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Right…. The x5 is having a laugh…. Porsche got a puncture so I’m waiting for Tuesday to get it replaced, so the X5 knew… it just knew! It’s started dropping into failure mode, the front indicator is intermittent and the drivers seat has stopped moving. As the wife is the size of a squirrel, I can’t get in and drive it to the garage to take the wheel to get the tyre on. Battery is saying 12.5 resting and 13.4 running…. It’s only a year old too… I can’t find the receipt for euro car parts as it was in my old van. Any suggestions? New battery …. Again? How do I check the alternator? Could this be killing the batteries? I have neither the time or money to be swapping parts The car is dropping into fail safe mode randomly and at speed (as always) so it’s not safe. Fault on the scanner is showing throttle position sensor jammed or something… I’ll post some pics.

Haha… I can guess you have never owned my X5 then! Welcome to the forum!

Hi Joe… I’m from Yorkshire so a bit closer! …. I’m on bmw 10 or 11 I think!

Hello, can you lower the rear seats? There should be a manual release in the boot if you can access through there.

I see an issue here… Comes with a filter though!

….. ah! How old is the car? I see newer models have the battery located under the wiper scuttle panel. It will still have the jumping / charging points under the bonnet

Sorry Stuart, Happy new year. The battery is located on the boot on the 1 series I believe. There are charging points under the bonnet. A positive is usually under the red flap and a negative looks like a large bolt head. Please correct me if I’m wrong.

Depending on engine, it could be a failing glow plug? Or maf leak? A misfire will cause a random jump and affect fuel consumption. Do you notice any fuel smell when the juddering happens?

There is a fuse board in the glove box? Or the stereo will use a switched positive.

Morning! As Dave suggested, use a piggy back fuse from the fuse board. I used to do this regular with VW campers for stereos as they don’t have switched power as standard. What is it you need to power?

Welcome James. Enjoy the new motor. We are a knowledgeable and friendly bunch here, so feel free to ask questions and make some friends. Where in the world are you? Stu.

I agree with greydog. Check the battery first. It could be an immobiliser has stopped the starter, it could be a failed starter, it could be a key coding problem… Check the basics first with the battery

Hi, it could be a wheel bearing or the wheel arch lining could have come off.. a suspension or broken spring issue would make a banging noise when the steering wheel is moved. Does it only make the noise when the car is moving?

…. My bad…. It was a Sindy , not Barbie….

Hello! This is a Temu eagle rv… Seriously, it’s a kit car of some sort. The rear lights look like the e10 2002 and possibly the front lights and grille. It looks like a 2002 had an affair with a Barbie caravan and this is the illegitimate offspring