Greydog

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Battery first stop get it checked if its original it will defo be on its last legs

I it for the E70 or the E53?

You can fit a video in put lead and a DVB TV tuner have a look on Ebay

I don't think there are any sellers in the UK. Why not buy from the US ? just google X5 extended front prop shaft. What symptoms are you getting? If it;s vibration it could be the transfer box chain.

Checked the Webasto unit fuses?

Morning Congratulations on your car sounds good. I will try and help 1) Bluetooth (Just will not recognise my iphone 5, followed all the instructions but its not having it) BMW bluetooth modules have changed many times and your not alone with pairing difficulties. First you say your following the instructions, you are pressing the pairing button in the armrest and not the steering wheel aren't you? The other way is to buy a BMW 1.4.0 scanner (about £20 from ebay) and run it on an a laptop, you will be able to read codes reset them etc plus you can start pairing through it. That s how I got mine paired. 2) Aux heater (works fine, timer works as should but its blowing out cold air only) Have you got a Webasto unit under the bonnet? If not you have Aux Ventilation not heating. 3) Wing Mirrors (Passenger side keeps moving out of place, could be something to do with the gear The mirror will tilt down when in reverse? Or is it the complete housing moving? If it is then you will need to take the rear cover off to see what is happening inside the mirror could just be something loose, gear repair kits are availble on ebay if that is the issue. You will need a thin trim removal tool start at the bottom and release the clips then the side then the back will tilt out and lift away, just take your time lots of "How too's" on You tube.

It doesn't sound good sadly, it could be so many things. I would find a good autobox specialist who can read any codes and pressure test the box.Get ready for a big bill if it needs rebuilding.

Did you get a result Braddaz??

With your car don't you have streaming through bluetooth?

Oh crap, in that case my first thought is find someone (BMW Specialist Indi or Gearbox specialist) with the right software (autologic) and get the gearbox codes read and software updated see if that works. Fingers crossed for you buddy

If you search the forums you will find this is a fairly common issue, having said that I am on my second X5 and haven't experienced any "lurches". As you have only just purchased the car I would take it back and if they can't fix it get your money back. The remedy could be a software upgrade, a gearbox fluid change and upgrade or worst case scenario a full gearbox rebuild !! On other forums I have read that this will cost you £2-3k. Before I brought my first X5 I talked to a local BMW specialist, his advice was take the car for a long test and make sure absolutely everything works as it should, every button every switch. Then turn it off restart and test it all again, these are very complex cars and finding and fixing can be very expensive. If any thing doesn't work smoothly and properly walk away.

You can also use a 1.4.0 scanner with your lap top and read and reset codes plus set Auto locking, lighting, mirrors and many other functions.

Can't speak for the F15 but several E53 owners have retro fitted Paddle shifts as I understand it there are 2 systems SMG and DSG. Reading other threads on other forums you need the steering wheel, a matching contact ring for the steering column and the loom to the selector mechanism. My personal experience for what it's worth, I have had paddle shifts on two cars and really never used it. Just like the manual select sport gearbox only used for a few times when new after that if sits in full auto, but then I am an old bloke!!

Thinking through logically Drive and Propshaft speed will increase with road speed as will the gearbox internals so are you sure its gearbox? The issue seems to be engine speed related so could it be water pump? alternator? or aircon compressor? or engine driven fan. These items will be affected by engine speed not road speed. They are also the simpler/cheaper to fix items. The only other thing it could be is Torque converter that is engine speed driven but that is a box out fix so ££££'s I hope its the simpler things. Just my thoughts

Check out RealOEM.com enter the last 7 digits of your chassis number you can look at drawings and part numbers relevant to your cars spec. Plus where they are and how they fit I just looked and the part numbers 3.0D / 4.6 are the same (37146784697) Hope that helps

Apparently the BMW V8's are really suitable for LPG so no problems with Valves. I haven't looked at the LPG prices £1 a litre I will check that out Thanks. The 4.4 covered about 20k in my hands with no faults or issues about half dragging a Horse Box and I would still be driving it but for a hundred foot Cedar tree that blew over and squashed it in Jan, Hey Ho. Still the 4.6 is a great car and so far very reliable (touches wood) tempting fate now. For what its worth the MPG of the 3.0litre and the 4.4 aren't that different but the V8; was cheaper to buy thats how I ended up with the 4.4 that and the sound. Good luck with the hunt for a car

I ran a 4.4 X5 LPG for just over 2 years and it was great. I brought the X5 to tow a Horse Box the LPG was already fitted, having run several V8's I budgeted or around 15mpg average. The LPG Tank was 85 litres this meant filling up cost about £40 (60 ltr @ 69.9 p/ltr av), towing we got around 180/200 miles and Motorway without the horse box 250 miles. So about the same mpg but at almost half the cost Bargain. When we got the car the LPG system was a bit hit and miss (BRC) I found an LPG installer close to us (Billingshurst) Paul the owner was great he inspected the system upgraded the injectors reprogrammed it and tidied up the installation. He also registered it on the LPG site, I am currently waiting for Paul to convert the 4.6

If your oil is at max when cold it may be a little high when hot ? as you say what to do the only way I know to let oil out is the drain plug, not very helpful sorry. The brake pad warning may take much longer than 470 odd miles that is my experience, as it depends on your driving style and what sort of trips you do, 200 miles up or down the M1 wont wear the brakes much.

Glad it worked out for you, I would still rub it in "gently" every time I was in the dealership

Glad its sorted, Enjoy

So what was the problem?

Not a diseasal owner but my son had this issue with his Nissan pick up turned out to be 3 injectors were not holding pressure. When the engine was cold it started first time, when it was hot it would crank for ages and sometimes not start at all. He had all the injectors refurbished and his truck starts first time everytime again. Low fuel rail pressure was the diagnosis that led to the solution. I hope this helps, a leak down test should confirm things.

Have you got the correct contact ring with the steering wheel and is the loom fitted between the gearbox and steering column. I take it your car is Auto?

It depends on whether your Navigation is CD based Mk3 or DVD based Mk4? Is your Nav computer working? Just wondering why no disc? If you look at the front of the Nav unit a Mk4 will have a DVD logo clearly visible. The Mk3 CD based unit will only have UK maps and cant be upgraded to allow Post Code search etc due to capacity, as far as I am aware. The DVD based systems will be full European maps plus can be upgraded to Post Code search speed cameras etc. If your buying OEM Nav Discs make sure they are the "High" version not Professional if your looking to upgrade there are a number of sources but I would take care the DVD Nav units don't like copied or cloned discs and some it is claimed have contributed to failure of the DVD Laser head. The Mk3 (up to 2002) and Mk4 (2002 0n) Nav computers were used across the BMW range, all models including the Mini. So your disc wont need to be X5 specific. As for the CD Changer cartridge my first X5 had spare Nav computer and CD Changer loose in the boot when I brought it. The Nav computer has a new home already but if you want the CD changer your welcome to it it is complete but I don't know if it works, it.s been sitting in the garage for 3 years or so. You cant be to far away in Hampshire, PM me if your interested.