What is/was broken on your E53 today? - Page 9

richardb · #81 10-20-2017, 08:58 AM

Thanks guys!

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srmmmm · #82 10-25-2017, 02:14 PM

What's broke? Who knows....Parked the E53 in the garage for 6 days while we traveled in the CEO's 428i and returned to find this underneath. First time it ever tinkled.

2002 X5 3.0 332,700 miles
2014 428i 33,000 miles

2004 325i sold at 123,600 miles
2001 325i sold at 66,000 miles

1970 Firebird Under restoration

amancuso · #83 10-25-2017, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by srmmmm

What's broke? Who knows....Parked the E53 in the garage for 6 days while we traveled in the CEO's 428i and returned to find this underneath. First time it ever tinkled.

2002 X5 3.0 332,700 miles
2014 428i 33,000 miles

2004 325i sold at 123,600 miles
2001 325i sold at 66,000 miles

1970 Firebird Under restoration

That's a lot of tinkling.

StephenVA · #84 10-25-2017, 03:11 PM

at 332,000 miles that is not a lot.
Valve cover?
OFH ?
Oil Pan ?
Vanos line?

Or maybe a filter cover seal?

oldskewel · #85 10-25-2017, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by srmmmm

What's broke? Who knows....Parked the E53 in the garage for 6 days while we traveled in the CEO's 428i and returned to find this underneath. First time it ever tinkled.

2002 X5 3.0 332,700 miles
...

I really hope it's a minor problem and you get that fixed easily. You may not know about it but on the list here we have a secret pool to see how far your world record holding AT will go without ever changing fluid.

srmmmm · #86 10-25-2017, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by StephenVA

at 332,000 miles that is not a lot.
Valve cover?
OFH ?
Oil Pan ?
Vanos line?

Or maybe a filter cover seal?

Valve cover (not just the gasket) replaced at 317,000 miles
OFHG also replaced at 317,000 miles
Oil pan gasket - normal seepage
VANOS line replaced at 176,000 miles (currently looks good & dry)
Filter cover appears dry as well.

I'm leaning towards the OFHG since it was just done this year and all this leakage occurred with the vehicle parked and the engine not running.

Transmission still operates fine though

andrewwynn · #87 10-25-2017, 04:34 PM

The two separate sources suggests the metal plate caught the liquid before spilling. Hoping you have red coolant and it's a simple busted hose. Keep us posted

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andrewwynn · #88 10-25-2017, 04:37 PM

So: for me: parked wife's car. Shut off. She asked me to back up to not be under a tree. Start the car. Put in R. Car stalls.

Long story short; 60 minutes later, her car now has MY fuel pump since hers no longer does. (Pump fuel).

Quick bit of comparison testing indicated when voltage applied on her pump no whir / humm. Mine did so I swapped mine in.

It was a conscious decision that I could have a second x5 for comparing and borrowing parts and this is the third time it's come in handy.

srmmmm · #89 10-25-2017, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by andrewwynn

The two separate sources suggests the metal plate caught the liquid before spilling. Hoping you have red coolant and it's a simple busted hose. Keep us posted

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It was definitely engine oil, probably 1/4 cup.

Scott ZHP · #90 10-25-2017, 07:20 PM

So it looks like the HVAC blower fan has finally quit. The porcupine resistor is good, but the fan still won't run. For the last 6mos or so, a firm rap on the dash, forward of the center vents has managed to get it moving. That hasn't worked, so it looks like dash removal is in my future.

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