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by Lobster Pot
Mon Jun 26, 2023 4:53 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: Oil change
Replies: 5
Views: 6051

Oil change

In for a oil change
out needing new coil spring both cv boots new bottom arm and new prop doughnut happy days
on a plus note the new Goodyears I had fitted 10k in and still 6mm left on all 4
by Lobster Pot
Mon Jun 12, 2023 11:28 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: Engine cuts out
Replies: 11
Views: 7249

Engine cuts out

Myth or no myth when my hpfp went the company who tested it said the filters was clogged and traces of metal filings and it had failed mainly due to cheap supermarket fuel so vpower only for me now I’d use bp ultimate aswell but none local to me
by Lobster Pot
Mon Jun 12, 2023 11:22 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: How cold is your aircon?
Replies: 10
Views: 1469

How cold is your aircon?

Every motor I’ve owned is always on and set to 19 all year round and that’s comfortable for me it’s going in at end of month for air con service as I don’t know when it was done last for what it cost I generally have them done every 2 year
by Lobster Pot
Sun Jun 11, 2023 4:13 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (F15 3rd-gen, 2014+)
Topic: Dash cam hardwired
Replies: 20
Views: 13861

Dash cam hardwired

If you’re using the parking mode you will want it to be permanent live to keep the battery charged as the batteries don’t last long with nextbase units they use very little power once shut down which is normally after a min or two I’ve had mine fitted on 2 BMWs now and never had a drain issue
by Lobster Pot
Sat Jun 03, 2023 7:25 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: Regens
Replies: 21
Views: 2168

Regens

I’m just curious as with it going so long without a proper regeneration I can’t imagine what the inside of the intake egr etc must look like but like I say there’s no faults showing I’m unsure if any sensors can go faulty without bringing codes up such as maf etc I can read the maf data but again th...
by Lobster Pot
Sat Jun 03, 2023 6:07 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: Regens
Replies: 21
Views: 2168

Regens

Hi guys just a update cars been doing regens on its own without fault only thing is it’s still smokes under hard acceleration and exhaust tips are going black within a few days after cleaning them do you think there’s still a fault somewhere or is it just bunged up with soot and going to take some t...
by Lobster Pot
Wed May 31, 2023 10:22 am
Forum: Forum Discussion
Topic: OBD scanner
Replies: 26
Views: 7111

OBD scanner

I’m in the process of researching xhp flash tool which looks like it does gearbox faults adaptation and gearbox flashing going to try and connect it with my ipro adapter otherwise it’s £70 for there’s
by Lobster Pot
Wed May 31, 2023 10:19 am
Forum: Forum Discussion
Topic: OBD scanner
Replies: 26
Views: 7111

OBD scanner

Bimmerlink does faults service reset dpf and battery registers
Bimmercode does coding including battery coding
by Lobster Pot
Wed May 31, 2023 10:01 am
Forum: Forum Discussion
Topic: OBD scanner
Replies: 26
Views: 7111

OBD scanner

For bimmerlink and bimmercode
Bimmerlink is currently £34.99
Bimmercode is showing as free but I can’t remember if it was paid or you pay once signed up either way they worth there money
by Lobster Pot
Wed May 31, 2023 9:25 am
Forum: Forum Discussion
Topic: OBD scanner
Replies: 26
Views: 7111

OBD scanner

I paid £70 for both worth every penny even if you only use it occasionally if something goes wrong anytime you will always be able to scan and see what faults occurring on the spot mines plugged in constantly and regularly do a full scan to check or put dpf section on which shows all temps and dpf i...
by Lobster Pot
Mon May 29, 2023 8:11 pm
Forum: Forum Discussion
Topic: OBD scanner
Replies: 26
Views: 7111

OBD scanner

That’s why I have both as when I changed my battery bimmerlink registers it bimmercode codes it along with does most codings I’ve codes mirrors to close on lock and turned rear lights of on drl
by Lobster Pot
Mon May 29, 2023 6:42 pm
Forum: Forum Discussion
Topic: OBD scanner
Replies: 26
Views: 7111

OBD scanner

Exactly same as Carly but no annual subscription
by Lobster Pot
Mon May 29, 2023 4:24 pm
Forum: Forum Discussion
Topic: OBD scanner
Replies: 26
Views: 7111

OBD scanner

I’ve got BimmerLink and BimmerCode running off a vgate icar pro adapter both very simple to use once you’ve bought the apps it’s yours for life
by Lobster Pot
Wed May 10, 2023 10:54 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: Regens
Replies: 21
Views: 2168

Regens

Keep it plugged in so you can see what’s happening while your driving
by Lobster Pot
Wed May 10, 2023 9:57 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: Regens
Replies: 21
Views: 2168

Regens

Just get a scanner that can read dpf it will tell you when last one was plus engine temp exhaust temp back pressure and can also request a regen and see when it’s running