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by jimmb1985
Thu Apr 06, 2017 7:32 am
Forum: General X3 Forum (E83 - 1st gen : 2003+)
Topic: Couple of codes and no power...
Replies: 2
Views: 1314

Couple of codes and no power...

Hi all, after some advice. 2.0 x3, 2006. Last month or so the car has been getting more sluggish. No warning lights etc. Plugged it in to my code reader on a whim and it come up with p1278 and p14a7. I'm off today so going to strip the dpf off and give it a once over. The car literally has no guts ...
by jimmb1985
Thu May 05, 2016 7:37 am
Forum: General X3 Forum (E83 - 1st gen : 2003+)
Topic: turbo issues....
Replies: 4
Views: 2287

Re: turbo issues....

Mileage has just gone over 118k now. Has a full service history.

Turbo Is getting changed next month so oil feed will be new to. Swirl flaps will be getting blanked off to as well as another service because I want it remapped as I've read that really improves them. Where's the best place to order ...
by jimmb1985
Tue May 03, 2016 5:04 pm
Forum: General X3 Forum (E83 - 1st gen : 2003+)
Topic: turbo issues....
Replies: 4
Views: 2287

turbo issues....

Hi All, Bought the X3 at the end of last year. The turbo has started whining quite loudly and 'rattling' when first coming on boost. When coming off and then back on the throttle, it hesitates before pulling.

There is a 'missfire' while at idle sometimes, not all the time. Rev and it clears and ...
by jimmb1985
Tue May 03, 2016 4:58 pm
Forum: New members section
Topic: Afternoon all
Replies: 4
Views: 1424

Afternoon all

Hi, Bought an X3 at the end of last year. After a few initial issues it has been ok.

Just saying hello and thanks in advance for all the questions i'll be posting this evening.

James.