We'll with all this water we are getting at the mo and only recently buying an e53 variant, I have noticed that the x5 when driving through deep puddles does seem to scoop the water up and on to the windscreen. Does any one else experience this, And do other variants suffer from it?
Any possible fixes?
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the E70 does this too (when hitting standing water at reasonable speed) - autowipers come in very useful!
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X6 does it too. It's partly to do with all the wheel arch liners and underbody shields that allow spray to be thrown in all sorts of directions.
Most vehicles actually to this these days. Even my 1970's Vauxhell Cavalier did it.
Don't try driving through water that's too deep - about 8" is the limit on these beasts. It can get splashed up in the engine bay and create havoc. The air intake in the diesels is immediately above the radiator covers.
Richard
Most vehicles actually to this these days. Even my 1970's Vauxhell Cavalier did it.
Don't try driving through water that's too deep - about 8" is the limit on these beasts. It can get splashed up in the engine bay and create havoc. The air intake in the diesels is immediately above the radiator covers.
Richard
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Re: Puddles!
[quote="X5Sport"]
Don't try driving through water that's too deep - about 8" is the limit on these beasts.
[/quote]
8" bloddy hell - I'd drown!!! :-[
Don't try driving through water that's too deep - about 8" is the limit on these beasts.
[/quote]
8" bloddy hell - I'd drown!!! :-[
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I think my small rubber bit that hangs down below the front bumper is hanging off due to the amount of standing water on the roads at the moment. Not sure what use it is/was??
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[quote="tiger78"]
I think my small rubber bit that hangs down below the front bumper is hanging off due to the amount of standing water on the roads at the moment. Not sure what use it is/was??
[/quote]
Err...............are we talking about the X, or............?? :-[
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Richard
I think my small rubber bit that hangs down below the front bumper is hanging off due to the amount of standing water on the roads at the moment. Not sure what use it is/was??
[/quote]
Err...............are we talking about the X, or............?? :-[
)Richard
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Re: Puddles!
[quote="tiger78"]
I think my small rubber bit that hangs down below the front bumper is hanging off due to the amount of standing water on the roads at the moment. Not sure what use it is/was??
[/quote]
the small rubber bit on the front ....you know the one!!
I think my small rubber bit that hangs down below the front bumper is hanging off due to the amount of standing water on the roads at the moment. Not sure what use it is/was??
[/quote]
the small rubber bit on the front ....you know the one!!
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I wouldn't bother - that hanging rubber bit is designed to be disposed after use 
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Re: Puddles!
[quote="Sanj"]
[quote="X5Sport"]
Don't try driving through water that's too deep - about 8" is the limit on these beasts.
[/quote]
8" bloddy hell - I'd drown!!! :-[
[/quote]
Officially it is 19in/50cm wading depth.
[quote="X5Sport"]
Don't try driving through water that's too deep - about 8" is the limit on these beasts.
[/quote]
8" bloddy hell - I'd drown!!! :-[
[/quote]
Officially it is 19in/50cm wading depth.
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It was slightly tongue in cheek because of the sensitivity of these cars to anything and everything..... :blink:
It as you say, 17" for the X6 and 20" for the X5.
R
It as you say, 17" for the X6 and 20" for the X5.
R
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