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2004 3.0d sport X restoration project

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2004 3.0d sport X restoration project

Post by Rupedeville » Sun Apr 12, 2020 4:06 pm

:!: Just introducing myself, I'm Jonny and the (proud?) owner of 04 d sport estoril blue 22inch Kahn rs and host of problems. Bought the x as it I got it super cheap and I mean cheap ! So the problems start here...
Won't start. (New battery fixed)
Gearbox slipping (oil filter change mega seals done, no slipping but too early to say yet)
Flat tyre (20p)
Doesn't lock. ( £3 eBay barrel repair fixed)
Air suspension fault (low one side) (dunno yet bought a 2nd hand valve haven't got near it yet)
Cracked manifold ( to do list)
TV,GPS not working, radio ok (to do list)
Front suspension knocking (to do)
Rear pads shot (to do)
Roof locks like someone washed it with a Brillo (gloss black wrap will sort)
And on and on lol

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Re: 2004 3.0d sport X restoration project

Post by X5Sport » Sun Apr 12, 2020 5:27 pm

Hello and :hi: to the Forum

A couple of useful sources for info for you:

Realoem - a copy of the current BMW Parts database on line. You just need the last 7 of your VIN in the serial number field to pull up the right model.

Newtis is an on line copy of most of the BMW Service instructions for pretty much every model. Given there is no ‘Haynes Manual’ for these cars, this is as good as it gets.
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Re: 2004 3.0d sport X restoration project

Post by Rupedeville » Sun Apr 12, 2020 6:19 pm

:thumbsup: cheers may need all the help with this one, not new to bmw have had quite a few, actually have an E39 too but new to X5.

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Re: 2004 3.0d sport X restoration project

Post by Alan Gunn » Sun Apr 12, 2020 6:48 pm

Welcome to the forum.
Any pictures ????.

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Re: 2004 3.0d sport X restoration project

Post by Rupedeville » Sun Apr 12, 2020 8:20 pm

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Trying to find a pic !

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Re: 2004 3.0d sport X restoration project

Post by marti » Mon Apr 13, 2020 9:40 am

Welcome along....re: manifold, buy a cast iron one, thy are available on eBay.....those stainless ones are paper thin ...I had 7 cracks in mine..

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Re: 2004 3.0d sport X restoration project

Post by Rupedeville » Mon Apr 13, 2020 2:09 pm

Cheers for the advice Marty, looks like a common problem on them, first got a sort an alternator to see if my gearbox issues are sorted new battery lasted 30 mile trip home, charging light flickered a bit then stayed on, so I have one coming for it next.

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Re: 2004 3.0d sport X restoration project

Post by Rupedeville » Wed Apr 15, 2020 1:43 pm

As stated I bought my X5 with a host of issues, people say don't buy a cheap BMW for a reason, I say I like a challenge, therefore when the previous owner had lost the that book and Sawa other £££ off I thought I'll have that then send off for a new Log book.
Well haven't got book back from DVA yet but on the plus side just found out it's a yr younger 2005.

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Re: 2004 3.0d sport X restoration project

Post by X5Sport » Wed Apr 15, 2020 1:46 pm

If you put the VIN into an on line decoder it will tell you the ‘as built’ spec and date of manufacture. Check that against the build plate under the bonnet (month/year).
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Re: 2004 3.0d sport X restoration project

Post by Rupedeville » Wed Apr 15, 2020 1:51 pm

Apologies my predictive text makes me come across like an illiterate school boy after a few fuzzy pops.

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Re: 2004 3.0d sport X restoration project

Post by Rupedeville » Fri Apr 24, 2020 10:51 am

So replaced alternator rectifier and now charging properly however I v now not got a battery symbol at all even at ignition ?? And I made sure to connect both cables and and the plug.

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Re: 2004 3.0d sport X restoration project

Post by X5Sport » Fri Apr 24, 2020 12:20 pm

Should be three cables from memory. Two positive one negative. The second positive wire is much thinner. It provides a low current circuit in the event of an accident because the main positive wire will be cut by an explosive guillotine in the connector.

It’s usually all combined at the +ve connection to the battery terminal.
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Re: 2004 3.0d sport X restoration project

Post by Fernando » Sat May 02, 2020 6:53 pm

Bonjour , jai un problème avec ma voiture avec la serie 5 (520)Paire de puissance . J’ai déjà changé le débitmètre d’Air , Turbo , Collector des admissions , Vannes gère , ????? Et si vous avez cest quoi le problème svp faite moi un message , et jai aussi le code défaut, 49A5 49A6

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Re: 2004 3.0d sport X restoration project

Post by X5Sport » Sat May 02, 2020 7:16 pm

49A5 is a gearbox LIN bus communications error.

49a6 is a communications error on the LIN bus between the ECU and glowplug controller.

Can’t help any further as I don’t speak French. A search for either of the error codes on line should point you in the right direction for a fix.
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