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Got an X5

Posted: Thu May 05, 2011 9:48 pm
by weeden
Hi from Central Scotland,just got a 06,3.0 diesel,I was reading on your forum regarding changing the air filter and breather assembly,Parts were delivered today so decided to get on and fit them,never worked on an X5 before but everything was straight forward,done it without removing the pollen filter assembly,a bit tight but got it. :thumbsup:

Re: Got an X5

Posted: Thu May 05, 2011 9:52 pm
by Sanj
Nice one! And welcome! :thumbsup:

You must have smaller hands than me!

Does the car feel better, or was the change too early to compare?

Re: Got an X5

Posted: Thu May 05, 2011 10:00 pm
by weeden
Hi Sanj and thanks for the welcome.
The car seams the same,the one that i removed was not the foam filter type,but what i did notice was the new one was a lot lighter than the old one !

Re: Got an X5

Posted: Thu May 05, 2011 10:09 pm
by Sanj
That's good! New filter replaces an older non-serviceable part. Should be no effects to car. Check for smoke on fast stamp on teh gas. Should be minimal... :thumbsup:

Re: Got an X5

Posted: Sat May 07, 2011 8:09 am
by x555
Welcome weden :thumbsup:
You must be a wee fella with small hands to do that job without removing the pollen filter assembly :o ....your name isn't Denis by any chance is it ;)
Either way great job and congrats on your new motor :thumbsup:

Re: Got an X5

Posted: Sat May 07, 2011 9:20 pm
by weeden
Hi x555 ,i am just 6ft 2 so not the smallest,no my name is Ian but my wife is Denise and her reg no is guess wot,coz we call her Den and she is wee.Made a 5mm allenkey the correct size and shape to remove the not so accessable bolts at the rear of the air box.so job start to finish about 45mins

Re: Got an X5

Posted: Sun May 08, 2011 10:48 pm
by jason@bwchiptune
Hi and welcome to the forum