2001 X5 3.0 d Sport wont start!!

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   My 51 plate X5 3.0 d Sport Auto, regulary fails to start if I dont drive it for a week or so. I've had to jump start it 12 times in the last 18 months (thankfully it was at home each time) although once I had to call out BMW roadside assistance to jump start it from Uni as there was no one about to jump start it (I keep the jump leads in the boot now).
It's had a new battery fitted last year, but these sealed units are meant to last the lifetime of the car...... has any one else had this problem, and if so how can I fix it??
The dealers say the cars not at fault??!? But it's becoming a right pain in the a*s* now. 
Please help!!

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sandhar Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 24-February-2006 Location: Newport, Shropshire Status: Offline Points: 6	Topic: 2001 X5 3.0 d Sport wont start!! Posted: 09-March-2006 at 11:01
	My 51 plate X5 3.0 d Sport Auto, regulary fails to start if I dont drive it for a week or so. I've had to jump start it 12 times in the last 18 months (thankfully it was at home each time) although once I had to call out BMW roadside assistance to jump start it from Uni as there was no one about to jump start it (I keep the jump leads in the boot now). It's had a new battery fitted last year, but these sealed units are meant to last the lifetime of the car...... has any one else had this problem, and if so how can I fix it?? The dealers say the cars not at fault??!? But it's becoming a right pain in the as now. Please help!!

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	You don't have a dodgy earth do you?
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sandhar Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 24-February-2006 Location: Newport, Shropshire Status: Offline Points: 6	Posted: 09-March-2006 at 11:49
	How would I find this out? I'm reluctant to take it back to the dealers, and get charged for being told "the cars fine".

Pete330 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member II Joined: 26-November-2003 Location: Aberdeen Status: Offline Points: 8969	Posted: 09-March-2006 at 13:10
	Maybe a dodgy Alt if its not charging battery up Or it could be a faulty battery
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