2004 E53 Project!!

[Thaniel]

Originally Posted by williamx5

Okay, I will lose cool points for what I am about to say as many of you won't believe me... I honestly am questioning how this happened!!

Somehow, in the past day, someone or something has decided to walk off with 13 of my pan bolts, including two of the four new ones I just got... I have eight (six old and two new)... The rest are gone!! I left all of them under the truck in a pile...

Honestly, has this happened to anyone else?!

Cheers all!!!

Do you have a pet? I've had mine bat my loose bolts across the garage during the night.

[williamx5]

Originally Posted by X5only

Regarding the exhaust cam over advance issue, you may want to have a look at these posts, essentially a DME Ram Backup via toolset32 (Select d_motor.grp which will bring up the correct .prg file for your DME - scroll down the list of jobs - double click "RAM_backup"):

http://www.xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-forums/x5-e53-forum/99750-fixed-did-bunch-repairs-now-cel-dme-errors-p0021-p0024-misfires-2.html

http://www.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?1826040-Timing-VANOS-1-tooth-offset-to-crankshaft/page3

This is some good interesting info!! Thank you so much for sharing!! The more everyone shares, the more the info gets out to everyone from one post! I love it!! I might try this if the cam issue comes back... It only seems to show itself when the trans faults out... It may have something to do with that event more than a real failure... Additionally, I figured I had swapped the cam sensors, but that wasn't the case... I didn't worry too much more about it when the fault went away...

Thanks again!!

Originally Posted by Thaniel

Do you have a pet? I've had mine bat my loose bolts across the garage during the night.

I personally do not, but there is a cat that loves to hang out in my garage when I have it open... I know this because he leaves his dirty foot prints all over my motorcycle tank and seat... That cat was the first critter I thought of when the bolts came up missing... I didn't see the bolts scattered about, so I dismissed the cat as being the reason... And as such, he or she is still allowed to sit on my motorcycle...

Now back to the research which I might inquire about on here...

Cheers!!!

[williamx5]

Good day all!!

I am having an issue with the TCM that is connected to the valve body... I know there has been some debate as to what it is called... AGS/EGS... TCU... Anyway... I'm obviously talking about the Trans Control Module inside the trans, connected to the valve body... I am getting the range selection error fault that has plagued these TCM's for some time... So much so that there is a company in Bulgaria that fixes them for 300 to 400 Euro... HOWEVER, these modules are apart of a Bosch part that sit in nearly all six speed ZF transmissions from 02 and up Ford, Jag, VW, Audi and such... Of course the valve body's are going to be different... But, these should be the similar if they control like solenoids and such... I'm willing to do the experiment if I can figure out how to flash or reprogram the chip using whatever BMW software...

I do have an issue with communicating with the X5... INPA will only see the motor and trans modules... And the info from them is sketchy...

This is the only thing I got back from my read of the car...





All other modules had no communication... Frustrating cause my air ride is still inact...

Sooooo..... Still lots to work out here... Of course, any help from the amazing experts on here is always appreciated!!!

Cheers all!!!

[williamx5]

Well, tearing into the TCM didn't do anything but make it worse... Now it faults out at Neutral instead of Drive... I'm on the hunt for a TCM...

Cheers all!!

[X5only]

Originally Posted by williamx5

Well, tearing into the TCM didn't do anything but make it worse... Now it faults out at Neutral instead of Drive... I'm on the hunt for a TCM...

Cheers all!!

Seeing lots of E53 4.4 tcms on ebay for around $70. Although I've never done it but I understand they can be propgramed using SSS or ISTA/P.

[williamx5]

Originally Posted by X5only

Seeing lots of E53 4.4 tcms on ebay for around $70. Although I've never done it but I understand they can be propgramed using SSS or ISTA/P.

Good day!

Yes, I did see those TCM's, but the one I need is the one in the bottom of the trans connected to the valve body... BMW doesn't actually list a part number for it because it is apart of the valve body... So, I have to get a complete valve body or get lucky enough to have someone pull it off the VB and sell it separate... I'm wondering if the control board assembly thing is configurable regardless of the make and model it originally came from... There are a lot of 6hp26's from ZF out there...

Thanks!!

Cheers!!

[admranger]

Originally Posted by williamx5

Good day!

Yes, I did see those TCM's, but the one I need is the one in the bottom of the trans connected to the valve body... BMW doesn't actually list a part number for it because it is apart of the valve body... So, I have to get a complete valve body or get lucky enough to have someone pull it off the VB and sell it separate... I'm wondering if the control board assembly thing is configurable regardless of the make and model it originally came from... There are a lot of 6hp26's from ZF out there...

Thanks!!

Cheers!!

I think this is what you're talking about but there are a ton of part numbers so I don't think they are interchangeable:

Mechatronic: Genuine ZF Parts

However, I'd consider giving these guys a call on Monday and asking about the interchangeability of the piece part you are referring to.

[williamx5]

Good day all!!

Well, it has indeed been some time!! I figured out my computer connection with the X... I also got rid of the Air Suspension for the total cost of $304.23 for all the parts needed... Both front Sport spring/strut assemblies I pulled from the pull it yard... Like 25.88 each!! I got the rear springs from ebay... $100 even... I had to get the spring perches (top and bottom) new... Good idea to do that... I'll get all the pictures uploaded soon... Getting ready for Halloween... So, I still had the message... And it always alerts you it is faulted... ALWAYS!!! Well, I just got the coding to work and found it accidentally!! I guess the message display is controlled by the LCM... It was about nine from the top... LUFTFEDERUNG - AIR SUSPENSION! I changed the display to not active... warning message is gone... Took all of 48 seconds... I was in the LCM module looking to deactivate the daytime running lights... Just to test the programming...

Okay, so now I have to get help reloading WinKFP to "program" my trans module... I can't find it as an option in NCS... Other than this one issue, I'm ready to start using the X and get rid of the Durango!! This coding stuff is really a lot of fun...

More to come!!

Cheers all!!!

[williamx5]

Good day all!

Photo bucket was down the last time I wanted to update pictures, so those are still not avail... I took pictures of the whole suspension swap to coils and was going to post that for those interested... However, I'm now debating on if I should keep the coils... I somehow triggered the air ride to work... I had everything operating manually in INPA the last time I had it hooked up... now my lights are on and the buttons respond...

So, thoughts on keeping the coils in or put the air bags back to have that flexibility the air ride offers.... I'll post pictures as soon as I can!

Cheers all!

[Awntchi]

It all depends on what was wrong with the original system to start with? If the bags, sensors and compressor are good then I would keep it on air suspension. Did you reset the system for testing before you converted up coils?

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