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Morning Ben Tyres take care as they can be a huge issue with AWD cars of all makes The X5 is sensitive to differences in rolling radius between front and rear tyres so changing tyres needs some thought particularly with staggered set ups. BMW/Mercedes had agreements with tyre manufacturers to make sure the rolling radius is within tolerances. If the front and rear are out of tolerance you will get transmission wind up and ultimately damage to the transfer case and or diffs. If you are needing tyres due to uneven wear (inside edge) the lower ball joint is probably worn so it makes sense to make sure all is good before shelling out on tyres that won't last long. On my 4.6 my last set of tyres were Accelera Iota (recommended by a guy on another site) and they have been a pleasant surprise great price and decent handling in all conditions 18k on them so far. I got them from Oponeo delivered to a local fitting centre and had all 4 fitted and 4 wheel alignment. Good Luck Dave

Morning Martin The filter on the pump is clogged with a jelly like substance caused by using a washer fluid that didn't have a fungicide in it being used (BMW will tell you theirs is the only one) So unfortunately it isn't really possible to clean them properly without access. My wife's Subaru has the washer bottle under the wing behind the splash guard, so to get at it it's wheel off, splash guard out then I can get at the washer reservoir.and pumps. Yes the same issue so not just BMW, but it takes me less than an hour once a year if that and I am not a fit bendy young thing anymore. It will always need doing as it isn't always possible or practical to find a screen wash with fungicide in it. In October last year I brought 3 x 5 ltr of BMW screen wash from Amazon cost about £10 for 5 ltr from memory and we still have most of one left in the garage. Dave

Nice job but will you get more road rash and crud along the side of the car Dave

Morning Mark Lucky boy ENJOY I can only pass on my personal experience, my X5 runs staggered 20" wheels as standard tyres are non run flat and due to the low profile tyres ride quality and road noise (depending tyre make) I would describe as hard to harsh. By comparison my 18" winter wheels are a quieter and better ride. So I guess it comes down to aesthetics and your own levels of acceptance, me I run the 20" wheels as they just look better on the car. That and the fact we haven't had a heavy frost let alone snow for the last 5 years (done it now) means the 18" have stayed in the shed. Dave

Hi Sandra Welcome to the Forum A little more in formation would help which engine? Normally there will be hard plastic pipes between the Throttle Body and the Air Mass meter then from the Air Mass meter to the Air filter housing This drawing may help Dave

Hi John If you have the Auto H button below the Parking brake if you haven't activated it then I think you have a definite issue with the auto hold system on your car. It is supposed to help when pulling away on hills etc it shouldn't be affected by the fitting of a towbar. Talk to your Dealer they should be able to carry out a diagnostic check, Dave

Hi Claire When the "Drive Train" warning is active it will restrict engine performance to prevent damage as advised a second opinion is the answer. A diagnostic session will identify the issue Dave

Hi John Welcome to the Forum It seems you need the Towbar electric pack tested or changed by whoever fitted it. I take it your trailer brakes are being applied ? In the UK normally the rear parking sensors are disabled when the trailer electrics are plugged in. I do know that trailers over a certain weight in the US have electronic brake assist is that your issue Dave

Morning Jemma Welcome to the Forum First check out the Sale of Goods Act you will still have protection there after only 6 months Then the car at 3 years old and 20k I am assuming it's service history is BMW probably PDI by the supplying dealer and its first service? Was the supplying Dealer BMW or an Independent? BMW UK Customer services are worth a try. Now the turbo the issue could be a hose split or off which is something that any home mechanic could fix so get that checked first. If it is the Turbo it's self then contact Midland Turbo.com I have heard god things about them and they are one of the few who will touch BMW turbo's Sensible costs as well. Dave

Morning Rob Welcome to the Forum The BMW 3.0d is one of the worlds great engines and with good maintenance will deliver Star Ship mileages. Don't forget to get the gearbox serviced at the recommended service points as well. ENJOY Your 5 Series Dave

Morning Philip £350 to clean the filters on the washer pump 😅 !!!!!!! Extra piece of advice find another BMW Dealer or bring it round I will do it for half that 😂 Your washer reservoir has 2 pumps 1. Front screen/ Rear screen 2. Headlamp washer system (if fitted). Each pump has a small fine mesh filter on it to stop debris blocking the jets it is these that clog. BMW screen wash has a fungicide included some others don't so a jelly like substance forms clogging the filter. The pumps are push fit into a rubber grommet the filter is a push fit on the end of the pump. I don't know how accessible the pumps are but even on my wife's Subaru outback (yes same issue) where the reservoir is under the front wing behind the splash guard it is less than an hours work to remove it clean it and put it back. I just need a bucket under the reservoir as when the pump is pulled out all the contents empty out. Wash the filters in clean water or buy new if you wish, replace I always put a smear of silicone around the pump seal to make sure (a) it goes back easily (b) it seal with out leaks. My X5 the washer system is in the engine bay and easy to get at so the same operation can be completed in 30 mins or less. If you are even mildly handy with a screw driver I would do it yourself Dave

