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hi from Newcastle
Posted: Fri Jan 02, 2015 7:29 pm
by Clive
Hi all new to bmw s bought myself a 04 3.0 d m sport had it 2 months now sadly couple of problems already

will post them

Re: hi from Newcastle
Posted: Fri Jan 02, 2015 7:42 pm
by Reusch
Welcome mate c'mon then what's up with it.
Re: hi from Newcastle
Posted: Fri Jan 02, 2015 7:55 pm
by Clive
Hi first smoke in morning little bit lumpy first 5 seconds smells like diesel ok rest of day not less it's been standing for a while second just got 3 warning lights on all came on at same time 4x4 - abs - brake warning?
Re: hi from Newcastle
Posted: Fri Jan 02, 2015 8:12 pm
by shadrack
[quote="Clive"]
Hi first smoke in morning little bit lumpy first 5 seconds smells like diesel ok rest of day not less it's been standing for a while second just got 3 warning lights on all came on at same time 4x4 - abs - brake warning?
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filter breather thingy prob blocked, £40 ish for genuine bmw one.
abs wheel speed sensor? £20 ish
Re: hi from Newcastle
Posted: Fri Jan 02, 2015 8:29 pm
by X5Sport
Puff of smoke on cold mornings not unusual. You may also be minus one or more Glowplugs meaning a couple of cylinders take longer to fire up fully. More apparent on frosty mornings.
Oh and
Richard
Re: hi from Newcastle
Posted: Fri Jan 02, 2015 9:21 pm
by Clive
Thanks for the fast response lads will try and get it hooked up to a code reader find out which one it it can you just clean them or will it be new ones and where abouts is the pipe located will get glow plugs check cheers
Re: hi from Newcastle
Posted: Fri Jan 02, 2015 9:40 pm
by Patriot1368
Hi Clive, a very warm welcome mate. ️Sincerely hope You get teething troubles sorted out , soon as poss.
Such a cracking motor car ! Thoroughly enjoy mine, every journey's A reet laugh & carry on !
Re: hi from Newcastle
Posted: Fri Jan 02, 2015 10:32 pm
by TimX5
[quote="X5Sport"]
Puff of smoke on cold mornings not unusual. You may also be minus one or more Glowplugs meaning a couple of cylinders take longer to fire up fully. More apparent on frosty mornings.
Oh and
Richard
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Diagnostics on mine show all 6 glow plugs not working, but starts ok abit lumpy and smokes for a while
Re: hi from Newcastle
Posted: Fri Jan 02, 2015 10:34 pm
by TimX5
[quote="Clive"]
Hi all new to bmw s bought myself a 04 3.0 d m sport had it 2 months now sadly couple of problems already

will post them

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Welcome clive you'll never own a vehicle with so many problems but you'll still love it to bits lol.
Re: hi from Newcastle
Posted: Fri Jan 02, 2015 10:38 pm
by X5Sport
[quote="TimX5"]
Diagnostics on mine show all 6 glow plugs not working, but starts ok abit lumpy and smokes for a while
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Yeah but this is Newcastle air.....it bites back!
Re: hi from Newcastle
Posted: Fri Jan 02, 2015 11:01 pm
by Clive
Sounds like i am always going to have my hand in my pocket lol
Re: hi from Newcastle
Posted: Fri Jan 02, 2015 11:14 pm
by TimX5
[quote="Clive"]
Sounds like i am always going to have my hand in my pocket lol
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Definitely for the first six months lol
Re: hi from Newcastle
Posted: Sun Jan 04, 2015 9:30 am
by briankerrys47
[quote="X5Sport"]
[quote="TimX5"]
Diagnostics on mine show all 6 glow plugs not working, but starts ok abit lumpy and smokes for a while
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Yeah but this is Newcastle air.....it bites back!
[/quote]Is that the Tyne Bridge in the background ::) ::) appears to have shrunk like the football team.

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How is the state of the Battry???
Re: hi from Newcastle
Posted: Sun Jan 04, 2015 8:46 pm
by Clive
No not the Tyne bridge Scotswood before you get to the town
Re: hi from Newcastle
Posted: Sun Jan 04, 2015 10:13 pm
by pvr
Welcome aboard.
When I had the failure of all six plugs, it was actually the plug control box that needed replacing on my old X5.