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by Greydog
Wed Jul 23, 2025 4:01 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: 2010 E70 X5 - Squeaking Noise from rear of car
Replies: 1
Views: 128

2010 E70 X5 - Squeaking Noise from rear of car

Rear rose bushes with the suspension inflated nothing moves try standing on the sill and rocking the car side to side
The next symptom will be increased camber and inner tyre wear
by Greydog
Tue Jul 22, 2025 8:10 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: E70 ride height warning
Replies: 44
Views: 10929

E70 ride height warning

I am told that you can adjust/calibrate the ride height using ISTA not tried it myself but maybe time to have a play :D
by Greydog
Sun Jul 20, 2025 7:37 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: E70 ride height warning
Replies: 44
Views: 10929

E70 ride height warning

:lol: :lol: I am old school (very) but as an engineer I have learned to work in both (Farenhieght and Groats) :D BMW say measure vertically through the wheel centre, bottom of rim to wheel arch should be 725mm (28.5")

So your measurement 31" = 787.4mm from the ground vertically through wheel centre ...
by Greydog
Sat Jul 19, 2025 1:25 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: E70 ride height warning
Replies: 44
Views: 10929

E70 ride height warning

Providing there are no faults recorded and stored using INPA/ISTA you should be able to recalibrate the suspension height, if I recall it should measure 725mm bottom of rim to wheel arch +/- 5%
by Greydog
Thu Jul 17, 2025 7:31 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: E70 3.0D cutting out
Replies: 35
Views: 29398

E70 3.0D cutting out

A test of resilience :rofl: Still as one of my sons said " that car is keeping you fit and bendy" not sure myself some days I walk like C3PO :rofl:
But in my opinion compared to the E53's the E70 is a step backwards in accessibility for just about everything and every part.
At least your up and ...
by Greydog
Mon Jul 14, 2025 10:01 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: Door mirror
Replies: 8
Views: 816

Door mirror

I haven't done it on the E70 but have changed the adjustment motor on 2, 5 series which I am lead to believe are the same a neighbours and a friend in both cases BMW wanted to change the complete assembly for the typically BMW price
They both sourced the drive motor from the bay after googling the ...
by Greydog
Mon Jul 07, 2025 3:46 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: Halogen bulbs BMW misinformation.
Replies: 14
Views: 751

Halogen bulbs BMW misinformation.

Been there done that :D The bulb Low beam/High beam is an H7 12v 55w high beam is an H1 12v 55w if it follows the same pattern as mine the next adventure is actually pulling off the connector. The one in my nearside headlamp had it seemed heat welded it's self the bulb

realoem isn't much help as ...
by Greydog
Sat Jul 05, 2025 5:24 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: E70 3.0D cutting out
Replies: 35
Views: 29398

E70 3.0D cutting out

Frustrating, I had the same happen to me I got replacements OK check realoem part numbers for mine were 11612246947 Metal part 11612246949 Rubber seal local motor factors got them next day delivery
It was the one right at the back that dropped out :headbang: and like yours I still haven't found the ...
by Greydog
Thu Jun 26, 2025 5:04 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: E70 ride height warning
Replies: 44
Views: 10929

E70 ride height warning

OK
Just looking at realoem
This is the parts list that goes with the drawing attached yesterday the sensors are labelled Item 1 to the left and item 7 to the right. Take note of Item 7 Vehicles with self levelling suspension 2 off but all levelling sensor part Numbers are the same
I hope it makes ...
by Greydog
Thu Jun 26, 2025 8:42 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: E70 ride height warning
Replies: 44
Views: 10929

E70 ride height warning

Same part left and right as said above no sensor at the front on mine only 2 at the back the. I believe the Footwell module uses the rear sensor signal for Headlamp levelling
by Greydog
Wed Jun 25, 2025 4:20 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: E70 ride height warning
Replies: 44
Views: 10929

E70 ride height warning

Here are a couple of pictures pinched from the net one of the nearside sensor and one from realoem
The part number is 37146853754
by Greydog
Wed Jun 25, 2025 2:23 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: E70 ride height warning
Replies: 44
Views: 10929

E70 ride height warning

The rear ride height sensors are around the height of the hub centre at the back of the wheel arch with a ramp you could get at them from underneath but I don't have that luxury :D So wheel off was the only sensible way to get at it, removing the plug was a faff due to road dirt and crud clean and ...
by Greydog
Wed Jun 25, 2025 1:25 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: E70 ride height warning
Replies: 44
Views: 10929

E70 ride height warning

I had the nearside rear sensor playing up some time ago brought 2 new sensors (just in case) when I jacked up the car and took off the wheel I found the nearside sensor wiring had had a bodged repair (crimped connectors). I cut them out and inserted a small piece of cable and soldered the joints now ...
by Greydog
Tue Jun 24, 2025 4:11 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: E70 3.0D cutting out
Replies: 35
Views: 29398

E70 3.0D cutting out

Oh Ohh hope that wasn't me putting the mockers on it :rofl:
Still it isn't a bad DIY job if you have a decent slide hammer to pull injector 5 or an Injector removal tool. To adapt my slide hammer I welded an old wheel nut M14 (ft fits the injector top) to an M12 nut to screw onto the slide hammer ...
by Greydog
Sat Jun 21, 2025 1:48 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: Battery drain ... fuel system related
Replies: 7
Views: 2295

Battery drain ... fuel system related

I have just replaced the Terminal 30g relay in a friends E70 which was suffering battery drain, the 30g terminal was showing up on ISTA as faulty.
It seems to have cured his issue, the replacement was through a BMW Main Dealer and seemed to take ages to arrive