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by thedweeb
Sun Jul 29, 2012 9:13 pm
Forum: How-To
Topic: Door Handle Fix (E53)
Replies: 156
Views: 486749

Re: Door Handle Fix (E53)

Nice one Sanj. Had my handle go last week.Used this How to, to get in the door. Not able to fix using the tie wrap but fitted new carrier.Spot on. :)
by thedweeb
Tue Mar 13, 2012 8:18 pm
Forum: The lounge
Topic: morgages
Replies: 4
Views: 2331

Re: morgages

[quote=""shadrack""]does anyone know if you have a morgage in joint names if its possible to easily remove one of the names? or would it have to be re done which would take me off my 1.5% rate so wouldnt really fancy it! :D[/quote]
You need to do a transfer of equity,which from what I can gather is ...
by thedweeb
Fri Feb 24, 2012 11:07 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: swirl flaps??
Replies: 26
Views: 14967

Re: swirl flaps??

[quote=""IanP""][quote=""X5Sport""] especially given the level of emissions from diesel-engined shipping, diesel powered trains and aircraft. I used to work with someone who was an engineer in the Merchant Navy and the emissions from these big ships are astronomical with little if any filtering at ...
by thedweeb
Thu Feb 23, 2012 9:29 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: how real are the gearbox problems?
Replies: 61
Views: 64565

Re: how real are the gearbox problems?

[quote=""pvr""]What do you do to the boxes :o[/quote]
First box went at 117000, so didnt do too bad. Box number two was reconditioned under warrenty thro' a specialist in Norfolk along with the TC, but only lasted 21K, slipping in third and would "shoot" back in reverse, needing me to stand on the ...
by thedweeb
Thu Feb 23, 2012 9:18 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: swirl flaps??
Replies: 26
Views: 14967

Re: swirl flaps??

Didnt mean to set the hare running................sorry
by thedweeb
Wed Feb 22, 2012 7:49 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: how real are the gearbox problems?
Replies: 61
Views: 64565

Re: how real are the gearbox problems?

Mine started to fail over a few months, I then decided to replace the box before it left me or the misses and kids stranded. All in all with the TC it cost me 2k...... not happy.. this is the third box the truck has had in its life.
by thedweeb
Mon Feb 20, 2012 7:44 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Bad battery?
Replies: 8
Views: 2703

Re: Bad battery?

Yes I would say so, but Do you need to drive it for a bit before it restarts off the key or will it start straight after a jump?
by thedweeb
Sat Feb 11, 2012 2:23 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: swirl flaps??
Replies: 26
Views: 14967

swirl flaps??

by thedweeb
Mon Jan 30, 2012 4:19 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: E53, 3.0d. 2006 Air filter replacement
Replies: 2
Views: 2086

Re: E53, 3.0d. 2006 Air filter replacement

[quote=""muttley""]Hi
E53, 3.0d. 2006 Air filter replacement
Has anyone done this, Engine cover comes off esily with 4 bolts. Do you then need to remove part of the bulk head as i removed all the bolts i could find but the filter cover still will not come off. Presume you need to do this to change ...
by thedweeb
Sun Jan 29, 2012 9:11 pm
Forum: General car-related discussion
Topic: Dash warning lights on and speedo not working.
Replies: 5
Views: 4499

Re: Dash warning lights on and speedo not working.

[quote=""shadrack""]abs wheel sensor, rear passanger side, if its the same as x5[/quote]
+1
by thedweeb
Sun Jan 29, 2012 10:35 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: It's gone - it's back!!
Replies: 9
Views: 3164

Re: It's gone - it's back!!

All whilst you are asleep,Ba***ards.My Sister was done the same a couple of years ago, they got into the house, stole aload of cash , two sets of car keys and then stole the s type and a magan. Two weeks later both cars found with minumal damage. Jag sold on now but she still has the megan....the ...
by thedweeb
Mon Jan 23, 2012 7:59 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Sound Proofing the Engine
Replies: 19
Views: 8441

Re: Sound Proofing the Engine

[quote=""X5Sport""]I always thought that the engine could never be heard in the Disco/RR because of transfer box whine, diff rumble, tyre roar, various squeaks, rattles and clatters........ :D

I used to run a fleet of them, and quiet was not a word I would have used for describing any of them. We ...
by thedweeb
Sun Jan 22, 2012 9:42 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Sound Proofing the Engine
Replies: 19
Views: 8441

Re: Sound Proofing the Engine

Not tried it , but do you think the 3.0d is a loud engine ?
Dweeb
by thedweeb
Wed Jan 18, 2012 8:25 pm
Forum: On the light side
Topic: Now this appeals to my sense of humour
Replies: 7
Views: 3190

Re: Now this appeals to my sense of humour

Nice one Imlike it. :rofl:
by thedweeb
Wed Jan 18, 2012 8:21 pm
Forum: On the light side
Topic: How old is Grandpa?
Replies: 1
Views: 1543

Re: How old is Grandpa?

Unreal....Wheres it all going next I ask