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Morning Carl How long have you owned the car? Do all the comfort access settings work? I have just checked ISTA for information. Does the fob lock/unlock the car? Have you tried the other Fob? Is the car battery in good condition and fully charged? (If charging make sure it is from the charge points under the bonnet) If the Fob battery is dead and the car is unlocked hold the key against the key symbol on the steering column press the button then foot on clutch/brake and start the car. That is the procedure according to the workshop manual. The next step I think would be a diagnostic scan for faults by someone with a BMW capable diagnostic machine, a BMW Dealer or Specialist or a really good Independent Garage Dave

Morning Dan As with any used car History History History, check it's MOT history if advisories reappear and aren't dealt with to me it points at an owner who didn't care to much. With proper maintenance the engine is pretty much bullet proof as is the gearbox. Suspension bushes as with any car have a life and need checking and changing (look at the tyres carefully uneven wear is a give away) Check that everything in the car works as it should every button every switch a seller who says it never bothered me or they are only £ on ebay if that is so why isn't it fixed? Hope you find the right car for you and enjoy it Dave

Morning Carl Welcome to the Forum Yes, that is what is supposed to happen ?? Get in car foot on Clutch/Brake (if it's Auto) press the button Engine runs. Just put the car in gear and drive no need to touch the button again until you want to Park then foot on Clutch/Brake press the button engine off. Read your handbook it should help Dave

Hi Dan Welcome to the Forum I have a BMW E70 X5 very similar to the 530d room wise inside and often fit 4 (driver plus 3) proper sized old boys (one is 6'5") in with all our stuff Sussex to Yorkshire or Sussex to the West Country during the shooting season no one complains of being squashed This year we travelled down to Leman and back as a rear seat passenger in my Brother inlaws 540d touring. I am 6' and late 70's mind after sitting for 2 or 3hrs I walk like C3peo for a bit anyway so I think it would be fine just put the younger bendyer ones in the back 🤣 Enjoy the 530 Dave

Morning Daryl Have you tried resetting your comfort access through the Idrive system ? Comfort access door handles are I believe reset by having the key fob in your hand and touching the 3 little grooves on the drivers door handle to lock then touch the handle to unlock. In the Idrive settings make sure the CA check box has a tick in it Dave Mods could you move Daryl's post to the X3 section not 5series

Morning Janine Welcome to the Forum Oh dear you are being given the run around aren't you. BMW try to wash their hands of anything that is outside Warranty they used to tell people not so long ago that gearbox's were sealed for life ?? Your box is low mileage for faults and service, I have seen boxes (well maintained) with over 200k miles. So a few other things to check have the tyres been changed recently? Are the tyres correct ? Wrong or mismatched tyres can cause transmission damage very quickly So your car, first was/is the car driving ? If it is then as several Garages seem to indicate a Gearbox issue, find a ZF Specialist and get them to analyse the fault. ZF actually make the gearbox in your car so will understand how to repair it. There is a list of ZF Service Centres so you should find one near enough. I doubt any of the garages you have spoken to have the ability to rebuild a transmission they just send them away to a specialist. BMW just change it for new. A good transmission specialist would probably rebuild your transmission (if that's what is required) for about 1/3rd of the cost you have been quoted plus give a warranty. Good Luck Dave

Morning Daryl Welcome to the Forum As I understand the procedure is as follows, on the side of the steering column there should be a Key Symbol (on the right I think) enter your car hold the fob against the Key Symbol then press the start button. This should register the Fob to the Idrive you can now add remove functions through the Idrive I have got this from a friend in BMW I have never done this so if it helps let us know Good Luck Dave

Morning Danilo Advice for buying don't try and do it on the cheap, make sure whoever is supplying it will give technical support. Make sure the supplier has been around for awhile and has sold to happy clients. There are a lot of hacked copies out there. INPA/ISTA I have 2 cables 1 for early models up to around 2005/2006 and the K Dcan cable for everything else. Be warned loading software can need help even if you think you are computer savvy, I have read of many who have struggled. Good Luck Dave

Morning Rick Welcome to the Forum First your battery is at 4.5v the battery is dead and in need of change. With a jump battery attached under the Bonnet (Hood) at the charge points can you lock/unlock using the key fob Second I don't know Protools as a diagnostic system (I use BMW Inpa/Ista) I fear that by trying to reset the system without having saved any OEM settings you may have put your self in a position where you will need support from BMW to reset everything. It wont be cheap though and I have read of Dealers who will refuse to help at all if "Non Approved Software" has been used. Good Luck Dave

Morning Lewis Welcome to the Forum The DPF will only regen if all temperatures are in the correct zone, a regen clears soot from the system but not ash, which can remain and block the DPF. Engine condition and Mileage will have an effect So make sure your engine is operating at the correct temperature, check/change the engine thermostat. check/change the temperature and pressure sensors on the DPF (you should get test parameters from the internet) once all is good and engine at operating temp you should be able to clear down the codes and force a regen, there are now several companies who clean DPF's may be worth trying that. I have never used Launch diagnostics (I use ISTA/INPA) so not sure if you need to cancel faults in an order for them to clear. Faults recorded in the history are normally (ISTA/INPA at least) not present so should be easy to clear. Good Luck Dave Dave

