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- 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. 

- 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 ...
You need to do a transfer of equity,which from what I can gather is ...
- 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 ...
- 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 ...
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 ...
- 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
- 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.
- 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?
- 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??
I thought we were safe ?http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2002-BMW-X5-D ... 35b9666d81
- 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 ...
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 ...
- 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
+1
- 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 ...
- 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 ...
I used to run a fleet of them, and quiet was not a word I would have used for describing any of them. We ...
- 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 ?
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Dweeb
- 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. 

- 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