Winter maintenance project 4.6is

[jontezan]

Hi all! Winter is approatching, and my x5 soon going in the garage until spring. The X have some things that needs to be fixed. If you know something that is an easy "while youre in there" fix, please fill in. I'll list below the things that i have planned to fix.

1: Timing chain and guides (done)
2: replace the whole ccv system (done)
3: oil change (done)
4: new sparkplugs (done)
5: airfilter (done)
6: cabin filter (done)
7: mirrorglass on both sides, and fix the mirror dip in rewerse (done)
8: paint calipers and rotors (done)
9: get the instrument cluster obc display fixed (lost pixels) Due to new priority to do the timing chain, i wont fix this for now.

I tried to add som pics off my ride, but didnt work from my phone.

[squidzilla]

I read that bmw techs use the e38 ccv parts when doing the entire ccv since it is less prone to having the issues with cold weather etc. Might as well since you are in there...

[white46]

timing chain guides and vanos rebuild if it hasn't done already?

[itscoo2pyopants]

Upper timing gaskets, o rings for vanos solenoids, o rings for camshaft position sensors, gasket for eccentric position sensors. Cheap good "while your in there" parts.

[electricalserv x5]

we have a great guy here on the east coast to replace the screen $250 installed

[jontezan]

Originally Posted by squidzilla

I read that bmw techs use the e38 ccv parts when doing the entire ccv since it is less prone to having the issues with cold weather etc. Might as well since you are in there...

That was good info, but unfortunally i have allready bought a complete kit for the e53 😄

[jontezan]

Originally Posted by white46

timing chain guides and vanos rebuild if it hasn't done already?

That would have been nice, The car has driven 177000km(110000 miles?) . And running silently, exept for vanos startup rattle. I have bought a new camchain tensioner as an preventive maintenance. I have read that the camchain usually wears out somewhere between 200000-300000 km

[jontezan]

Originally Posted by itscoo2pyopants

Upper timing gaskets, o rings for vanos solenoids, o rings for camshaft position sensors, gasket for eccentric position sensors. Cheap good "while your in there" parts.

Thx for info, im adding those to the list

[jontezan]

wanted to add some pictures in my first post, but didnt work from the phone. These are from last weekend newly washed

[jontezan]

Originally Posted by electricalserv x5

we have a great guy here on the east coast to replace the screen $250 installed

ok thats about the same price as in sweden. I have found local electric shops that fix the ribboncable for 1500-2500 sek (1dollar=8.5sek) =)