What did you do to / for your E53 today??

[wpoll]

Originally Posted by bradb

Plugs!

Only 141k if they are the originals installed in Spartanburg.

More likely they were fitted in Steyr, Austria, where the engine was made.

[guntherrex]

Originally Posted by eskirvin

How did you "initialize" your key? Or does it not have remote opening functionality?

I used the original electronics from the old key, so no other actions were needed for the swap fortunately. Now I just have to remind myself to swap keys every now and then to keep the batteries topped up

[tmat1977]

anybody know anything about their egs module being rebuilt or just buy new one mine seems to be going out ?

my 03 x5 4.4 went into fail safe mode when i stopped and would shift into first or go. turnoff car remoded key and restarted it and worked fine

anybody shed some light on this

[andrewwynn]

I thought I had to get a new egs. Turned out to be a dirty connector so look there first.

[Overboost]

Originally Posted by tmat1977

anybody know anything about their egs module being rebuilt or just buy new one mine seems to be going out ?

my 03 x5 4.4 went into fail safe mode when i stopped and would shift into first or go. turnoff car remoded key and restarted it and worked fine

anybody shed some light on this

My first check would be battery voltage. I would check for a drop in voltage, these cars trans fail safe modes are very sensitive to the steady battery voltage. Also, look at the connector Andrew posted and make sure it is clean with no corrosion.

[andrewwynn]

I check the connector first because they are notorious and it takes a whopping 5-10 minutes. Then definitely check alternator output. The first time I got a trans fail safe was from a loose alternator nut. Actually not loose: MISSING! ( apparently finger tight won’t cut it)

[andrewwynn]

I confirmed my left front wheel bearing is the one needing replacement. Did so by putting on a 235 tire. UFO sound completely gone.

Now I just need to actually change it. On both mine and wife's car. Left front what are the odds.

This is the first time I've had to to my left front. I did my right front twice in 4 years. I've changed all four of wife's and this will be 2nd time for her front left I think.

[jeffmiller]

Installed a ZHP knob.

[Maruzo]

ZHP is the best. Nicely weighted and solid shift feel.

Also love that cable organizer. Where did you get it?

[crystalworks]

Best shift knob ever. Illuminated? Nice either way.

I had a less exciting experience with Red. Discovered my left side rear door handle is broken. Time to go fishing in the door to open it.