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by marksoldx5
Mon Mar 09, 2020 7:10 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Not such a Merry Christmas
Replies: 15
Views: 3619

Re: Not such a Merry Christmas

Hi Sleepyfolk
Thanks for the reply.
Which company did you use in Blackburn and could you please give me details of the cost and guarantees.
TIA
Regards
Mark
by marksoldx5
Mon Mar 09, 2020 7:07 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Not such a Merry Christmas
Replies: 15
Views: 3619

Re: Not such a Merry Christmas

Hi Niel50
Thanks for the reply
I live in Torbay, and the box is a General Motors 5 speed so I'm not sure that a ZF specialist would be best?
What do you think?
Thanks
Mark
by marksoldx5
Sun Mar 08, 2020 5:38 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Not such a Merry Christmas
Replies: 15
Views: 3619

Re: Not such a Merry Christmas

Second Update Well, my happiness was short lived:( After about 10 days the car lost drive again. Barely driveable, and stalls the engine when cold when I put it into drive or reverse. Slightly better drive when using Tiptronic. The car is up for sale on a number of sights, but I've only had very low...
by marksoldx5
Sun Jan 26, 2020 1:34 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Not such a Merry Christmas
Replies: 15
Views: 3619

Re: Not such a Merry Christmas

Update😀Gearbox is now working. In the end I think it was low fluid, I got 6.5l out of it over a few days and put in more. I used the correct sequence, all be it, with out being able to measure the temperature. When I first checked the oil level, oil came out this was due to the engine and transmissi...
by marksoldx5
Sat Dec 28, 2019 6:52 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Not such a Merry Christmas
Replies: 15
Views: 3619

Re: Not such a Merry Christmas

Charged battery and read codes.
by marksoldx5
Sat Dec 28, 2019 6:12 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Not such a Merry Christmas
Replies: 15
Views: 3619

Re: Not such a Merry Christmas

So, I checked the gearbox oil level with the engine running, it seemed pretty full. Had the wife going from drive to reverse with engine on tick over, oil still came out of the fill hole, so probably not low on ATF.
by marksoldx5
Thu Dec 26, 2019 10:06 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Not such a Merry Christmas
Replies: 15
Views: 3619

Re: Not such a Merry Christmas

Thanks for the info guys. I've got insta, but it isn't communicating with transmission. Was hoping to be able to measure gearbox temp, but again nothing. I think that I will try to top the gearbox oil up. I've had my suspicions that the level could be low as it was holding the revs for longer before...
by marksoldx5
Wed Dec 25, 2019 11:59 am
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Not such a Merry Christmas
Replies: 15
Views: 3619

Not such a Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas, my wife did a mad Christmas day sea swim this morning, I left the car (52 plate , Auto, 3.0 diesel) ticking over whilst we drank hot chocolate. When we set off the car did not want to drive, trans fail popped up on the dash. The car would not drive very well just revved. Thought I c...
by marksoldx5
Sun May 19, 2019 9:25 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: How to re-sync keys after charging flat battery??
Replies: 3
Views: 1709

Re: How to re-sync keys after charging flat battery??

Just worked for me, Fantastic :D I had synced my keys without doing the ignition on and off 5 times. This did work, but then both keys lost sync again. I had repaired one of my diamond shape keys, by using a rechargeable battery. Ebay item: 252005632983 this one came with the contacts in the correct...
by marksoldx5
Sun May 19, 2019 9:03 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Steering wheel no adjustment
Replies: 2
Views: 990

Re: Steering wheel no adjustment

Alan

Thank you for the reply and info, much appreciated. :D

Mark
by marksoldx5
Fri May 17, 2019 9:05 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Steering wheel no adjustment
Replies: 2
Views: 990

Steering wheel no adjustment

Hi all Just picked up a 52 reg E53. I didn't realise that it had electronic adjustment for the steering wheel. Anyhow it's not working, electric seats work, but can not set memory on them. There is a loose wire under drivers seat with out a connector. Please see photo. Any ideas gratefully received....
by marksoldx5
Tue May 14, 2019 9:23 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Owners Handbook
Replies: 3
Views: 993

Re: Owners Handbook

Thanks😀
Have PMd you.
by marksoldx5
Mon May 13, 2019 9:52 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Owners Handbook
Replies: 3
Views: 993

Owners Handbook

Hi all
I am looking for an owners handbook. Online would be fab, could anyone point me in the right direction please.

TIA

Mark
by marksoldx5
Sun May 12, 2019 3:05 pm
Forum: New members section
Topic: Hello
Replies: 5
Views: 1794

Re: Hello

Well here she is, picked her up yesterday.
by marksoldx5
Thu May 09, 2019 9:41 pm
Forum: New members section
Topic: Hello
Replies: 5
Views: 1794

Re: Hello

Thank you for the welcome 😀