear them.

I'm not sure if there is a petrol fuel cleaner but I guess there probably is one on the market.

Hth
Now: E70 X5 in Blue, 3 Minis Cooper S R53, JCW R56 & Cooper S Roadster R59 :drive:

Prev: Abarth 595C & 500C, E53 X5 4.4i, E88 135i M Sport, Audi TT Mk1 V6, 3 Smarts, 8 Vauxhalls, 4 Fords, 2 Triumphs, 1 Mini & Bikes

User avatar
X5Sport
Global Moderator
Global Moderator
Posts: 18781
Joined: Fri Sep 03, 2010 4:09 pm
Location: Planet X6......

Re: 4.4 misfire help ITS DRIVING ME MAD

Post by X5Sport » Wed Jun 25, 2014 10:10 am

BMW supply their own petrol and diesel cleaner additives now ....  :)
:ant: Never anthropomorphise computers. They hate that.

AW8
Lifer
Lifer
Posts: 3189
Joined: Fri Jul 30, 2010 6:04 pm
Location: West Sussex

Re: 4.4 misfire help ITS DRIVING ME MAD

Post by AW8 » Wed Jun 25, 2014 5:11 pm

If it's a V8 check the condition of your PCV hoses..............replace if they are like bubble gum :)

That said mine wasn't misfiring when same were toast, (since replaced)
Gone - 2002 E53 X5 4.4i Sport (Pre Facelift) Owned 2006-2016.

Site & Forum Admin Team Member.

Post Reply