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Hi B Answered in your other post Dave P.S. Engineer (retired) and long time home mechanic (58 years) 🤣😂

Hi B Welcome to the Forum You can check compatability by looking at www.realoem.com it is a BMW online parts list. You can look up stuff by either putting the Vin's last 7 digits in the Search box it will call up the model or working through each block to confirm the model then look in the front axel section, double click the part number it will give you a list of other models it was used on. Meyle and Lemforder were OEM in Europe and a complete control arm set (2) is about $100 so bushes should be cheaper. Possibly find a Poly bush kit? Dave

Morning Gary Take a look at www.realoem.com put the last 7 digits of your Vin into the search box it will bring up your model then search the sections The site is a BMW Online Parts list same as the Dealers use. When you find your part double click the part number and it will show you any alternates that can be used, The small exploded drawings will also help with location. Saves rolling on the ground to get part numbers 🤣 Mind now you have had a practice run 😁 He and his son did the job in his driveway over a weekend so apart from the weight of the casing you should be fine Dave

Morning Gary Last night I talked with a friend who is a BMW Specialist and he said "Oh no that is a sod of a Job" It seems the way the tank is fitted during production makes the job a real faf which is why BMW put the Workshop symbol against the pumps. Apparently it is front wheel off, front wheel liner out (10 M8 screws) rear wheel liner out mix of M8 and plastic rivets on here he said there are some plastic blind rivets he says buy new before as they normally break a few. On top remove the trim parts around the filler cap and the filler cap so the filler pipe is free. Under the front wing there is a single M10 fixing at the top front, once it is out the tank sits in 2 brackets one back and one bottom. The tank tips forward out of the rear bracket and the bottom bracket needs a bit of fiddling to lift out as it is L shaped, this he said is the real faf if the tank is full or half full due to its weight. Once the tank is moved forward you have access to the pumps the lower one is Screen wash next up is rear wash and top is Headlamp wash. He normally advises changing all pumps to save having to go back in there in 6 months time. He said 1 to 2 hrs in the workshop for a 10 minute job Let us know how you get on Dave

Hi Gary I just had a quick look at BMW TIS and the fuse box is under the bonnet drivers side and strangely against both Screen Washer and Headlamp Washer symbols it shows a Workshop Symbol (car on a ramp) not seen that one before for something as simple as the washers? Maybe check the fuse box for any blown fuse anyway I will keep digging see if I can find something

Hi Stuart Welcome to the Forum Can't offer much help here as my only experience of this system is my Brother Inlaws 535d Touring and that went without a hitch Have you tried BMW UK for help? Dave

Morning Joseph Simple things first check very carefully the loom to the coil packs it isn't unknown for the loom to chafe and short also check that it is connected correctly. Normally you would get a Vanos Fault code but it is worth checking the Vanos solenoid Dave

Morning Gary At 100k that is very early to have that sort of issue so I would guess it was very likely a tyre issue behind the cause. With mismatched tyres damage can occur in literally days. Bit worrying as it has a Dealer history they weren't very observant !! Not good but not a disaster, I know a guy locally who brought an X3 same issue. He got a replacement transfer box from Ebay, a tip here, use www,realoem,com to make sure you have the correct part number to make sure you have the right box. His first was for a manual so had to be returned, luckily they had the correct box and this time he remembered the propshaft too 🤣. Whoever had owned his car before had liked the look of wider rear tyres, instead of buying the correct wheels they just fitted wider tyres?? So he could see the cause I put a chalk mark on the rear tyre at the ground same on the front, we rolled the car forward 3 revolutions and the front was almost 1/3rd behind the rear no wonder the transfer box gave up. He brought a set of staggered wheels and had the correct rated tyres fitted, 3 years on and he is still driving it. Dave

Morning Brian Welcome to the Forum You could check www.realoem.com it is a BMW online parts list (same as Dealers use) put the last 7 digits of your Vin into the search box and it will bring up your model, the just search the relevant sections to see if there are BMW over mats available when you have the part number get your dealer to order them. Or as I did for my X5 a local Carpet Fitter produced a set of really good fitted over mats all edge taped and sewn with anti slip pads and my initials sewn in in contrasting thread, my BMW Dealer asked where they came from he was so impressed. Dave

Morning Gary Welcome to the Forum If you can hear the pump running but no spray at the nozzle? The most probable cause is that the filter at the base of the pump is clogged. the washer fluid needs to be one with a fungicide in it to prevent the build up of a jelly like sludge in the filter. The filter can easily be removed with the pump and washed clean, what isn't so straight forward is getting to the pumps there are 3 one rear one windscreen and one headlamp wash. The reservoir is tucked away under the front wing behind the mudguard/wing liner. So wheel off good clean to get rid off all the mud dust and stuff then remove the plastic shield, when you remove the pumps the reservoir will empty so be ready with a bucket 😅 Clean the filter and put it all back together. Dave

