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Morning Gary Welcome to the Forum Like many of us at the moment "most polished least used" ENJOy when you can Dave

Morning Jason Welcome to the Forum My first thoughts would be "back track" checking carefully all Vac lines and connections around the turbo and manifold, Have a look at www.newtis.info it is a BMW Technical Information site (same as Dealers use) so you should find some help there. Dave

Morning Tony I am not a Diesel man (apart from my sons Toyota) however I believe the pressure converter alters waste gate values Have you checked www.newtis.info, select your model then put the part number and description into the search box it should bring up the BMW Technical and Service sheet for that part. I hope this helps Dave

Morning Oneel Like I say I am an old bloke now and my comfort is more important to me. My car is an E53 4.6is you can get your fist between the tyre and the body !!! Maybe adjustable coil overs if they are available would be a good solution and allow you to find the best compromise between ride and appearance. Keep us up to speed with the project and maybe some pics Dave

Morning Tony With my sons Toyota the pipework feeding the EGR was solid with soot/coke as well he brought new pipework. Also worth noting is as he only does short journeys with his tree work business his EGR clogs easily we cleaned it 3 times but the 3rd time it just wouldn't work the answer was a new EGR all fixed. Dave

Morning Oneel I would stick with 20mm drop two reasons 1. Speed bumps 2. Ride quality, being an old bloke ride quality is high on my personal list. Dave

Morning Trevor My daughter describes my taste in music as the man who thinks "classical music" is Dark Side by Pink Floyd 😁 In reality I listen to very little in the car but the engine, sorry proper petrol head 😈 Then of course there is Sorry I haven't a clue Dave

Morning Oneel Welcome to the Forum Nice plate on a nice motor Dave

Hi Mathew Welcome to the Forum Check www.realoem.com put the last 7 digits of your Vin number in the search box it will bring up your model check the gearbox section it will tell you if a 6 speed was an option. Dave

Morning Haros The engines in the X1 are tried and tested in the 3 and smaller 5 series long before the X1 began production in 2009. Yes there are recognized issues with both flavours petrol and diesel, however if you measure the issues against numbers manufactured they are relatively small remember on a site like this you generally find the problems very few screaming whoop whoop they last forever. Service history is paramount plus any evidence of interim oil changes. Many out there myself included believe extended oil change schedules applied by many manufacturers is the underlying cause of many issues. So choose the best you can find in your budget with the best evidence of good maintenance. Then get a warranty to protect your wallet if the worse happens then drive it and enjoy it, plenty of help here when needed Dave

Morning David OK first the wiring for HID/Xenon lamps is different due to the high voltages involved, so you need to check that they are wired correctly and the correct ballast's are fitted (are they OEM or aster market).Check fuses and Relays. Second as the LCM (light control module) in the footwell may well be toast, if not yes I would think it will need coding. Look at wwww.realoem.com it is a BMW parts site put the last 7 digits of your vin into the search box it will bring up your model. Check the light section it will show which parts are/were interchangable, make sure the part numbers match the stuff on your car. Also look at www.newtis.info this one is a BMW Technical site which will help with fitting and any other information, coding etc. Good Luck Dave

Morning Tony I would clean the EGR refit make sure all the vacuum lines are in good condition and fitted, run the engine to clear any residue left (with my sons Toyota it was engine up to temp then a blast on the local dual carriageway. The huge black cloud he left behind when he floored it was something to behold) Then re-run diagnostics clear down the codes run the engine and see if any come back. Dave

Sorry David having trouble following If I understand the above, the indicator and angel eye bulbs have been replaced and work. So have you checked the Headlamp bulbs? Have you checked the fuses and relays? If you have bimmercode check the LCM for faults Dave

hi John Welcome to the Forum Never heard of this one before but it certainly seems well equipped the only thing to consider is if it retains the cars OBC operation and functions Good Luck Dave

Morning David First does the cars on board diagnostic give you any clues? You say you think a previous owner changed the lights, what do you think is changed? Check high and low beam bulbs, check all fuses, if the light units have been changed are the connections correct? Has any wiring been altered? If the lights have been changed from conventional to HID with ballast the control module in the footwell could be damaged through overload. Dave

