Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
05-27-2008, 06:07 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 19,925
my mileage
I have 187,000 miles on my X5 3.0L
All suspension parts replaced
4 window reg
2 AC resister fuse
transfer case - gang get a reman for under 1K, BMW wants 2200K plus
the labor is $500
valve...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
05-16-2008, 09:38 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 11,161
valve cover gasket done
I posted some pix of my diy valve cover gasket replacement. That
old gasket was the consistency of hard plastic! It was leaking in
mutiple places. Just a little in spark plug wells.
I changed...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
05-16-2008, 04:24 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,689
First Pix
Moderators - I think you should change your pix settings.
On another forum, www.greenhulk.net (http://www.greenhulk.net) we have the same software.
You post a pix and it puts up a thumbnail. You...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
05-16-2008, 04:07 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,689
Valve Cover Gasket replacement
Well my indie shop told me a year ago that the motor was leaking
oil. Since it doesn't take over 1 qt per 10,000 miles I wasn't too
worried. I change about 12,000/15,000 with filter with Mobil 1,...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
05-14-2008, 07:04 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 11,161
got it. Thanks!
I'll pull it in next few days and figure out what's going on.
thanks!
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
05-14-2008, 04:30 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 11,161
What are cam sensor symptoms?
Probably been covered before, but search didn't turn up anything.
What is the symtoms of a bad cam sensor(s)?
I have leaking valve cover gasket and will be opening it up.
My car starts kinda...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
05-14-2008, 04:24 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,441
MAF replacement big racket!
I was told 2 years ago by a good ind shop to replace MAF due
to code showing up. Did so, $425 for part and $85 to put it in.
Ran kinda rough again recently. While at breakfast I mentioned
this...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
04-06-2008, 03:30 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 19,925
Is it windshield washer motor bad??
got warning light on windown washer level. Refilled. It all ran
out within 2 days. I noticed red fluid dried around one of the
washer motors. Is the motor bad and leaking??
I've got 183,000...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
11-26-2007, 11:37 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,088
Don't remove anything
The fogging is totally on the surface. The polycarbonate lenses from
factory have a film sealant applied. It wears/breaks down due to UV
radiation, acid rain, wind, etc. Once it's gone the lens...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
11-26-2007, 11:22 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,088
Fogged Headlight Cover Fix!
I went to the 3M website and they had this whole involved
set of products and part numbers to fix the headlights. I went
shopping for the super fine wet sand papers and ran into
this...
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