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Discuss the problems with your X5 (E53).
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Silverfox58
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Post by Silverfox58 » Sat Dec 09, 2017 12:29 pm

Hi all
I have recently replaced my glow plug controller not the plugs, it was starting ok before but as the cold weather was approaching I thought I  would start there as the light wasn't coming on on the dash, all good now, but when I start the car now it seems to splutter and I get a lot of smoke, question do I have A injector or two peeking or could it be something else and how do I check them, ie do a leek test would that show up the problem, all so do I have a cold start valve ??
X5 30d

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Post by X5Sport » Sat Dec 09, 2017 1:11 pm

Could be a faulty glow plug.  Very good chance that if the controller was shot, the plugs will have caused it.
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Post by Silverfox58 » Sat Dec 09, 2017 3:53 pm

Ahh will have to order a set, thanks for that it runs great once the smoke has gone
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