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 bmw x5 or RRS what is best |
Black Bess
 Tue Oct 13 2015 4:38pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 36 · Views: 15681 · Subject: bmw x5 or RRS what is best |
For me it has to be the RRS everytime. I did drive an X5 once. It was quick, but that is all I can say about it. The Sport is better in every other way as far as I am concerned.
The thinking man`s ... |
| Hill Descent Control |
Black Bess
Mon Jun 08 2015 3:57pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 8 · Views: 4505 · Subject: Hill Descent Control |
| Doh !! I wasn`t thinking about it being in park. Will try that out when I next have the car on the jack. |
| Hill Descent Control |
Black Bess
Mon Jun 08 2015 2:56pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 8 · Views: 4505 · Subject: Hill Descent Control |
Thank you all for such brilliant information. I am going to read the Graz paper on the way home (on the train, not whilst driving !!).
The chattering sound of the HDC, coupled with the not very smo ... |
| Hill Descent Control |
Black Bess
Mon Jun 08 2015 1:37pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 8 · Views: 4505 · Subject: Hill Descent Control |
Hi
Can anyone tell me how the Hill Descent Control works? It is very impressive especially in snow and feels as though it may be operating two brake bands simultaneously in the transmission, but I w ... |
| Worried about a noise..... |
Black Bess
Mon Feb 23 2015 1:46pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 5 · Views: 2149 · Subject: Worried about a noise..... |
| That would be my first thought too. A rattling heat shield above the exhaust. They are in several sections bolted to the underside of the body. |
| Suicide hesitation |
Black Bess
Fri Jan 16 2015 1:54pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 29 · Views: 17519 · Subject: Suicide hesitation |
Suicide hesitation. That is a good description !!
I am interested to see what responses you get, because my 55 plate 2.7 also has dreadful throttle response. Very awkward on roundabouts sometimes.
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| EGR blanking |
Black Bess
Wed Jan 14 2015 10:24am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 50 · Views: 40787 · Subject: EGR blanking |
Thank you DM. Great advice as always.
Do you know if the LR agents offer this service? I know a local auto trans specialist, so will ask them too.
Thanks again
Adam.. |
| Intermitent Susspension Warning light |
Black Bess
Mon Jan 12 2015 10:21am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 5 · Views: 2023 · Subject: Intermitent Susspension Warning light |
Hello Luke
I had a similar problem (described elsewhere on here) and it turned out to be the brake light switch at fault. Can you assess whether the warning lights come on as you press the brake pe ... |
| EGR blanking |
Black Bess
Fri Jan 09 2015 2:37pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 50 · Views: 40787 · Subject: EGR blanking |
Can I ask, whilst Disco Mickey is around, what is the benefit of EGR blanking?
Clearly it saves replacing faulty parts, and avoids some oil contamination, but does it make much difference to perfor ... |
| Ferodo brake pads |
Black Bess
Fri Oct 17 2014 10:58am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 8 · Views: 4886 · Subject: Ferodo brake pads |
Agreed. Remove the pads, roughen them again on some coarse grade wet or dry paper, coat the back with a liberal coating of copper grease where it contacts the piston and all will be well...  ... |
| 06 sport sunroof drain possible cure |
Black Bess
Mon Oct 13 2014 11:49am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 1 · Views: 973 · Subject: 06 sport sunroof drain possible cure |
Good work!
I had a similar problem but found that the pipes were just blocked with muck. A quick blast with an airline in the open sunroof blasted a load of muck out into the inner wing and all has ... |
| Stuttering reeving up around 40 - 60mph? |
Black Bess
Mon Oct 13 2014 11:47am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 6 · Views: 2312 · Subject: Stuttering reeving up around 40 - 60mph? |
| Is it petrol or diesel? |
| Changing the master cylinder |
Black Bess
Wed Oct 08 2014 2:31pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 3 · Views: 1905 · Subject: Changing the master cylinder |
I just cracked a pipe union on the ABS modulator and bled in the old fashioned way, with an assistant pumping the pedal.
I think the heat generated is linked directly to pedal pressure, co-efficien ... |
| Would love to paint my plastics and add a splitter... |
Black Bess
Wed Oct 08 2014 2:03pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 3 · Views: 1875 · Subject: Would love to paint my plastics and add a splitter... |
All of those make my 2005 look very dated.
Still, Judge Dredd might be nice...  |
| Changing the master cylinder |
Black Bess
Wed Oct 08 2014 1:56pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 3 · Views: 1905 · Subject: Changing the master cylinder |
Yes, you can bleed in the traditional way. You may have to bleed as far as the ABS modulator first, to get the fluid moving, then at the wheels.
If the fluid is dark it may well be master-cyl seals ... |
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