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thanks dave,the numbers dont match on real oem,not changed battery since ive had the car,but will try to charge it👍 as for the glow plug will check out the loom if i need to replace the battery do you think agm would be better even if car has not got start stop on her? thanks

hi all wondering if a low battery can throw up glow plug errors on 1 plug? ive recently changed all glow plugs and the module but a few months down the line its showing glow plug code also if i need to replace the battery would it need codeing etc to the car? and what sort of battery would u recomend agm etc ive included a few pics of battery details thanks in advance

Thanks 🙏

Hi dave thanks for the reply 👍 do u happen to no where the module is located off the top of your head as I’ve been reading it’s a bit of a pig to get to ive managed to find module(beru)and 4 glow plugs ( bosh) for 150

Morning all while checking the old girl over the weekend (x3 2007 2.0d ) I discovered these fault codes 😱 on a bit of research I discovered that it could be either so thought I’d ask for a bit of advice Forgot to mention that on start up it doesn’t fire up straight away ,it takes 5 seconds, but not lumpy on tick over, runs fine straight away,once I’ve started it once the rest of the day it’s fine

Think i will take it to my trusty mechanic and get him to test the battery 👍

Thanks dave 👍 checked again first thing this morning before starting showed 12.2, no information in service history of any change of battery, I think it maybe the original as well 😱😱 i

Hi all wondering if anyone can help? first thing in the mornings now since temperature is chilling down a bit my x3 is not turning over as fast as it should ( but still starts) i put it on charge yesterday and showed fully charged on charger put multi meter on it said 12.9 started this morning ( but slow cranking) just went out to check it after been standing for a few hrs 12.5 with engine running 14.4 heres a pic of what’s on there at moment

Hi all, I'm thinking of getting some seat covers for my 2007 x3 2.0d at the moment I’ve fabric but no matter how much I deep clean them they don’t come up as well as I want (very fussy) anyone had any good ones and where from thanks

started with rear passenger side first, as said i brought some new butyl tape, adhesive ,peeled old stuff off door ,replaced with new ,heated with heat gun then firmly rolled with a wallpaper roller, bone dry after standing with a hose on the window for 10 mins cheep easy fix thanks

Next question is do you or anyone no where to buy new vapour/ sound membrane if i was to get new It says they are cheap on realoem but if I google them it comes up £75 ish each 😱 thanks 👍

Thanks think I’ve found the problem 👍 whilst in the middle of a downpour I opened the rear doors and it’s running between the doors and the door card will as you say remove both rear door cards and see for sure 👍

Thanks again can you see the drain holes for the doors without taking door cards off ( sorry if a stupid question) ive no sunroof so that’s one i can rule out 👍

hi all, had the x3 a few weeks now and overall very pleased, I've got a couple of littles niggles and wondering if anyone can help? 1/ I've discovered both rear footwells wet( I've read somewhere that poss. membrane behind door cards) any tips please 2/ car takes along time to get to 12 o'clock (temp gauge) when it does it then drops to 10 o'clock ,I've read somewhere again it needs to get to 12 o'clock for the regen to happen? poss. fix would be new coolant thermostat ? also replace the egr stat? which one is more likely if you where a betting man or is there another culprit?? thanks in advance 👍

Ok thanks 🙏, I’ve heard of that before but never been brave enough to try it

hi all, wondering if anyone has any tips on getting the exterior black plastic trim back to proper black that lasts I've found that most products don't keep it black for long( fades to grey after a week or to)😉 thanks

Thanks dave, I’ve tried the normal spray on stuff like the spray on stuff then scrub , it’s working to a degree but not on the deep stains will get hold of a wet dry vac and give it a go 👍

thanks dave😁

hi all , anyone got any secret tips for getting stains out of cloth seats ? I've just brought a 57 plate 2.0 d x3 and reckon a builder used it for a van, even the back of passenger seat and drivers seat are marked apart from that it drives like new😁

hi all just brought my very first BMW 😁 last week looking forward to some helpful advice if needed,ive had jags and mercs before but my very first bmw, ive taken a leap of faith on a 57 plate x3 2.0 d se,100.000 miles with full service history, looks like a builder had it before as the back seats are all dusty and stained, looks like it was standing under a tree unused for a while, covered in tree sap got through mot no advisories, and drives perfect