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Hi Peter and welcome to the club. What a fascinating find. I wonder if Tony and Gordon ever had a scrap in the back. Sorry I can't help with details but hopefully you'll keep us updated with your progress. If you know the original number you might see it in old footage of Downing St. I guess there'll be armour plate etc all over it, if you get in a bump with a Fiat 500 I wonder who'll come off best. Cheers Pete

Plus one for battery but it also might just be a speed sensor. I had similar problems on my previous car and a £30 sensor restored harmony. Hope you get it sorted without too much hassle. Pete.

Hi Johnshoo After many years of diesels I decided to go petrol about 7 years ago with a 3 litre X350, I'm on my second one now and touch wood have found the engines to be pretty bulletproof with MPG at mid 30s on a run and just under the 30 knocking about. I'm hooked on the cars now but for me it will always be petrol as I hear horror stories of modern diesels and would worry about blocked DPFs, timing belt changes and inaccessible glow plugs. I do about 6K miles pa, change oil and filters every year and changed gearbox oil / filter and diff oil on both cars. Haven't changed spark plugs yet but that could be a lockdown project for the Summer. I always think I could buy a lot of petrol for the cost of a turbo replacement or a cambelt change but hopefully someone will be along with some pro diesel facts for you to ponder. My cars have been 2004 and 2006 respectively, most electrical problems have been battery related apart from a duff door module ( both cars) and I've never had a problem with air suspension although I could live to regret tempting fate. Happy hunting. Pete

Hi Tim Had the same problem when I updated my XJ sat nav it wouldn't recognise anywhere in the UK because it was set by default for Germany. I can't remember exactly how I did it but somewhere in Settings is a map of Europe and you just touch on UK and all is well. Sorry I can't be more precise but maybe someone with more idea will be along. Cheers Pete

Thanks for that Pete, it's the same one that I got. Cheers Pete

Hi Pete Just out of curiosity, what year did you update to? I updated my X350 but I think 2012 was as new as I could get at the time. Maybe someone has come up with a way to bring it up to date. Cheers Pete (another one)

Hi Jimmy Great title BTW it sounds like a 1920s Chicago dance craze I had the rattle on my X type and replaced the belt tensioner which seemed to be in perfect condition. It did stop the rattle for a while but after a few months it was back. The job is awkward with very limited space but do- able. The 3 bolts that keep the pulley on are difficult to remove as they are very tight and the crankshaft keeps turning even when in gear with the brakes applied. They come out easily if you use an impact gun so might be worth sourcing one before you start. Good luck Pete

Hi Rich. Did you notice if the RPM at tickover has dropped? Other than that, as Joe pointed out maybe a brake binding

Hi Camo Had similar problems with my last 2 X350s. The first one I wasn't flashing the lights fast enough and as you say some work with door open and others with it closed, I wasn't getting the bleep after the final flash, but kept trying and eventually it worked. I believe a hard reset sometimes helps but it didn't work for me. On my present car nothing would persuade it to work and I had to buy a new/ used door module and get it reprogrammed. The module cost about £50 off Ebay then another £30 to get it programmed or there's a company in Kent who will test and repair your own and give a 5 year guarantee for £200. The modules are very specific and you have to get the number off the original one but hopefully it won't come to that. Good Luck Pete

Hi tjn Back to your original question "How to get the fuse box cover off" By coincidence I tried to get mine off today and like yours it didn't want to come off. I googled it and there's a youtube video showing how. The lid was released from the bottom with a plastic blade type of tool but I'm sure careful use of a flat blade screwdriver would do. There's a recess in the centre of the lid which looks like it's there for that purpose but surprisingly they inserted the blade under the lip to the side of the recess. Probably couldn't see what he was doing for the camera. Good luck with the other problem, I replaced the reluctor rings on my last car and annoyingly they were about £45 each. BMW ones are about £15 ☹️ Cheers Pete

Evening all My latest x350 is the first black car I've owned in 50 odd years of car ownership. Being a low mileage car the paintwork is in very good condition apart from swirl marks when the sun shines on it. I'm sure that a good polish would fix it but what type? I've got an electric polisher but I'm a bit reluctant to use it in case I make things worse. Tried Colour Magic Black , Meguiars scratchex and a carbonara polish but if anything they made it worse. Any advice most welcome. Pete

While on the topic of Sat Nav I wonder if it is possible to get the Sat Nav to accept entries while on the move. It would be handy if the passenger could enter destinations etc. The car is a 2005 X350 with the Denso system. Thanks Pete

I gave up looking for a new clamp and managed to make one up using 2mm thick stainless and a piece of 10mm dia tube . It seems to be working ok and when I get time I'll make one for the other side before that one drops off. If anyone needs dimensions I've made a note of them . Cheers Pete

Evening All I'm trying to locate a new top bracket for the rear height sensor on my X350. It's the bracket that connects the top of the sensor rod to the wishbone. I can't find a part number or a supplier. Maybe a case of cobble something together. Just wondering if anyone has had the same dilemma. Cheers Pete