Regardless of glow plugs operating or not - most don't if the air temp is above 5deg - you will almost inevitably get a puff of smoke. A warm/hot engine rarely will smoke unless there is a problem. Watch your engine oil levels too - 3.0D units typically use around 0.5 litre/1000 miles. Autonews Deutsch English Español Ελληνικά Français Italiano Română Русский Türkçe BMW X5 X5 (E53) 3.0d (218 Hp) full technical specifications and fuel consumption Performance Engine Brakes Driving Transmission Most popular generations BMW X5 (E53) 3.0d (218 Hp) BMW X5 (E53) 3.0d (184 Hp) BMW X5 (E53) 3.0i (231 Hp) BMW X5 (E53) 4.4i (286 Hp) The X5 3.0i forms part of BMW's E53 family of cars. Its engine is a naturally aspirated petrol, 3 litre, double overhead camshaft 6 cylinder with 4 valves per cylinder. It develops 228 bhp (231 PS/170 kW) of power at 5900 rpm, and maximum torque of 300 N·m (221 lb·ft/30.6 kgm) at 3500 rpm. Controller itself 16.4 ohm. At the plug: Power off - 41.5 k ohm. Power on but engine off - 0 ohm and 9.2v. At idle - 0 ohm and 11.5v. Turbo side: Vac pressure (measured between turbo and controller): At idle 0.8 bar, Slowly increase or fast increase to 2k revs, no change until drops to 0 upon release of throtal. 2006 X5 3.0i ran out of gas at 1/4 tank on fuel gauge. Hi- newbie here so I apologize if I dont explain this proper but after reading for hours on this forum I wanted to post myself and get some insight. I have a BMW X5 3.01 2006. 98k Miles 3 weeks ago I was experiencing a strong gas odor so I toke the car to a indy mechanic. What is the drivetrain, BMW X5 (E53) SUV 2000 3.0d (184 Hp)? All wheel drive (4x4). Internal Combustion engine. How long is this vehicle, 2000 BMW X5 SUV? 4666 mm 183.7 in. How wide is the vehicle, 2000 BMW X5 SUV? 1872 mm 73.7 in. What is the curb weight, 2000 BMW X5 (E53) 3.0d (184 Hp)? 2170 kg 4784.03 lbs. What is the gross weight, 2000 BMW What engine is in 2007 BMW E53 X5 3.0i? The 2007 BMW E53 X5 3.0i has a Inline 6, Petrol engine with 2979 cm3 / 181.8 cu-in capacity. How many horsepower (hp) does a 2007 BMW E53 X5 3.0i have? The 2007 BMW E53 X5 3.0i has 231 PS / 228 bhp / 170 kW. How much does a 2007 BMW E53 X5 3.0i weighs? The 2007 BMW E53 X5 3.0i weighs 1970 Kg / 4343 lbs Engine. 2993 cm³, 286 HP (210kW) Fuel type. Diesel. Body type. Off-road / Crossover. Number of doors. 4/5. Driven wheels. How to repair BMW X5 (E53) (05.2000 - 02.2007): just select your model or the car part Make Model How to change fuel filter on BMW X5 E53 – replacement guide BMW X5 (E53) (2003-2007) • Maintained by: 43 Photos. The first generation of the BMW X5 was introduced in 1999 and, following the success of SUV success, it prepared a major facelift for it ZVHLko9.