Brown as fuck: 2001 BMW X5 3.0 - Exxon5!

[320touring]

Does it have the 'learning' function like the box in the e60s where it adapts to driving style? You can reset those:)

[Kiltox]

1 minute ago, 320touring said:

Does it have the 'learning' function like the box in the e60s where it adapts to driving style? You can reset those:)

Not sure if it does or not - it’ll be more like a E39 than an E60 I’m sure. 

Its the notorious GM 5 speed box also found in the L322 Range Rover 

[320touring]

Just now, Kiltox said:

Not sure if it does or not - it’ll be more like a E39 than an E60 I’m sure. 

Its the notorious GM 5 speed box also found in the L322 Range Rover 

Ah right:) another reason to enjoy it vicariously via your good self

[cort16]

43 minutes ago, 320touring said:

Does it have the 'learning' function like the box in the e60s where it adapts to driving style? You can reset those:)

When it learns the most annoying way possible to shunt it's way through the gears?

[Kiltox]

“We’ve just noticed the drivers window regulator is hanging on by a thread, would you like it sorted whilst it’s here?”

Not at £300 I wouldn’t  

[rantingYoof]

“We’ve just noticed the drivers window regulator is hanging on by a thread, would you like it sorted whilst it’s here?”
Not at £300 I wouldn’t  

Good grief do they intend to replace the door?

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[rantingYoof]

When it learns the most annoying way possible to shunt it's way through the gears?

I've driven four automatic Omegas. Three of them behaved perfectly normally, changing in a civilised manner etc. The one that@Supernaut collected though was weirdly different, like it was stuck in permanent 'Sport' mode. Kicked down if you breathed a little on the throttle.

I swear the ECU or whatever the brains were of the gearbox had been reset before being hooned everywhere, basically programming the 'box to behave a certain way all the time.

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[Kiltox]

1 hour ago, rantingYoof said:

Good grief do they intend to replace the door?

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That’s parts and labour. A genuine regulator isn’t cheap. 

I’ve ordered one for £16.99 on eBay. 

[hennabm]

I have the GM 5 spd box as well. I had my g/box ecu updated - it had to have a complete software update by the Indy. It gave it a far smoother performance afterwards. Took a good few hours to do apparently.

[Kiltox]

Interesting stuff, we’ll see what it drives like when it returns - I didn’t know that was a possibility for its tardiness. 

[320touring]

Looks like some potential good news there!

[Kiltox]

It’s back.... and my wallet’s a lot fucking lighter

Seems far more oil-continent now! Gearbag is a little bit smoother but not all that much, really. Hopefully extended it’s life if nothing else. 

[Kiltox]

Just been for a longer drive - the box is definitely improved. I wonder if changing just the fluid (not the filter etc) a couple more times would be worth doing 

[Split_Pin]

Glad you've got it back now.

Can't advise on the box issue, my 75 JATCO KICKIN YO one is basic but changes smoothly. It's a replacement box, the old one was reportedly very harsh and had metal shavings in the fluid. So as you've not had that issue, a further fluid change might help.

[Kiltox]

Just going to drive it for a bit and see what happens I think. Wallet is pretty damn empty  

Window regulator I’ll sort shortly and I really want to work out why the PDC isn’t working though!

[Kiltox]

Had to take the Fox to work this morning because this fucking thing is low on coolant. I don’t seem to be able to own a car that can keep a hold of its fucking coolant!

Didnt want to arse about with it at 0530 - is this the beginning of the notorious E46 era cooling system problems?

[Split_Pin]

As long as it holds brake fluid then it's all good*

*Sort of.

Do you have one of those pump up pressure tester things to highlight leaks? 

[Kiltox]

Chucked some water in it, will see how it goes. 

[SiC]

11 hours ago, Kiltox said:

I don’t seem to be able to own a car that can keep a hold of its fucking coolant!

Wait till your Boxster needs it's coolant tank changing! That was a 'fun' job on mine. 

[Kiltox]

If it is the expansion tank, I assume I should buy a Hella one for £45 over a generic £15 one?

[Kiltox]

Pointless SUVs in awful colours unite!

[rantingYoof]

One of those is a primed grenede and the other is an ancient X5. 

[Cheggers]

Spotted earlier today. Brown with beige interior

[Kiltox]

There does seem to be the odd gem of an E53 colour combo around. I still think I win though  

210 mile round trip today - faultless. Coolant level seems to be stable for now ?. 

Didnt reset the trip before I left so not sure on consumption (shows 20.9 average, up from 20.1 when I left) but the range was at 400 miles when I left with a full tank and it’s now on 398 on my return! 

[Kiltox]

Oh and I really could do with sorting out the faulty PDC - it’s a bastard to park in tight spots! ? 

[cort16]

Theres a hellrot red one in at may local garage just now dont think I've seen another red one.

[Kiltox]

It’s so sad that you can’t seem to buy them in colours any more - the spec list for a new one is depressing. 

Is BMW Individual still a thing? Not that I have the £60k for a new X5 never mind the extra. 

[cort16]

I think it is I bet it's expensive through. Porsche used to do that paint to sample that cost a fortune but it made some great looking cars. I think they stopped it as it was a fucking nightmare on a production line.

 

[Kiltox]

The only colour you can buy a new X5 in (ie not monochrome) is doom blue. Sad stuff. 

 

[Split_Pin]

Never look out across a Supermarket car park, the pallet is quite depressing.