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by pedro43
Thu Nov 22, 2018 7:18 pm
Forum: General X3 Forum (F25 - 2nd gen : 2011+)
Topic: tyre size/transfer case failure
Replies: 2
Views: 1481

tyre size/transfer case failure

hi all just had conformation from BMW specialist in Swansea that my transfer case is defective. Was wondering if anyone has any solid evidence that the transfer case failure is down to non BMW approved tyres ?? the car is running on all practically brand new 245/45-19 fronts and 275/45-19 rears. I u...
by pedro43
Wed Nov 21, 2018 6:39 am
Forum: General X3 Forum (F25 - 2nd gen : 2011+)
Topic: new owner transmission problems
Replies: 11
Views: 4422

Re: new owner transmission problems

The car was actually bought in Lancaster so not that far away from you but located in Swansea now unfortunately or I’d bring it you.
by pedro43
Wed Nov 21, 2018 6:30 am
Forum: General X3 Forum (F25 - 2nd gen : 2011+)
Topic: new owner transmission problems
Replies: 11
Views: 4422

Re: new owner transmission problems

Is that for a new box including labour etc.
by pedro43
Tue Nov 20, 2018 9:07 pm
Forum: General X3 Forum (F25 - 2nd gen : 2011+)
Topic: new owner transmission problems
Replies: 11
Views: 4422

Re: new owner transmission problems

Hi mate I get the message many thanks
Do you have any idea of a rough cost of something like this
by pedro43
Tue Nov 20, 2018 8:19 pm
Forum: General X3 Forum (F25 - 2nd gen : 2011+)
Topic: new owner transmission problems
Replies: 11
Views: 4422

Re: new owner transmission problems

hi kkx5.
just watched a you tube video of an American guy refurbing his transfer box new bearing and chain because it had stretched. could it be that my module has gone faulty and that alone needs replacing and then programmed and calibrated etc . or is that not an option in Britain.
by pedro43
Tue Nov 20, 2018 7:43 pm
Forum: General X3 Forum (F25 - 2nd gen : 2011+)
Topic: new owner transmission problems
Replies: 11
Views: 4422

Re: new owner transmission problems

thanks for the info. Much appreciated. :cry: :cry:
peter.
by pedro43
Tue Nov 20, 2018 7:24 pm
Forum: General X3 Forum (F25 - 2nd gen : 2011+)
Topic: new owner transmission problems
Replies: 11
Views: 4422

Re: new owner transmission problems

hi mate many thanks for the reply, just did the fuse 26 think lol that's maybe it didn't make any difference. :( .so if the module cant be overhauled its a complete transfer box to fix ?? just for further info running 275/40-19 on rear and 245/45-19 on front all with same amount of tread on. a few c...
by pedro43
Mon Nov 19, 2018 8:46 pm
Forum: General X3 Forum (F25 - 2nd gen : 2011+)
Topic: new owner transmission problems
Replies: 11
Views: 4422

new owner transmission problems

Hi all I recently bought my new to me 2011 x3 f25 2.0d x drive, I purchased it privately with a little high mileage 120k.drove back home perfectly which was a 4 hour motorway drive. Now my problem. Since driving on normal roads I'm experiencing grinding/juddering at low speed such as parking whilst ...