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Unless it is the additives that go into all fuels now I am at a loss. You have got me keeping an eye on the fuel gauge now 😂 Have a Peaceful and Restful Christmas Dave

Morning Dennis Have you changed where you fill up? My X5 3.0d was averaging 28/29 around town short journeys then a new filling station opened close to home so I started using it and over a month or two noticed a drop in MPG, same fuel supplier. The only thing that made sense to me was pump calibration? An argument I lost with the station owners by the way so guess where I fill up now I am assuming here that the car has no faults and is fully serviced Dave

Morning Sheila Welcome to the Forum May be time to contact Rogue Traders BMW have been there before and didn't like it, but lots of customers gained help Merry Christmas Dave

Hi Daniel Welcome to the Forum It depends on 2 things (1) Your DIY skills and if they are not good (2) the thickness of your wallet Talk to Companies like ECU Testing in Nottingham they may be able to repair yours but you will have to take it out and send it to them Or you could take it out and replace it make sure it is the correct part number as a replacement and it may need calibration to your car Dave

All fixed now ?

Morning Andrew Welcome to the Forum First Battery check wwww.realoem.com put the last 7 digits of your Vin into the search box it will call up your model. Then look at the relevant section for the information you need.. When changing battery make sure it is correct for the car and is registered to make sure it is charging correctly. An over rated battery won't last any longer and may not charge correctly. And lifting the LPG tank to change battery is a job you don't want to do very often (been there done that 🤣) Spark plugs in my 4.6is are BERU Z116 14-FR-6 LDU been in the car for almost 5 years now (about 30k) never missed a beat but there are offerings from Bosch NGK Champion and others Have a great Christmas enjoy your Beemer Dave

Morning Mike I would start with the fuses then check all connections to the CIC in case one is loose, if you have an amp check that as well If it turns out that the CIC has a fault contact companies like Cartronix and ECU Testing who can usually help with repairs and upgrades Dave

Morning Ryan Welcome to the Forum Spark Plugs should be Bosch FGR7DQP or NGK BKR6EQUP the Coil pack is it OEM or a Pattern Part ? Are the Spark Plug leads in good condition no rubbing or chaffing Check carefully the engine bay wiring for any cracks, chaffing or damage clean the DME connections with a good electrical contact cleaner finally check the engine earth straps and earth connections in the engine bay I am assuming this isn't a mechanical issue, compression all Good Dave

Morning Tom Welcome to the Forum Your Transmission is a ZF 8 speed ZF recommend service between 60k and 100k Fluid and Filters. If you are doing it yourself make sure you use the correct fluid type Dave

Looks a real mixed bag some low and a couple high may be time to consider either a refurbished set or new, they will need coding though

Like most of the electronics and accessories on your car BMW don't make it they buy it in OEM sensors are I believe made by HUF and are not as expensive as they are when packed in a BMW Box 🤣 The biggest cost/pain is the tyre has to come off to change them that is why when one failed on my E70 I waited for Tyre change time then did all 4 Dave

Morning Gerry Welcome to the Forum I take it you are in the USA so under the Hood (Bonnet) drivers side there should be the Charging points Live on the bulkhead and Negative on the inner wing near the suspension tower. If I recall there should be an internal emergency release but the rear set has to come out to get to it Hope this helps Dave

Hi Stu The sensors on the E53 are a different system they work with the ABS reluctor rings to check rotation if one wheel varies in revolutions due to tyre being under inflated it triggers the warning. The E70 communicates with a module by RF actually measuring Pressure in the tyre You can swap front wheels but each time you do it will need to recalibrate with the system, also take care that the wheel/tyre combination are the same rolling radius as the rears or you could end up with transfer box issues Dave PS Don't know where you are in the UK but I have a set of 20" Type 87 wheels (Staggered set) with good tyres for the E53

As a Beemer driver a sense of humour is compulsory 🤣😂

Not unusual to have one fail I brought a set of 4 from Amazon at the last Tyre change as two of mine were acting up worked straight out of the box no issues. Dealer wanted a body part to fix them 4 from Amazon £20 or so and as the tyres were being changed anyway an easy fix.

Hi Rod I replaced the headunit with an Android unit £300 from Ebay. A 1 hr Plug and Play exercise better Sat nav, Bluetooth and several othe apps plus Android Auto all built in Easier to upgrade plus it retains all the BMW functions in the OEM unit all controlled from the i-Drive controller Have not discovered any downside yet (2 years in) Dave

Hi Paul Welcome to the Forum Are you sure the heater matrix needs flushing if you are then the nearside of the engine bay are two hoses one from the bottom of the header tank the second is attached to the Auxiliary water pump. Disconnect them and flush from there However I have known the poor heater performance to be a failed Auxiliary water pump worth checking that first. Dave

That is why I would be complaining loudly to the dealer and BMW they changed a rack under warranty but didn't clear the issue it seems If your car has the mode selection button why is it not functioning as it should? Dave

I would make notes and time frame and write to the Dealer with a copy to BMW Customer service, if the Dealer carried out work under Warranty they have a responsibility to make sure that any repairs and replaced equipment work correctly. How can a steering rack not working correctly be a "Characteristic" of the car ?? Crazy and a stupid excuse, the steering is an essential safety item. Dave

Morning Alexandra Going back a few years (our youngest son is 40) but it was no different then. My car then was an E55 Mercedes no insurers would consider him as a named driver until he was 21, my wife's car at that time was a Volvo V70 T5 yet her insurers Admiral accepted him as a named driver ? One of our neighbours recently had to buy a small Peugeot and insure it then their daughter could join as a named driver ?? All I can suggest is keep searching the market Dave

Surely if they fitted the rack and it isn't functioning correctly they have some responsibility ? Have you tried BMW UK Customer services

Hi Terry Then it's back to BMW as there is something not right Good Luck Dave

Morning Terry Welcome to the Forum Heavy steering compared to what ? As an example my wife drives a Subaru Outback she wont drive my X5's because she thinks the steering feels to heavy. You say you have had a new steering rack fitted, I believe your car should have Electric assisted power steering so is the rack correct for your car? Who fitted it and was it registered to your cars chassis (I believe yours may need that) Tyres can also have an effect on steering are yours correct and correctly inflated? Sorry if this raises more questions than answers Dave

Morning Steve I would think it is Xenon D1 35w (That is what was in my neighbours 3 series touring same vintage as yours) but check on www.realoem.com to be sure Dave

Morning Alison Welcome to the Forum If the mats you have are not OEM they won't have the anti slip Velcro or Studs to keep them in place Take a look at www.realoem.com put the last 7 digits of your Vin number into the search box it will bring up your model then search the trim section for the item you need make a note of the Part Number. Once you have the part number do a Google search for the best supplier/price don't dismiss BMW Dismantlers they often have mats in perfect condition. Then of course there is your local BMW Dealer not cheap but you know they will fit Dave