Fuuuuuuuuu to this $90k nightmare!!

[BigBlack48is]

Originally Posted by g300d

Hoping for similar?

good luck!

But seriously, with the help of everyone here you can keep the coming suffering to a minimum.

Absolutely!!! I have already done FCAB and swapped in a set of the purple powerflex's, fuel pump ( my bad for running it out of gas ) and of course the CCV's...

I am actually looking to get 20 years of service for $20k this time

Thanks again to everyone for their input!

[upallnight]

Not just a problem with our BM Trouble U, but a solution from the Cadillac people.

CTS-CTS-V FAQ: How do I install a PCV oil catch Can

I'm surprise that there are Cadillac enthusiasts that not only work on their cars, but are modifying their rides.

I guess it's true this is not your father Cadillac and the owners are not senior citizens. Perhaps that will be the next SUV a Cadillac SRX.

[knucklebuster]

Do to updated 1-4 valve cover w/ new hoses $$$ .Are you letting your X warm up in the morning not good . Just get in it and drive best thing for it and if continues take out ccv just remove the oil cap after short trips not a fix tho .Lube Moly makes a seal conditioner you can try and I rec oil changes every 5k .Also remember to install cap before you drive away and please tell me more about power flex bushing far as ride quality .

[BigBlack48is]

Originally Posted by upallnight

Not just a problem with our BM Trouble U, but a solution from the Cadillac people.

CTS-CTS-V FAQ: How do I install a PCV oil catch Can

I'm surprise that there are Cadillac enthusiasts that not only work on their cars, but are modifying their rides.

I guess it's true this is not your father Cadillac and the owners are not senior citizens. Perhaps that will be the next SUV a Cadillac SRX.

Haha!!!? forwarded to my dad

[BigBlack48is]

Originally Posted by knucklebuster

Do to updated 1-4 valve cover w/ new hoses $$$ .Are you letting your X warm up in the morning not good . Just get in it and drive best thing for it and if continues take out ccv just remove the oil cap after short trips not a fix tho .Lube Moly makes a seal conditioner you can try and I rec oil changes every 5k .Also remember to install cap before you drive away and please tell me more about power flex bushing far as ride quality .

The ride did not get harsh and there are no signs of bump steer, or anything like that. The best way to describe it is, tight... I fully plan on doing the anti-sway bars front and rear this summer!

Since your close, I'm not against getting together sometime and you can take a peak at em in person.

[knucklebuster]

sounds like a plan I live in Allen Park

[BigBlack48is]

Here are some pics of the oil catch can project I've been working on. The connectors should be in this week and then I should be able to wrap it up!

imgur: the simple image sharer

[UCrewX5]

Knucklebuster is the one one that I let touch any of my BMW's. You'll be in good hands.

[bcredliner]

As I've mentioned many times before I have not experienced problems that I would dare say challenge quality, reliability or cost of owning a X5. I have owned my X5 since new. From day one I have added many mods that increased stress on the engine and transmission. As recently as two years ago I added nitrous. I have over 110,000 miles on the vehicle.

If we were talking about vehicles 2-3 years old with 35-50,000 miles I could agree that many of the problems I read here are issues of lack of quality and reliability. Our x5s are at least 7 years old. Mine is 12 years old. Even more unrealistic is if one has fairly recently purchased an E53 with 70,000+ miles with no history to expect that X5 will be a great buy.

Since day one of owning cars, I have always added about 20,000 miles and/or 1 year to the warranty and then sold it. The reason being that it was close to a sure thing that beyond that I would be entering the s#$t happens and rebuilding phase. The X5 is the only daily driver exception.

I am not able to make any sense of complaints of quality or reliability on E53s. Especially if one still owns one. That either means there are other redeeming qualities that more than offset repair costs, the cost of ownership is within an acceptable range or the trees are hiding the forest. I see no justification for b#$h sessions, especially, if one is still doing upgrades, modifications or driving it like they stole it. Though, I can see where I might be one of them if I had anger issues and venting here helped me feel better about myself.

[SlickGT1]

Originally Posted by BigBlack48is

Here are some pics of the oil catch can project I've been working on. The connectors should be in this week and then I should be able to wrap it up!

imgur: the simple image sharer

Wait, did I miss something? Did you manage to source the connectors?