Just taken the big step of pxing a 2005 BMW X5 3.0D for a RR TDV8 - amazing bit of kit- but last night I was just heading home the scenic route (small roads) to get some fuel (according to computer had 85 miles range left). Had just gone down a hill and round a roundabout when the message centre bongs and I get HDC, EMF, limited gears, and suspension lowered come up on the dash. With less than a mile to go I just nurse it to the Shell station where I could pull off the road safely on the basis it's a low fuel problem. Years back I had an A-class Merc that went into limp home mode once so I am aware that today's high tech vehicles are more computer and less mechanics. I fill up with diesel and start her up, she fires up fine, but I still got the same warnings. I nursed her about half mile down the road to a place I could pull in out of the way of traffic, and after a couple of restarts the errors cleared and I headed the 5 miles back home, all fine until I pull up to a T junction within half a mile of home when the bong goes again and the same messages flash up so I nurse her home, park up, and make a note of the messages in the fuel log book I keep (old habits die hard).
Trying not to panic I go inside and start browsing LZ for guidance and inspiration. I found one thread on a similar vane but it was related to a petrol version so being a newbie I'm not sure if it's the same or not. I've got an American diagnostic reading tool (I also have a US SUV) which I'm going to plug in and see what it comes up with, but any words of wisdom will be greatly appreciated.
Trying not to panic I go inside and start browsing LZ for guidance and inspiration. I found one thread on a similar vane but it was related to a petrol version so being a newbie I'm not sure if it's the same or not. I've got an American diagnostic reading tool (I also have a US SUV) which I'm going to plug in and see what it comes up with, but any words of wisdom will be greatly appreciated.