Good News Well Done Danilo Dave

Morning Danilo Welcome to the Forum Check th battery leads carefully there is a small lead on the Live side and another (IBS) on the negative lead How do you know the battery isn't flat ? Has it been tested ? Just make sure that if the battery is being charged on the car it is from the charging points under the bonnet not at the battery or damage can be caused to vehicle systems. Dave

That doesn't sound good Luke if it is timing chain then turning it over can cause damage to the cylinder head and possibly pistons. You need the help of a BMW Specialist (not as dear as a BMW Dealer) Dave

Morning Andrew Check the Angel Eye bulbs plus the wiring and earths would be my start point Dave

Hi Luke sounds like it could a fuel pump/filter issue is it petrol or diesel if you are getting power to everywhere the fused link should be OK. At the battery the positive lead has a small wire connector as well check it is OK and connected there is also a second Live that connects to the side of the fused linl on top of the battery. If these are ok then it seems you may have a fuel pressure issue fingers crossed it isnt a Diesel and it has an issue with the high pressure pump. Good Luck Dave

Morning Luke Welcome to the Forum Was it running OK when you picked it up? I hope you charged the battery at the charge points under the bonnet not at the battery? Or if you did that the battery was disconnected or damage can be caused. There is a fused link in the boot as part of the battery live side protection. Check www.realoem.com put the last 7 digits of your Vin into the search box it will bring up your model then check the relevant sections the small diagrams will help see where stuff is and how it fits Dave

Hi Abdul Get the rear seat belt buckle checked make sure nothing is struck in it a diagnostic scan will tell more This one you will need the help of a BMW Dealer a Specialist or Garage with the right diagnostic equipment Dave

Morning Abdul Welcome to the Forum I suspect that what you hear is the washer pump working. There are 2 possible causes (1) the filter on the pump is blocked this is common if a washer fluid is used that doesn't have a fungicide included. The washer pump needs removing and the filter cleaned out. (2) take off the connector at the washer jet to see if water is coming through. If water is there you have a problem with the jets. If your not able to do this yourself you need the help of someone who is OK with DIY more fiddly jobs than difficult Dave

Morning Charles Welcome to the Forum Thanks for the Heads Up Sadly there will always be people out there who try to make money by providing the minimum for their maximum gain. Sounds like you escaped without to much pain, a shame we can't get back the time lost/wasted by these chancers. Lucky you have a good BMW Specialist doing the engine rebuild who picked up the shoddy work. Great car I hope the rebuild turns out as you want it Dave

Hi Chris Have you removed the lever from the car? I did read of a guy in the X5 Forum who just took a file to the worn teeth and it fixed his problem All the hand brake mechanisms are all very similar in operation so try for say a late Z3 or an early 1 series. You may have a bit of adjustment needed for the mounting and the bowden cable attachment but it should be workable. I am sure I read of a guy in the USA who used a 1 series handbrake lever in his Z4 If no joy then your welding skills are about to be tested 🤣 Dave

Good information Chris 😁 Glad it's sorted Dave

Morning Rob Err posted in the wrong place I think First a question, Why? If you check www.realoem.com put the last 7 digits of your Vin into the search box and it will call up your model, then look at the wheel & tyre section it will give all the size information there. Second I don't think 17" would clear your Brake/Calliper combination Dave

Hi John Welcome to the Forum If your lucky it just needs a re-gas if your not lucky and it needs parts due to leak it could cost a bit. If you brought from a Garage/Dealer tell them and see what they say (they ought to fix it) If it was a private sale it's tougher, Kwik Fit often do Air Con Re-gas deals worth giving them a try the machines they use vacuum out the system check it holds a vacuum so will only re-gas if there are no leaks. All Aircon systems loose a little each year particularly if the previous owners turned it off for lengthy periods. Bad practice the seals dry out allowing gas to leak. Hope this is useful Dave

Morning Ian I have 2 Lower Covers listed (1) is for wireless phone charging (2) is without Part Numbers are (1) 9301727 (2) 9301725 both are manufacture 04/2014 onwards, what is the manufacture date for your car in case late 2013 was different though I doubt it. In ISTA WIS it lists as Europe models which suggests both LHD/RHD are the same (just shot myself in the foot there) Those part numbers appear to supersede 9193774 Hope this helps Dave

Like I said Ian, BMW would prefer to keep us all dumber than dumb and totally reliant on them 😅 So they often put the answers in the most unlikely places they are trying to stop folks using realoem they used to allow access to their workshop information www.newtis.com but blocked access a couple of years ago I believe. I have a copy of INPA/ISTA mounted on an old laptop and fortunately it has the WIS (Workshop Information System) as part of the Diagnostic Program Just took a look at ISTA and your part number 9301627 appears to be the same Left or Right hand drive The cover panel for the Centre stack seems to be one digit different 9201671 for RHD (probably viewing angle) Good Luck with the upgrade Dave