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

[andrewwynn]

Ahh then it’s in the maf usually. Got anybody with a spare sensor? DME def needs to know that temp to math the injection


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[EODguy]

Originally Posted by andrewwynn

Ahh then it’s in the maf usually. Got anybody with a spare sensor? DME def needs to know that temp to math the injection


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I've got a couple of spares, but the temp comes back after a bit and it is when I get that tiny deflection from 14.2 to 14.1 yet the -40 doesn't bounce back in sync with the v hitting 14.2 again but if I show 14.3 then 14.2 no temp issue shows and my voltage is 90% steady at 14.2

I don't know if it's related but it's sure as hell suspicious.

I know these fluctuations are minor, it is just something I've noticed.

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[andrewwynn]

The small deflection typically for load changes like when you turn on your seat heaters and defrost.


Bwaahaahaa!


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[EODguy]

Originally Posted by andrewwynn

The small deflection typically for load changes like when you turn on your seat heaters and defrost.


Bwaahaahaa!


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This.... heater of seats of which you speak, isn't solar powered?

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[andrewwynn]

Well did deep enough *everything* is solar powered.

My favorite YouTube channel refers to firewood as stored sunlight.


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[Themoog]

Just in the process of doing a rear suspension rebuild. All new arms and ball joints. Everything is fighting me. I'm even installing new shocks from Monroe.
Both lower ball joints were absolutely knackered and full of rust. They were replaced about 6 years ago by myself so they didn't last long.

[TriX5]

Did the annual 1000 mile round-trip to Toronto, ON and the X5 held up without a hitch. The weather was well below freezing but it fired up every day without problem. Replacing the seal behind the throttle body resolved the idle issue completely.

On a different note, recently bought a DA polisher, one of my other cars was delivered with too much swirl in the clear coat and I decided this spring I am going to give it a good polish. To practice I figured the hood of the E53 would be a good object. I could never get it to truly shine no matter how much I used rubbing compound.

So, started by claying the hood (very little contamination this time around) and then got the buffer and the medium pad out. Used Chem Guys VSS. After a couple of passes I figured it was good enough and washed the VSS off. After a pass with Butter Wet wax (from CG as well) it looked like below. Since I am not a trained detailer I am not confident to go after the deeper scratches, don't want to burn thru the clear. Still, I am pleased with how it came out.

[sandbagger]

Got the right front caliper replaced and R/L hoses up front replaced and system bleed. also finally 3D printed a pressure cap for bleeding.

still have a 56-65MPH ish rumble that feels like its probably a wheel bearing but nothing obvious and they were both done not that long ago 2yrs maybe.

will pull the winter tires off later this week in prep for a chicago run and see if its just the tires.

[andrewwynn]

Wobble/rumble at a particular speed more likely a balance than bearing issue. Swap tires to other axles. Have you balanced recently? A thrown weight will give that symptom.


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[sandbagger]

hasnt thrown a weight, I always outline with a sharpie and then alum tape them, goes back to the road race cars.
Summer tires going on later in the week, so that will eliminate that as it wasnt doing this last fall.

I have had wheel bearings get noisy at certain speeds, or at least get worse at them in the past.
weather has sucked so bad in Detroit that I have had zero motivation to get outside and dive into this.

Originally Posted by andrewwynn

Wobble/rumble at a particular speed more likely a balance than bearing issue. Swap tires to other axles. Have you balanced recently? A thrown weight will give that symptom.


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