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by Chreesy
Wed Feb 13, 2019 11:51 am
Forum: General X3 Forum (E83 - 1st gen : 2003+)
Topic: Windscreen Washers not working
Replies: 2
Views: 1315

Re: Windscreen Washers not working

Thanks, Ill have a look tonight, I take it I just remove the carpet/heat shield on the underside of the bonnet or did you access yours from the small circular caps that sit beneath each washer? I seen that the tanks can get gunked up I'll have a look see if there is any grime and maybe add some alco...
by Chreesy
Wed Feb 13, 2019 10:31 am
Forum: General X3 Forum (E83 - 1st gen : 2003+)
Topic: Windscreen Washers not working
Replies: 2
Views: 1315

Windscreen Washers not working

Hi guys, Got an issue with the washers for the front windscreen just now, pump seems to be working still can hear it but only the right drivers side sprayer is trickling out not even hitting the window after I topped up the washers last week. Noticed after I was giving it a good spray hoping the wat...
by Chreesy
Mon Nov 26, 2018 12:22 pm
Forum: General X3 Forum (E83 - 1st gen : 2003+)
Topic: Coolant slow leak
Replies: 4
Views: 1861

Re: Coolant slow leak

Thanks Marti, Managed to get a coolant expansion tank the other day on ebay for cheap try and replace it myself give the hoses a quick check as well. Put car into garage today to see what the issue is with the grinding at the back and fault lights, fingers crossed its the brakes and not the transmis...
by Chreesy
Thu Nov 22, 2018 10:54 am
Forum: General X3 Forum (E83 - 1st gen : 2003+)
Topic: Jerking/clunk noise in lower gears increase in revs help!?
Replies: 12
Views: 3857

Re: Jerking/clunk noise in lower gears increase in revs help!?

Hi guys, Sorry not been on for an update have had other small issues with the car recently and busy with work. Quick update the tyres sorted the clunking however there was still small pinging noise occasionally when turning so could have that looked at. I got all the trans fluid etc changed and was ...
by Chreesy
Wed Nov 21, 2018 9:00 am
Forum: General X3 Forum (E83 - 1st gen : 2003+)
Topic: Coolant slow leak
Replies: 4
Views: 1861

Re: Coolant slow leak

Hi Marti, Yeah I cleaned all the gunk off the inside of the car few months back hoping to see a pool or marks where its been leaking but cant find anything. I was going to get the dye to run through it but was told it was pointless better to put a seal solution in or replace the expansion tank Is re...
by Chreesy
Tue Nov 20, 2018 9:34 pm
Forum: General X3 Forum (E83 - 1st gen : 2003+)
Topic: Coolant slow leak
Replies: 4
Views: 1861

Coolant slow leak

Hi guys, Had a slow leak in the expansion tank possibly the hose to radiator usually light comes on every 2/3 weeks and needs a small top up. Can’t find the leak inside the engine was looking to get holts or k seal along with a new bottle of anti freeze. Had the x stream g. Anyone had similar issues...
by Chreesy
Sat Oct 13, 2018 8:32 pm
Forum: General X3 Forum (E83 - 1st gen : 2003+)
Topic: Jerking/clunk noise in lower gears increase in revs help!?
Replies: 12
Views: 3857

Re: Jerking/clunk noise in lower gears increase in revs help!?

Hi guys, Quick update went today got correct tyre sizes fight on the wheels I had but still very subtle jerking I need to take original wheels over let them have a look make sure they are ok and get correct tyres put on them also and refit to suit. Neighbour is doing a cheap service for me got all t...
by Chreesy
Wed Oct 10, 2018 12:19 pm
Forum: General X3 Forum (E83 - 1st gen : 2003+)
Topic: Jerking/clunk noise in lower gears increase in revs help!?
Replies: 12
Views: 3857

Re: Jerking/clunk noise in lower gears increase in revs help!?

Hi Lez, I got the car from boss so i need to tread carefully! Ha. I got the car mot'd when I got it and the garage has fitted 2 new front tyres and brake pads I'll need to check the tyres they have on the originals. When I got the upgraded wheels I asked they put more depth on them as they were 35 &...
by Chreesy
Wed Oct 10, 2018 9:34 am
Forum: General X3 Forum (E83 - 1st gen : 2003+)
Topic: Jerking/clunk noise in lower gears increase in revs help!?
Replies: 12
Views: 3857

Re: Jerking/clunk noise in lower gears increase in revs help!?

Ok will do alan thanks will get all 4 stripped same make and bmw approved etc hopefully sorts the problems without any further repairs. Thanks for your help will keep you all posted. Cheers
by Chreesy
Wed Oct 10, 2018 9:08 am
Forum: General X3 Forum (E83 - 1st gen : 2003+)
Topic: Jerking/clunk noise in lower gears increase in revs help!?
Replies: 12
Views: 3857

Re: Jerking/clunk noise in lower gears increase in revs help!?

Quick update, managed to get some new fuses to try in place of the 26 and 9 where the drive-trains are noted one of the fuses a 56(ish) is blank so replaces the other 2 but still clunking. Need to look into changing the tyres over, I had other wheels on them just last week and thought they might be ...
by Chreesy
Tue Oct 09, 2018 10:56 pm
Forum: General X3 Forum (E83 - 1st gen : 2003+)
Topic: Jerking/clunk noise in lower gears increase in revs help!?
Replies: 12
Views: 3857

Re: Jerking/clunk noise in lower gears increase in revs help!?

Hi,thanks for the quick reply! After doing some diggin in here I seen there’s an issue with different tyres. I have 2 same Pirelli at front and a hankook (forgive spelling if wrong) and continental on the rear deeper dish wheels. They’re staggered wheels at back with 225 or 235/50/18 tyre sizes all ...
by Chreesy
Tue Oct 09, 2018 9:27 pm
Forum: General X3 Forum (E83 - 1st gen : 2003+)
Topic: Jerking/clunk noise in lower gears increase in revs help!?
Replies: 12
Views: 3857

Jerking/clunk noise in lower gears increase in revs help!?

Hi guys, Recently got a x3 2007 xdrive 2.0 diesel. Been having issues with the car in lower gears when accelerating it jumps around 1700 rpm up to 2000rpm in 1/2/3 gear typically. Fine at high speeds on motorways etc. So far I’ve had the rubber onring bearing changed to no change new discs and alloy...