Morning David Welcome to the Forum Enjoy your new 1 series Dave

Morning Joel Welcome to the Forum First you say you had the manifold cleaned ? Was that on the car or off? If on the car was it one of the chemical cleans, Terra clean or similar? Smoke what colour? white smoke at start up is light residue and condensation this should clear as the engine warms more noticeable on cold mornings. Persistent white smoke at start with a smell of diesel could be a leaking injector or two. Blue smoke is normally oil, valve guides worn turbo seals worn. Black smoke, badly coked engine, over fueling, badly worn engine. 2008 model does it have a DPF? is the EGR in good condition? Or have they been removed/deleted by a previous owner? Dave

Morning Bromley Welcome to the Forum Take a look at www.newtis.info it is a BMW Technical Information Site you should find some information there. Take care plastic clips break all to easily. Also check www.realoem.com this one is a BMW online parts list put the last 7 digits of your vin in the search box it will bring up your model and make sure pert numbers are correct if needing new parts. It also has small exploded drawings which may help. Good Luck Dave

Great Job Mick I can pop the X5 round if your bored 😁 Dave

Morning Wilmont Welcome to the Forum Is the Xtrons new or are you the second user? It could be the previous owner had issues and thats why they sold it? Normally you need the Xtrons on and your phone in search mode, it should find the Xtrons and ask for a Pass Code normally default is 0000 or 1234 Good Luck Dave

Whoop Whoop Great news Frank and not a wallet buster either Dave

The snag was when I had the early cars they were just cars of the era so traded for the next !! If I knew then what we know now about some of them, hey ho Still the X5 is calling she has developed a fault on the AC so that s the next few days planned Happy Easter Enjoy the Sunshine Dave PS Majestic now on Home Delivery

Morning John Welcome to the Forum It depends on whether you want to own the software or not? Carly for BMW I have read some good things about and has bluetooth compatibility the down side for me is it is a subscription app for your phone/tablet. Being old school I like to own stuff outright I use BMW 1.4.0 on an old laptop I can update it online and it works well +++ it it cheap. Dave

Morning Darren Welcome to the Forum and Happy Easter First make sure the gearbox has been serviced with the car it should have been serviced every 100k kilometres. I would use only the correct ZF long life Fluid and filters if you are DIY or find a ZF specialist near you. The rest is straight forward maintenance, fluids, oils, filters not forgetting diffs, transfer case etc. A couple of websites that will help www.realoem.com a BMW online parts list put the last 7 digits of your Vin in the search box it will bring up your model. It will make sure if your buying stuff it will fit. Then www.newtis.info a BMW Technical Information site the same information as used by Dealers. Get a BMW specific code reader if you are a home mechanic. The only thing to watch for is if your car has a staggered set up (wider rear wheels/tyres) are that the tyres are matched. BMW and many other makers have recommended Tyre suppliers BMW used * rated tyres particularlyon the staggered set up. Badly matched tyres will damage the transfer box pretty quickly. A square set up (same size front and rear) is more forgiving though I would still stick with the same make all round. Enjoy Dave

Morning Trevor I have been privileged and fortunate enough to have owned some interesting cars, Started with an MGA, 1275 Cooper S, Healey 3000, Jaguar Mk2 3.4, Rover P5 Coupe, Holbay Rapier, 1600E Cortina, then some company cars until the mid 80's. Then the newer list started with the Cosworths, Carlton, couple of Range Rovers (best not dwell) Peugeot 506 24v (fell to bits great engine though) Then the Volvo's 960, 850 T5, 850 R, V70 T5, V70 T5 R AWD, V70 T6, Mercs E55 AMG x2 E63 AMG. Then we sold the horse lorry due to it not being used often enough so a tow vehicle was needed, tried an ML but it was seriously flawed, so BMW X5 4.4 brilliant until sadly in a storm it got squashed by a fallen tree, replaced with the current X5 4.6. My wifes car history is almost as interesting Dave