In the UK and Europe there are no regs on power the AMG cls was 602 (570 at the wheels) on a dead straight motorway at 70 I could smoke the rear tyres. We get rain here to don't know if we rival Seattle but it rains and snows. Just make sure you have good all weather tyres, you have a great car with lots of airbags so I am sure you survive 🤣 After a few weeks you will have the reactions of a cat Enjoy it and lock your licence in a safe place 😈 Dave

Morning John Have you checked the battery and charging system? Dave

Morning Gary As above first check the tyres is wear even are they correct sizes are the all the same make? Are your tyres/wheels staggered (wider at the back) if they are particular attention needs to be paid to the tyres and sizes Now what are the symptoms you are experiencing? Often if odd tyres have been fitted damage occurs to the Transfer case actuator gear. If you have reasonable DIY skills the actuator motor is not difficult to either change the actuator or repair it. If incorrect tyres have been fitted over a long period damaging the transfer chain there are specialists out there who will repair the box or if you have good skills rebuild it yourself. So if you stop your car and as its shutting down you hear a whirring clicking noise it is probably a damaged actuator motor/gear. If reversing on full lock you feel a snatching through the wheel it could be the transfer chain skipping. Dave

Welcome Gary Persistence pays 😆 Dave

Morning Errol Welcome to the Forum What is your normal journey pattern ? Lot's of short stop start journeys don't help modern cars it takes at least 15 to 20 minutes of driving at a reasonable speed to recharge the battery following a start cycle. Add to that our modern BMW's are very power hungry beasts with so many functions running often in the background. If your journey cycle is short and stop start then I would try and add at least once a week a 20 to 30min dual carriageway or Motorway journey once a week. An alternative would be to set up and intelligent charger (Ctek) or similar) and connect it over night every week or two Dave

Morning Alexandru Welcome to the Forum Normally the Glow plugs shouldn't affect the engine running their job is to heat the combustion chamber to help atomise fuel in very cold conditions. While there is no other fault registered I would check the fuel delivery system? When was the fuel filter last changed? Check the Fuel Pump Relay? Fuel Pressure at the fuel rail and the fuel pressure sensor. Dave

Hi Lusy Depends on what engine is in your X6 if it is a V8 then remove the centre box and replace it with an X pipe If it is the 3.0d or one of it's variants then someone like Carid produce custom exhausts not cheap though Dave

Morning Callum You need some help from someone with a BMW capable scanner which will save a lot of time. A General OBD scanner will not give accurate enough information. So a good Independent or BMW Specialist would be my route Dave

Ouch !! not good I hope you get things sorted out You could take a look at www.reaoem.com put the last 7 digits of your Vin into the search box you will get a parts list for your model the Clutch section will have a small exploded drawing that should help with where stuff fits (or should) might help you work out what's wrong Dave

Morning Keith Welcome to the Forum Silly question have you pressed the Central Locking button inside the car? Has this just started to happen ? Have you tried re-syncing the Key/Keys ? Could be a number of things so a scan using a BMW capable fault code reader would give more information Dave

Morning Ryan Welcome to the Forum You may be the first person to order rear wheel drive from "them", but there a 2 others not far from me that I am aware of. I am also unsure about the "less safe" bit I had to try really hard to unstick my AMG 63 CLS with a bit more grunt than the 240. So maybe the Dealer was on better commission for the Xdrive version 😁 So drive it and ENJOY it lucky boy Dave

G'day Andy My X5 4,6is is now at 164k (260+ Km) over the years I have replaced the suspension twice (bushes only last around 80k) removed and cleaned and powder coated the rear subframe. Suspension when changing upper and lower rear arms here in the UK they are always rusted solid so I don't mess around reciprocating saw sorts the bolts and I always order new ones before starting. Engine I rebuilt at 90k Gearbox Diffs and Transfer case serviced every 80k she runs really well but I am just retiring the old girl to preserve her (there are only 200 left in the UK) The replacement is an E70 X5 3.0d with 110k Seems you have covered most jobs so I guess you are up to speed with www.realoem.com a BMW online parts list and www.pelicanparts.com an American site with great how too's including pictures Good luck with your ongoing project Dave

Morning Scott I hope the "Mechanic" isn't a friend? Clearly they didn't have a clue what they were doing? You need to tell the guy you want it fixed properly in a sensible time frame not at his leisure, you need to put it in writing and explain that if he can't or wont then you will have no alternative but to have it fixed and recover all costs from him through the small claims court. You need the help of either a knowledgeable amateur with the right diagnostic program INPA/ISTA as these programs have the correct BMW repair information built in. If you don't have anyone near that can help a BMW Specialist will have the right kit and will be around half the cost of a Main Dealer Google BMW Specialists in your area Good luck Dave

Morning Loretta Not heard of this one before, my initial thoughts are a software glitch but that normally leaves some evidence behind I would guess the Dealer checked for any software upgrades while they had the car Fingers crossed it was a 1 off Dave

Morning Lusy Welcome to the Forum The X6 was designated E71 by BMW and made between 2007 and 2014 engines were from 3.0d through to the M5.0 There was a short rum of Hybrid models made for some markets between 2008 and 2011. In 2013 the F15 model was introduced with a similar engine range (though uprated) If you need more let us know Dave