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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 11-29-2025, 12:10 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 418
Posted By ewebby
Sorry exposure off, my M18 LED light is pretty...

Sorry exposure off, my M18 LED light is pretty bright, best purchase for a light ever. On Amazon, just connects to battery. ...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 11-28-2025, 11:47 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 418
Posted By ewebby
thanks, vanos gets the most oil carbon so noticed...

thanks, vanos gets the most oil carbon so noticed it there and under it most. Only 2,500 miles, they recommend change 4-5k miles. then every 5k after that approx. I am doing for oil consumption and...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 11-28-2025, 11:04 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 418
Posted By ewebby
M54 Carbon Reduction Pictures

M54 Carbon Reduction before and after Valvoline Restore and Protect
2018 valve cover before (last valve cover gasket job) and today after running Valvoline Restore and Protect for past 2500 miles....
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-07-2023, 10:58 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,482
Posted By ewebby
yep have two keys that start car, one the remote...

yep have two keys that start car, one the remote stopped working and tried changing 2 batteries and could not get it to work after charging while driving car.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-07-2023, 10:47 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,482
Posted By ewebby
did they cut the key and then you just followed...

did they cut the key and then you just followed the programming https://rparts-sites.s3.amazonaws.com/d4771ec4c37424cd8c58dc25f96a1183/design/e46.jpg
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-07-2023, 06:23 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,482
Posted By ewebby
thanks, i will look into

thanks, i will look into
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-07-2023, 05:11 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,482
Posted By ewebby
Question Replacement Key fob

Is the dealer the only place to get a replacement key fob? my key battery died on my second key and replacing the battery did not work. Dealer wants $300 Chandler, AZ BMW
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-04-2023, 09:36 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,186
Posted By ewebby
you may have a dirty idle control valve. lots of...

you may have a dirty idle control valve. lots of videos on how to remove and clean to you hear the "rattle"
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 04-28-2023, 12:59 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 5,421
Posted By ewebby
I thought that as well, but testing driving x3...

I thought that as well, but testing driving x3 m40i, they are about the same size now as the e53. I am 6'3 250
Perhaps I will look at the x5 M50ie but probably will wait till all these electrics...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 04-28-2023, 12:22 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 5,421
Posted By ewebby
with 265,000 miles, I plan on keeping the 2001 X5...

with 265,000 miles, I plan on keeping the 2001 X5 3.0. After owning it since 24k miles, I finally figured out how to put the window regulator nut on the outside, not the inside of the clip LOL
I...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 04-28-2023, 12:12 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,186
Posted By ewebby
check the area around your plugs, I had same...

check the area around your plugs, I had same issue and it turned out to be old rubber from socket fell in and did not let one of the coils seat all the way.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-02-2022, 04:45 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 15,319
Posted By ewebby
Mine lasted till 162,000 miles Arizona ...

Mine lasted till 162,000 miles
Arizona
replaced fuel filter at same time.

this year the fuel level sending unit (drivers side) acted up and the tank gauge did not move. Filled it up and after a...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-11-2022, 01:14 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 5,459
Posted By ewebby
I have no DSP, Business CD on 2001. Will this...

I have no DSP, Business CD on 2001.
Will this one work, they say it does not work with Reverse Radio, don't know what that means and they have not replied to question....
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-03-2022, 01:19 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 5,459
Posted By ewebby
@x5chemist, did you ever get the bluetooth...

@x5chemist, did you ever get the bluetooth adapter installed?
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-23-2022, 06:15 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 715
Posted By ewebby
i ended up getting new shaft and rebuilt TC. All...

i ended up getting new shaft and rebuilt TC. All works well
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-23-2022, 04:19 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,848
Posted By ewebby
Update Turns out one of the coils had a gap due...

Update
Turns out one of the coils had a gap due to a rubber spark plug socket breaking off down in the spark plug hole and keeping the coil from seating. I will never use those rubber sockets again,...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-22-2022, 02:15 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,848
Posted By ewebby
Symptoms: seems like the engine is missing...

Symptoms: seems like the engine is missing occasionally on cold start, when in gear, seems to loose power in high torque starting situations like a hard turn from a stop or taking off from stop.
...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-23-2022, 08:12 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,848
Posted By ewebby
bmw updated the design in 2004, but 2000-2003 had...

bmw updated the design in 2004, but 2000-2003 had a 1 inch spline, updated kit is 2 inch which fits and how it should have been. V8s strip them at way less miles.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-23-2022, 06:57 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,848
Posted By ewebby
I ended up giving up trying to get front shaft...

I ended up giving up trying to get front shaft into my old transfer case, I bought a new shaft and rebuilt transfer case from https://www.tcbmwx5.com/
check your splines, if they look like mine...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-22-2022, 07:35 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 715
Posted By ewebby
yes I tried to file down but that steel is very...

yes I tried to file down but that steel is very hard. not worth the time to work in a hot AZ garage, just punted. Thought about just cutting off the first inch of the female lol. :D but with 260k,...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-22-2022, 02:04 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 715
Posted By ewebby
I ended up giving up trying to get it into my old...

I ended up giving up trying to get it into my old transfer case, I bought a new shaft and rebuilt transfer case from https://www.tcbmwx5.com/
check your splines, if they look like mine above, you...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-22-2022, 02:03 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 715
Posted By ewebby
I ended up giving up trying to get it into my old...

I ended up giving up trying to get it into my old transfer case, I bought a new shaft and rebuilt transfer case from https://www.tcbmwx5.com/
check your splines, if they look like mine above, you...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-20-2022, 04:30 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 68,601
Posted By ewebby
actually all you have to do is loosen the...

actually all you have to do is loosen the transfer case bolts 9 out about 1 inch, pry out and shaft goes in fine.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-20-2022, 02:21 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 715
Posted By ewebby
talked to bmw tech that sold this on ebay and I...

talked to bmw tech that sold this on ebay and I just need to file like you said. half moon then square file in the groove. I am hitting the broken section of the splines. It is supposed to go in...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-20-2022, 12:34 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 715
Posted By ewebby
thanks

I have filed the grooves with a needle file and wire brush. I think I am hitting the stripped part of the upper groove and hitting the groove, I may need to twist clockwise after I insert while...
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