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Morning Jon Check www.realoem.com put the last 7 digits of your Vin in the search box it will bring up your model, then check the suspension/body sections to find what your looking for. There are small exploded drawings that will help seeing what goes where and what the fastners are any plastic fastners I wouls buy replacements before starting work. This will guarantee none break !! (sods law at work) and if they are brittle and break you have replacements. Check www.pelicanparts.com it is and American site so you won't find any diesels but the petrol versions are virtually the same underneath, they have some very comprehensive "How Too's" with pictures Dave

Welcome Adam Check the in-let side for any vacuum leaks a perished or split hose can give the symptoms your seeing, then check all electrical connections unplug give a good squirt of electrical contact cleaner (not WD40) clear down the codes and see where it takes you. Dave

Morning Jacob You could try talking to ZF their base in the UK is at Crick. The question in my mind is the loom connects to the EGS Transmission controller which in turn communicates with the DME (engine management) Will the existing system recognise the box would be my concern. Have a look at www'realoem.com put the last 7 digits of your Vin in the search box (your car should be in the Classic section) it will bring up your model Also check www.newtis.info for wiring diagrams which may help Good Luck Dave

Morning Matt Welcome As Trevor says Battery may be the culprit, however with my X5 I had several electrical issues which I eventually tracked to poor earth connection at one of the multiple earth comb type points in the boot. Try opening the bonnet letting the car go to sleep and measuring the drain at the charging point in the engine bay, it should be in the low milli amp range. Check out www.newtis.info to see if there is any technical information on what is normal Dave

Morning Jon Welcome to the Forum Definitely a leak somewhere it's a case of checking all the joints between the compressor and the air bags. I would start with the airbags as they are the most exposed part of the system and being rubber can perish and crack, their life will depend on the conditions they in everyday any where from 3 to 10years + Dave

Morning Louisa Welcome to the Forum When you say "the Garage have had it "is that a BMW dealer or Specialist or and Independent garage? Without the correct software they will not see all the fault codes so will not see a problem, worse they may start throwing your money at the issue in an attempt to cure it. I would think that the car is still under BMW warranty (under 3 years and only 28k) so I would start there, with a BMW dealer don't be afraid to go to a different dealer there can be massive differences in their attitude. Dave

Tried Google ?? Mine are normally so MUDDY you can't see the writing Dave

Welcome to the Forum Luke Don't stick to the extended service regime change oil and filter at more regular intervals (5k for me) Also get yourself a BMW specific code reader they are a great help even if you are using a garage to do the work. Google BMW Specialists (there is a register) and find one near you, normally about half the price of a dealer but with the same knowledge and specialist tools. Last but not least a couple of websites www.realoem.com this is a BMW online parts list put the last 7 digits of your vin in the search box and it will bring up your model, then www.newtis.info this is a technical site BMW dealers use the same information. ENJOY your new car Dave

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Morning Dale Welcome to the Forum BMW standard fitment is a Westfalia removable tow bar, you certainly can purchase it through your local BMW Dealer but you can also get it through P F Jones and several other companies who should be capable of fitting the appropriate wiring harness as well. If any one starts to tell you they have to cut or splice cables walk away these kits are plug and play. After market suppliers such as P F Jones will also be cheaper than a Dealer, I would Google P F Jones get the contact details and talk to them get costs and compare them. My X5 with Westfalia tow bar has a capacity of 3500kg (7700lbs) with a nose weight of 150kg Good Luck Dave

Hi Andy There is a guy who specializes in X drive repairs in Oldham (I believe) Also get the rear diff checked as wrong tyres causing wind up in the suspension can cause damage If it is just the actuator drive gear you may be lucky and be able to remove the actuator motor and replace the nylon gear drive looks like a starter motor on the transfer case Dave

Welcome to the Forum What a motor ENJOY Dave

Now you know why they give you a first aid kit under the passenger seat !!

Hi Ian Perhaps there is a BMW specialist near you that will be a more sensible cost Google will help there is a Register of BMW specialists Alternatively there may be a member near you with the software to read the codes (I am in West Sussex) Dave

Morning Tom Have a check on www.realoem .com it is a BMW online parts list, put the last 7 digits of the Vin into the search box and it will bring up your model. Then search to see what spring options are available (M sport maybe) other than that it would be an after market kit Good luck Dave

The Belt Tensioners are another possible cause Dave

Morning Glen Welcome to the Forum Pleased to see you chose the fastest colour Great looking car ENJOY Dave

Morning Ian Welcome to the Forum That's a new one on me Best guess an alarm/immobilizer sensor malfunction? Have you run any diagnostic checks? Dave

Morning Helder Welcome to the Forum The ZF transmission in your car should be serviced every 80 to 100,000 kilometers BMW in their wisdom state "sealed for life" So how many miles/kilometers has your car covered? and when if ever has the gearbox been serviced ? I would start by finding either a ZF service centre or ZF agent near you they will be able to plug in and diagnose the issue accurately. Often a flush and change of trans fluid and filters with a software update will be enough. Obviously to change a torque converter is a box out job which is much more costly Good luck Dave

Afternoon Jonathan Check out www.realoem.com It is a BMW online parts list put the last 7 digits of your Vin number in the search box it will bring up your model. Then search to see what parts are needed plus it will give prices in $ as it is a mainly US site but it will give a feel for cost. Dave

Morning Jonathan Welcome to the Forum I would think the only place for the M sport body kit on such a late model will be BMW and sadly it won't be cheap. You may find cheaper aftermarket kits but from what I have read over the years often they are poor quality and require a lot of work to get them to fit. Good Luck Dave

Morning Bazza Welcome to the Forum When you say same issue have you got or used INPA or similar so you can recycle the ABS unit while bleeding, if the ABS unit has been recycled during bleeding and you have a pedal that has pressure then sinks, then there is a non return valve on the Servo unit if this is letting by then the pedal will sink slowly to the floor when pressure is on the pedal. A trick you can try is cut a block of wood long enough to fit between the drivers seat and the brake pedal. Engine off the block should be placed between the drivers seat and the brake pedal push the pedal down and use the electric seat adjustment to hold it there leave it overnight . You may have to repeat a few times. Good Luck Dave

Morning Mike Hopefully they will sort it at inspection. If not I would email/write to the service manager that fuel vapour burnt or un-burnt inside is (a) a health hazard and (b) Dangerous, ask for a time scale to have it fixed. Let him know that you find it totally unacceptable and explain that if they cant or wont fix it you want either a replacement or refund. As an aside my brother inlaw is now on his 3rd 5 series diesel each brought from new his cars have never smelt of anything but "new car " carpet and leather. I know catalysts can stink initially but that is more a rotten egg small from memory Good Luck Dave

Morning Brad Get someone with the correct diagnostic program INPA or similar to check, they should be able to the sensor operation and calibration Take care as overfilling can cause almost as many issues as low oil. Have a look at www.realoem.com put the last 7 digits of your Vin number in the search box then look for the oil sensor there are exploded drawings which will help, also check www.newtis.info for how to change information. If it is like the oil level sensor in the X5 you have to drain the oils as it sits in the bottom of the sump. All this because someone in BMW thought they would save £10 on a dip stick mad just mad. Dave

Morning Stu There are some excellent guides of how to program your keys Google and You Tube are your friends. As for source and cost Don't dismiss BMW all your dealer needs is your Key and your V5 as proof of ownership you may be surprised at the cost. As for seat settings and the key I have a 2003 X5 and it has never worked for me, it did in the Merc's and the Volvo's though.I haven't had a good look in 1.4.0 to see if I can change the setting worth having a look I guess Dave Dave