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  1. General BMW Discussions
    Hi, I am looking for a second opinion on an unusual 'GROWLING' noise coming from the front drivetrain. This is a road wheel speed related noise('growling' gets faster with road speed) that remains even when clutch is depressed and engine rev's dropped/increased. The other unusual thing is the...
  2. General BMW Discussions
    I own a bmw X3 m47, I was driving it one day and everything went fine stopped went to work but when I came back to start it, it would not fire. I have checked the rear fuel filter and fuel is coming out of that but there is no fuel in the fuel rail. I was thinking this might be the high pressure...
  3. BMW X Series - Tech Talk For All Gen Of X Series
    Hi all! New to the forum and to BMW ownership in general. I have a 2005 X3 (E83) with the original nav system. I have seen videos with a integrated reversing / backup camera but have been unable to find any guides on how to do this. Wanting to keep the car as stock as possible so would...
  4. E83
    Hi I had a code pop up P3002 I’m I right thinking it’s the dpf it loses power and cuts out at low revs and when it cuts out I turn it over and pull away and there’s black smoke I’m not sure if this has been covered before Please hopeful someone can help
  5. General BMW Discussions
    Hi, I just recently acquired a BMW x3, that has the 6HP21X Automatic Gearbox, when i bought it I new it had an issue with the gearbox, but thought it was still a good deal even if I pay for a having the gearbox overhauled. So after shopping around for a decent garage, I finally bit the...
  6. BMW X Series - Tech Talk For All Gen Of X Series
    Hi Today I swapped my E83 X3 fabric rear seats for leather and all went well...until I started the front seats I started with the passenger seat. The swap was a manual seat for another manual seat. I undid the two nuts and two bolts and unplugged the yellow connector block and the cable that...
  7. BMW X Series - Tech Talk For All Gen Of X Series
    I've got an E83 N47d20 (not sure if it's a or c) that hunts when idling cold. Not massively and it goes when it's warmed up. has anyone experienced anything similar? I've had the EGR diaphragm/pulley off and that's actually pretty clean and moving well.
  8. BMW 3 Series - Tech Talk For All Gen Of 3 Series
    Hi people, New to this forum but thanks for all i've learnt here so far reading your threads Hope someone can help me with this: I have an X3 xdrive 2.0i E83 (mfg year 2009) with the N46B20BC engine (this is the exact engine nomenclature as stamped on my engine) When i check parts for it in...
  9. BMW X Series - Tech Talk For All Gen Of X Series
    Hi people, New to this forum but thanks for all i've learnt here so far reading your threads Hope someone can help me with this: I have an X3 xdrive 2.0i E83 (mfg year 2009) with the N46B20BC engine (this is the exact engine nomenclature as stamped on my engine) When i check parts for it in...
  10. Introductions
    Hi, All have just joined the forum l have a BMW X3 e83 3.0d needs a bit of work but going ok.:thumbsup
  11. BMW X Series - Tech Talk For All Gen Of X Series
    2007 X3 2.0d E83. Had to have the rear drive axles replaced as the reluctor rings were corroded. Work done by BMW Dealer. After driving for a few hundred miles, I happened to look under the car and there was oil from the right side of the differential splattered over the underside of the...
  12. BMW X Series - Tech Talk For All Gen Of X Series
    Hello, My X3 isn't running well, as above the idle is rough and the engine is hesitant below around 2000 RPM. If I disconnect the vacuum pipe from the EGR valve and plug it, the engine runs fine, although with the EML showing. I'm assuming that the fault is somewhere in the EGR system...
  13. Auto Electrical Forum
    Hi, I am hoping for some help. I have a 2017 E83 3.0DSE which is a stunning machine. Trouble is, ever since buying it 6 months ago there seems to be electrical problems.. This is what has happened. Firstly the rear and front parking sensors started working intermittently, followed by the...
  14. Introductions
    Hi guys, New to the site and having a few problems so hopefully my problems might be able to be explained. Love my car but it is like a spotty teenager sometimes. Thanks
  15. BMW X Series - Tech Talk For All Gen Of X Series
    Hi All, I have a rather frustrating issue that has reared its head. When on a journey I find the car goes into limp home mode, no engine warning light, oil light or smoke. Just extremely slow. There is no boost from the turbo at all. On the same journey it can come back to life again. The car...
  16. BMW X Series - Tech Talk For All Gen Of X Series
    The car has suddenly developed four issues. Can you give any advice?
  17. BMW X Series - Tech Talk For All Gen Of X Series
    So here's the basic story. Clutch pedal has been vibrating and generally sounding a bit rough for a week or so, garage diagnose as DMF so book it in for a new DMF/clutch. Day before it's due to go in it breaks down. Stalls with a clunk, no power and towed to the garage. They swap the...
  18. BMW X Series - Tech Talk For All Gen Of X Series
    Hi to everyone I'm a newbie to this forum, I wondered if anyone could help me with a fault with an X3 I have recently purchased the red airbag light is on so I've had it plugged into some diagnostics and the fault comes up as 88 B - Column X Direction Left !! Any ideas what this might be??
  19. BMW X Series - Tech Talk For All Gen Of X Series
    Hello forum, hoping one of you clever people may be able to help Parking sensors were working well (recently replaced front passenger side sensor after diagnostic said that was faulty) The other day was reversing off the drive, a car went past and the rear sensors bleeped as it went past...
  20. Car Audio, ICE, Car Alarms, Mobile Phones, I-Drive
    Hi I am about to upgrade the speakers and install an amplifier in to my x3 2007 and am a little confused about the wiring to the speakers. The wires coming out the back of the stereo don't seem to match up to the wires going to the speakers in the doors and the floor so is there another...
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