Home Forums Articles How To's FAQ Register
Go Back   Xoutpost.com > BMW SAV Forums > X5 (E53) Forum
Arnott
User Name
Password
Member List Premier Membership Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read

Xoutpost server transfer and maintenance is occurring....
Xoutpost is currently undergoing a planned server migration.... stay tuned for new developments.... sincerely, the management


Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 03-27-2011, 02:10 PM
Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: USA
Posts: 2
sjbifr is on a distinguished road
2004 X5 E53 vacuum line

Hi All,
My X5 was getting the error codes that both bank O2 sensors were trying to adapt beyond limits. This immediately led me to believe that there was a vacuum leak. Lo and behold as I was began searching, there was a vacuum line disconnected. It is the vacuum line that is attached to the dipstick tube. Does anyone know where that connects to? I have tried looking but cannot see any fittings that look like a vacuum hose fitting?

Last edited by sjbifr; 03-27-2011 at 02:24 PM.
Reply With Quote

Sponsored Links

  #2  
Old 03-27-2011, 07:06 PM
Weasel's Avatar
Almost never on here anymore :(
 
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: New Orleans, La
Posts: 6,892
Weasel will become famous soon enough
The only hose that goes to the dipstick is the oil drain hose from the bottom of the crankcase vent valve (cyclone valve) which is actually one of the common causes for a vacuum leak as well as an oil leak. It is #4 in this link.

RealOEM.com * BMW E53 X5 3.0i Crankcase-Ventilation/oil separator
__________________
"When you do things right, people won't be sure you've done anything at all" (Bender, futurama)

You make something idiotproof, they'll make a better idiot


You think professional is expensive, just wait until you pay for amateur.

Never let your sense of morals prevent you from doing what is right.

Examine what is said, not who speaks.

X5 pics

RIP 4.6is.....

2003 4.6is
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 03-28-2011, 09:01 AM
Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: USA
Posts: 2
sjbifr is on a distinguished road
Thank you very much for your response. I should have been a little clearer though. It is the vacuum line that is "secured to the side of the dipstick" not connected to it.
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 03-28-2011, 01:53 PM
Big "J"'s Avatar
Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Kaufman TX (East of DFW)
Posts: 695
Big "J" is on a distinguished road
A picture if you can get one would help? Your brake booster hose (1/2") runs along in that area and connects to a regulator and then under the intake manifold.
__________________
"I can’t understand it. I can’t even understand the people who can understand it"

Queen Juliana (1909-2004), of the Netherlands

"If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice!"


2004 X5 4.8is Imola Red-228K ZF-GA6HP26Z-Sold
2006 X3 3.0i Mystic Blue-175K, ///M pkg 6-Spd Manual- Trading in 6/10/17 for a Mini too!
2003 Silver X5 3.0- sold
2000 VW Beetle 1.8 turbo-165K- Totaled 9/11/16
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 03-28-2011, 02:34 PM
Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: new jersey
Posts: 9
bowin is on a distinguished road
Quote:
Originally Posted by sjbifr View Post
Hi All,
My X5 was getting the error codes that both bank O2 sensors were trying to adapt beyond limits. This immediately led me to believe that there was a vacuum leak. Lo and behold as I was began searching, there was a vacuum line disconnected. It is the vacuum line that is attached to the dipstick tube. Does anyone know where that connects to? I have tried looking but cannot see any fittings that look like a vacuum hose fitting?
SJBIFR,
I had same error codes (fuel adaptation limit) a few times last month. At first I thought vacuum leaking and tried to search around everywhere with no success. Finally, I changed the air filter and spark plugs and it does not come back for a month. Try this if you don't find any leak. I have 2003 3.0 62K miles.
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 04-11-2011, 01:42 PM
Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: usa
Posts: 205
mysweetx5 is on a distinguished road
Thumbs up Most common vacuum leak

Before getting started, I wanted to clarify quickly about the Oil dipstick hose that you guys seems having problem to locate up there.

There's only 2 hoses that connect to the Oil dipstick tube, the (big one#11) goes to # 10). And the smaller (one#13 goes to #13) NOTE: you can't even see where the smaller one connect to, because it's hiding in the back under the intake manifold. Nless you remove the intake manifold see pictures for details also for complete intake manifold removal...
Attached Images
            
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 03-14-2013, 04:33 PM
Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: hillside nj
Posts: 8
lorenzoem87 is on a distinguished road
sorry to resurrect the thread but i ave the same thing, it is in the are of the brake booster and it is clipped to the oil dipstick guide tube for routing purposes and about 3 inches up from ther it forms a u bend back down then terminates with no conncetion in sight, please help guys, i ahve a p0171 and p0174 and oil dipstick vacuum test seems good becuase when i remove it i get strong suction. thanks
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 03-14-2013, 05:03 PM
Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: usa
Posts: 205
mysweetx5 is on a distinguished road
Unplug the mass air flow sensor, if it runs better without it and more power,
replace it with a new one. And you should be good from there. However this was
my problem and I ended up removing the entire intake manifold for nothing.
But I realized after the problem was at the mass air flow sensor that turned
out to be faulty. Once I replaced it, codes are gone for 2yrs now, no check engine light.
Reply With Quote
  #9  
Old 03-14-2013, 05:06 PM
Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: hillside nj
Posts: 8
lorenzoem87 is on a distinguished road
Hey thanks for quick reply. I tried that just yesterday and the car idled crazy rough And put itself into trans fail safe mode. I do hear a slight whistle and doubt the ccv is bad. I did have valve cover gasket replaced 6 months ago but the codes were there before and after
Reply With Quote
  #10  
Old 03-14-2013, 05:24 PM
Big "J"'s Avatar
Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Kaufman TX (East of DFW)
Posts: 695
Big "J" is on a distinguished road
Check the tube from the air filter to the intake. Sometimes the flexible elbow will get cracks and the air leak will cause those codes.
Spray WD-40 in the area with the engine running and if you get a surge of power, there's a leak.
__________________
"I can’t understand it. I can’t even understand the people who can understand it"

Queen Juliana (1909-2004), of the Netherlands

"If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice!"


2004 X5 4.8is Imola Red-228K ZF-GA6HP26Z-Sold
2006 X3 3.0i Mystic Blue-175K, ///M pkg 6-Spd Manual- Trading in 6/10/17 for a Mini too!
2003 Silver X5 3.0- sold
2000 VW Beetle 1.8 turbo-165K- Totaled 9/11/16
Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On





All times are GMT -4. The time now is 09:13 AM.
vBulletin, Copyright 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd. SEO by vBSEO 3.6.0
© 2017 Xoutpost.com. All rights reserved. Xoutpost.com is a private enthusiast site not associated with BMW AG.
The BMW name, marks, M stripe logo, and Roundel logo as well as X3, X5 and X6 designations used in the pages of this Web Site are the property of BMW AG.
This web site is not sponsored or affiliated in any way with BMW AG or any of its subsidiaries.