Morning Claire I agree with John, I would be suspicious of the Dealer. There is a BMW Specialist Register (Google is your friend) take a look and find one near you. A "Drive Train" warning can be triggered by many things other than the drive train. You don't say which model or engine but if petrol Coil Packs and or Spark plugs are known to fail and will trigger the warning. As will fuel pump issues (petrol and diesel), low oil levels (engine and/or gearbox) low coolant level causing over heating. So as John says talk to a BMW Specialist they will have the experience and knowledge to offer constructive advice Dave

Morning Breck There is a set sequence for storing the memory settings to the drivers seat there are also a set number of settings that can be stored, 4 I think for your car. If all memory settings are used they must be cleared before you can store yours. 1. Store seat and exterior mirrors. Move the seat and mirrors to your setting press M it illuminates then press the number (1or2) that you want to use. The position is now stored. Push and hold which ever button you used and the seat should move to your set position 2. If you want to store the settings to your Key Fob go Settings in the Idrive the Door Key should be checked select Profile make sure the profile selected is free (not checked) select the profile with the check box then press lock/unlock on your key fob seat settings are now stored on your key. When you unlock the seat/mirrors will move to your settings. Remember if all the profiles are checked then you have someone elses prefferences stored, UN CHECK them to clear them sometimes you may have to disconnect the battery to clear settings. Dave

Hi Paul Are you able to connect via bluetooth or do you need the hard connection? If you have bluetooth I would check out the wireless chargers for the X1 Good luck Dave

Hi Martin Don't believe it LED's fail just like an ordinary lamp plus if they are the daisy chain type it will depend on the circuit board as to whether it looks like missing teeth or doesn't work at all. Dave

Hi Paul Welcome to the Forum Not sure but are you talking about the charging cradle under the arm rest? If you are there are several types available that you can snap in your self plug and play as they say. Just release the one that's there unplug it plug the new one in and snap it in place job done They come up now and again on Ebay or of course your Dealer, but the Dealer will be the high cost option make sure that the one you buy is suitable for the Iphone model you have. Bless Apple they do like to change things around. I take it you can connect via Bluetooth for calls etc its the charging you want? There are some clever wireless charging holders available now that fit in the arm rest. Dave

Morning Martin I thought the recall was for the brake lights but could very well be wrong, you can check online if there are any outstanding recalls for your car at https://www.check-mot.service.gov.uk/ put your reg in the box and search outstanding recalls You have checked that the lamp actually illuminates off the car? Also have you checked power at the connector? Have you tried contact cleaner on the connector to see if that works. If you need a wiring diagram take a look at www.newtis.info just put the last 7 digits of your vin in the search box then when your model is called up search the wiring diagrams. Good Luck Dave

Morning Breck Welcome to the Forum You could try disconnecting the battery for 30mins this resets everything and should clear the seat memory ( Dealers often use this trick) Make sure you disconnect the Negative terminal first then the Positive, once disconnected some folk touch the 2 terminals together to clear any static charge left ( I have never bothered) Then try resetting the seat memory Good Luck Dave

Morning Martin Isn't there an access hatch in the inner boot lid trim to let you get to them? Not a Vert owner but that seems likely to me Have you checked the hand book? Or try www.newtis.info Dave

Hi Josh Welcome to the Forum This Fault is normally triggered by the DME having one or more parameters out of wack, could be fuel pump failing or blocked fuel filter, could be an injector fault or a throttle body issue, the list of "could be's" is long. The DME restricts performance to avoid engine damage. You need a Garage or someone with BMW specific diagnostic software, a BMW Specialist would be best and much cheaper than a BMW Dealer there is a register of BMW specialist garages Google them find the one nearest to you and give them a call. Good Luck Dave

Hi Ben I have read about 5 series having swirl flap issues but not the E53 that doesn't mean they aren't there. Not a Diesel driver but I would be looking at www.realoem.com put the last 7 digits of your Vin into the search box it will bring up your model then check the parts listed Also check www.newtis.info This one is a BMW technical information site if there are swirl flaps they will be mentioned there in the service information if you have them. Just had a quick look at the E53 3.0D section typed in swirl flaps and a lot of stuff came up so it looks like you may have them. Dave

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As Stu says Welcome to the Forum If you dont know already www.realoem.com is an online BMW parts list, put the last 7 digits of your Vin into the search box it will bring up your model. Then you will know what was fitted and the part numbers when looking for the correct parts. Dave

Morning Me Again Simple answer is yes, all the warnings are just a check box. From memory open either LCM or ZKE and at the left side open (again mamory) either coding or functions you should see a page of check box options just un-check the suspension warning Dave

Morning Andrew You need the codes read a good Independent garage or BMW specialist will be cheaper than a BMW Dealer, without fault codes everyone is guessing. A diagnostic scan will help a lot. Dave