02-23-2020, 10:22 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: SA, TX
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Originally Posted by Redraptor141
Yeh I managed to get the controller out without touching the manifold. Wasn’t as hard as some other BMWs it seems. These X5s have so much space everywhere compared to the Saloon/Touring models!! So I don’t feel too bad! Got a whole set of 6 on order now so I’ll do all of them when I do them. Got the thermostat and a gasket set too.
I’ll do the thermostat and then take it for a drive and check it comes up to temp alright and then start on the plugs.
Defiantly going to be gentle with them, they shear off just looking at them!! At least there is no DPF to not regen when the glow plugs are broken and I live in Cornwall so it barley gets down to freezing.
I’m hoping that the last guy in there used a Tq wrench!
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Fingers crossed for you.  All 6 came out without drama on the wife's E70 and added a smear of copper grease to avoid issue in the future should the need arise. I had to employ the wife to get that damn controller plug off and on though, I was about to rip all the wiring out from frustration. Pulling the coolant pipe would have made it much easier, but didn't want to have to mess with the cooling system again (did WP, thermostat, and hoses not that long ago).
I wish we got an m57 powered e53 over here. I bet it's a great engine in this chassis.
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