Got an X5

[weeden]

Hi from Central Scotland,just got a 06,3.0 diesel,I was reading on your forum regarding changing the air filter and breather assembly,Parts were delivered today so decided to get on and fit them,never worked on an X5 before but everything was straight forward,done it without removing the pollen filter assembly,a bit tight but got it.

[Sanj]

Nice one! And welcome!

You must have smaller hands than me!

Does the car feel better, or was the change too early to compare?

[weeden]

Hi Sanj and thanks for the welcome.
The car seams the same,the one that i removed was not the foam filter type,but what i did notice was the new one was a lot lighter than the old one !

[Sanj]

That's good! New filter replaces an older non-serviceable part. Should be no effects to car. Check for smoke on fast stamp on teh gas. Should be minimal...

[x555]

Welcome weden
You must be a wee fella with small hands to do that job without removing the pollen filter assembly ....your name isn't Denis by any chance is it
Either way great job and congrats on your new motor

[weeden]

Hi x555 ,i am just 6ft 2 so not the smallest,no my name is Ian but my wife is Denise and her reg no is guess wot,coz we call her Den and she is wee.Made a 5mm allenkey the correct size and shape to remove the not so accessable bolts at the rear of the air box.so job start to finish about 45mins

[jason@bwchiptune]

Hi and welcome to the forum