Questions you thought were too dumb to ask E53 edition

[puddinboo]

Originally Posted by stackz

so my brake pad light came on the dash yesterday afternoon. going to stop and get pads later today and then replace them this weekend.

will I need to replace the brake pad sensor or is that only needed when you ride on the low brakes for a while and grind the sensor down or something?

if the brake pad light came on ,it means the sensor is finished ,yes you will need a new one.

[crystalworks]

Originally Posted by stackz

so my brake pad light came on the dash yesterday afternoon. going to stop and get pads later today and then replace them this weekend.

will I need to replace the brake pad sensor or is that only needed when you ride on the low brakes for a while and grind the sensor down or something?

If the light came on... the sensor needs to be replaced. The sensor is just a looped wire through some material (maybe ceramic or plastic). To trigger the light the material has to be worn through... and also the wire in the middle. Once that wire is broken it triggers the light since continuity in the circuit was broken.

So yep, the sensor has to be replaced.

[stackz]

is there just one sensor up front or one on each wheel up front?

also, I'm kinda pissed at walmart. had them put on new tires today and they said I was missing a lugnut.

bullshit. I checked before I went in there.

I'm wondering if they just lost one (hoping) or if they cross threaded one and then threw it away to claim it was lost (dreading)

[crystalworks]

Originally Posted by stackz

is there just one sensor up front or one on each wheel up front?

also, I'm kinda pissed at walmart. had them put on new tires today and they said I was missing a lugnut.

bullshit. I checked before I went in there.

I'm wondering if they just lost one (hoping) or if they cross threaded one and then threw it away to claim it was lost (dreading)

There is a sensor on the driver's front and one on the passenger rear. BMW has done that on all their cars since back in the early 80's.

As for wal-mart. Not a great place to have tires installed. I usually use Discount Tire/America's Tire. Worst case scenario I'd use Sears.

[stackz]

Originally Posted by crystalworks

I usually use Discount Tire/America's Tire.

I would love to have a discount tire here in charleston. though, discount tire direct is where I ordered the tires I had mounted.

Its just really really hard for me to go to firestone and have them charge me $98 dollars for mounting/balancing when walmart is just $55...and I can walk to/from there from work so I dont have to sit around.

at least a new lug nut is only $4 and I can get one from oreillys this afternoon when I pick up the brake pads and sensor.

[crystalworks]

Originally Posted by stackz

I would love to have a discount tire here in charleston. though, discount tire direct is where I ordered the tires I had mounted.

Its just really really hard for me to go to firestone and have them charge me $98 dollars for mounting/balancing when walmart is just $55...and I can walk to/from there from work so I dont have to sit around.

at least a new lug nut is only $4 and I can get one from oreillys this afternoon when I pick up the brake pads and sensor.

Convenience is nice. If it turns out to just be a misplaced lug bolt... no biggie... but as you mention, if it's a stripped hub... bigger problem.

Oreilly's carries all type of lug bolts? Good to know. I usually just swipe some extras from the junkyard when I go (same with fuses/switches). Though the X5 uses 19mm instead of the more common 17mm found on most of the 3's, 5's, and 7's... much harder to find at the yard.

[mrcarter20]

Alright so what's the difference between the 4.4i , 4.6i. and 4.8i? I know the 4.8i has a V8 but what about the other ones?

[04e53x5]

Originally Posted by mrcarter20

Alright so what's the difference between the 4.4i , 4.6i. and 4.8i? I know the 4.8i has a V8 but what about the other ones?

Well theres the preface lift models 2000 to 2003 3.0i (inline 6) for non us market was offered the 3.0d which was the diesel version above that is the 4.4i (v8 M62tu) then the 4.6is (v8 as well) which is the high end e53
then theres the facelifted e53 2004 to 2006 (3.0i I6 as well) 3.0d then 4.4i now the v8 models got an updated v8 which is the n62 the high end e53 for model years 2004-2006 is the 4.8is which replaced the 4.6is
the hp of the 3.0is stayed the same but the v8s hp is all different the prefacelift 4.4i is about 280hp the facelifted is about 315hp the 4.6is is about 335hp and the 4.8is is 350hp
hope this helps!!!

[xbimma]

Thanks 04e53x5

03/2003 E53 X5 4.4i M62 FB 33

[mrcarter20]

Originally Posted by 04e53x5

Well theres the preface lift models 2000 to 2003 3.0i (inline 6) for non us market was offered the 3.0d which was the diesel version above that is the 4.4i (v8 M62tu) then the 4.6is (v8 as well) which is the high end e53

then theres the facelifted e53 2004 to 2006 (3.0i I6 as well) 3.0d then 4.4i now the v8 models got an updated v8 which is the n62 the high end e53 for model years 2004-2006 is the 4.8is which replaced the 4.6is

the hp of the 3.0is stayed the same but the v8s hp is all different the prefacelift 4.4i is about 280hp the facelifted is about 315hp the 4.6is is about 335hp and the 4.8is is 350hp

hope this helps!!!

This clears up everything. Appreciate it.


2002 BMW X5 E53 3.0i

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