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Hi Danny....welcome to the Club

Can only imagine there is a huge imbalance somewhere in the driveline....does it happen in all gears?
 

Hi Tim....welcome to the Club

If it is the 1.6 engine then it has a chain fitted

Here is a link to the replacement kit .  https://www.eurocarparts.com/timing-chain

Hi Ricky...welcome to the Forum

Superb looking machine...and the pooch as well 🙂

Good to have you onboard

Cheers,  Trevor

Hi Dave...welcome to the Forum

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Cheers,  Trevor

Hi Ady...welcome to the Forum

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Hi Damian...welcome to the Forum

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Hi Gary...welcome to the Forum

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Hi Kev....welcome to the Forum

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Hi Andy....welcome to the Forum

Lovely 5 series ..... certainly has the right stance

Good to have you onboard

Cheers . Trevor

Hi Mark....welcome to the Forum

Superb looking car and great performance by all accounts....Enjoy!

Cheers,   Trevor

Hi Leandre.....welcome to the Forum

Good to have you onboard

Feel free to post up some photos of the collection if you wish

Cheers,  Trevor

Hi Ian

Can you post up some photos of the cars,  cheers

reduced oil pressure and poor quality oil can definitely lead to the Vanos system not functioning correctly.....noticeable on my engine, even when changing the oil filter.
 

Watch this space....will be putting new seals through my twin Vanos 2.0 litre 'baby six' next week so will create a repair guide.

Not sure that the DVLA will give that information but its worth a try

Nice one!  I am looking to convert my headlamps to LED sometime soon not so sure about the rear lamps but may do as more reliable and quicker in operation

Hi Davie....welcome to the forum

She's certainly looking very sassy in the photos....what a great car!

Good to have you onboard and let us know how it is all progressing with the daily driving...running my Z3 on a daily basis and its never run so good, it must like being used I guess.

Cheers,   Trevor

Hi John....welcome to the Forum

Wise words of wisdom from Dave and something that is quite often overlooked by many owners of 4WD vehicles of many different makes and models.

Enjoy the road trip and let us know how you're getting on with the X3

Cheers,  Trevor

Speed limiting technology looks set to become mandatory for all vehicles sold in Europe from 2022, after new rules were provisionally agreed by the EU

Do you agree with this or not, will it save lives? 
Have your say now....vote in the poll 

Hi James....welcome to the Forum

Good result on both faults then.....sometimes it goes like that

Good to have you onboard

Cheers   Trevor

Glad your first (bad) experience with the Bimmer was an easy, and cheap one to resolve 

Hi Mal....welcome to the Forum

Fine looking Bimmer....especially like the look of the rims...complements the black coachwork, very nice!

Good to have you onboard

Cheers,   Trevor

Hi David....welcome to the Forum

I would definitely call in an independent vehicle inspector to investigate the car.

First thing that rings alarm bells is that you say it started off pulling to one side and then got progressively worse, can't see how that is possible if it is damaged components that are the cause.
If it was a sudden failure of a suspension component and as it worked loose or similar then that would make sense.

It sounds like a cover up to me, I'm sure there is a recent thread on here about the electric power steering column or motor failing which could cause the same symptoms and also it is a manufacturer fault that they are not owning up to (wrong type of bolts used).

Let us know how you get on with it

Hi Paul.....welcome to the Forum

Not at all jealous....really!!!  😞

It's a beautiful car and definitely one on my 'have to own' list of cars.

Good to have you onboard

Cheers .  Trevor

very nice....loving the paintwork as well