BMW X3 E83 (2003–2010) — common faults, maintenance guides and repair tips.
The cause may be a torn driveshaft boot, which lets the grease in the joint fly out. The joint usually cannot be replaced separately, so the whole dri...
The most common cause is old or poor transfer case oil, which makes the unit stick. An oil change has fixed the jerking in several cars. Sometimes a r...
The glow control module can fail at the same time as the glow plugs, so check it. For cold-start problems it has been recommended to replace the glow ...
Usually the engine runs too cool, often because of a faulty thermostat. Filter regeneration only starts when the coolant temperature is about 75 °C or...
The cause may be a clogged particulate filter, caused by faulty thermostats. If the engine temperature does not rise above about 75 degrees, the filte...
Usually the cause is the wheel speed sensor or its tone ring. A ring swollen by rust or running out of true prevents the sensor from reading correctly...
Connect an ammeter to the negative cable and measure the current once the car has gone to sleep. If the car does not sleep, remove the fuses one at a ...
The most common cause is the main thermostat. Its plastic retaining tab can break, so the thermostat does not stay tightly in place and the temperatur...
Yes, the rear spring typically breaks on this model. The thin end of the original progressive spring often breaks, and the choice of suspension does n...