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Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 05-25-2015, 01:45 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,844
Posted By lanbrown
OE or aftermarket sensor. Some have had issues...

OE or aftermarket sensor. Some have had issues with some aftermarket sensors in that the pins in the connector break and cause contact issues.
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 05-25-2015, 09:48 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,844
Posted By lanbrown
In iDrive, what does the rears say for mileage...

In iDrive, what does the rears say for mileage until brake service is required?

If less than 50% life left, then that might be the issue. What you might try, take the old sensor from the front,...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 05-24-2015, 06:57 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,986
Posted By lanbrown
Sorry, but that is far from scientific. Ford has...

Sorry, but that is far from scientific. Ford has several different 6 speed transmissions. The Mercon SP is considerably cheaper than the ZF oil for the 8HP. Is it really the same formulation? ZF...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 05-24-2015, 02:46 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,986
Posted By lanbrown
The trans fluid could be colored differently...

The trans fluid could be colored differently another thing to look at, how often another manufacturer says to change it. They could use a cheaper oil but require more frequent changes.
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 05-24-2015, 11:04 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,986
Posted By lanbrown
BMW doesn't make the transmission, ZF does. ZF...

BMW doesn't make the transmission, ZF does. ZF sells several different 8HP models and all do with how much power they can handle. Do you know who else uses the ZF 8HP transmission? Chrysler. I...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 05-24-2015, 10:47 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,844
Posted By lanbrown
Guys! He never said it was a BMW dealer, he just...

Guys! He never said it was a BMW dealer, he just said dealer. This is what he said:



So he was alerted two ways. The sensor is a two step sensor; the first changes the resistance and second...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 05-24-2015, 05:07 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,844
Posted By lanbrown
Maybe the reason why they kept the sensor off? A...

Maybe the reason why they kept the sensor off? A short somewhere upstream of the sensor or even the connector itself?
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 05-24-2015, 12:46 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,844
Posted By lanbrown
Makes you wonder if they checked the rotors at...

Makes you wonder if they checked the rotors at all or if they resurfaced them. I would check the job that they did. Check the rotor thickness and the pads at all four corners.
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 05-23-2015, 01:44 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,986
Posted By lanbrown
Not risky at all. You don't want the flush fluid...

Not risky at all. You don't want the flush fluid or cleaner being used. While they say it remove deposits, that is exactly what you don't want done. Remove a deposit and it becomes a piece of...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 05-23-2015, 10:18 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,986
Posted By lanbrown
One way, a transmission flush machine but without...

One way, a transmission flush machine but without the flush fluid. The alternative way, you replace the transmission fluid another 3 or 4 times.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfrWzwic2Sg
...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 05-22-2015, 11:57 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,578
Posted By lanbrown
But Ron seems to want information to be handed...

But Ron seems to want information to be handed out freely. Not providing it is the best course of action. If the previous owner wants you to have it, then can easily provide it. You do have to...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 05-22-2015, 10:59 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,578
Posted By lanbrown
If the dealer is selling the car, the salesman...

If the dealer is selling the car, the salesman will provide the info. There is an incentive for him to do so.

1) You didn't buy it from a dealer
2) You already have it

So, there is no...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 05-21-2015, 02:14 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,578
Posted By lanbrown
I've heard the work cannot be done on any cars...

I've heard the work cannot be done on any cars owned by the dealers. If I was a dealer, if someone was trading an N63 based vehicle in, before the paperwork is all signed, I would have that car...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 05-21-2015, 02:09 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 7,078
Posted By lanbrown
Yes, that is also part of this design. In other...

Yes, that is also part of this design. In other vehicles, the alternator cannot be decoupled, on a BMW they can.
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 05-21-2015, 02:08 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,328
Posted By lanbrown
Just to add to what ARD has stated, if you...

Just to add to what ARD has stated, if you replace just the front or the rear, there will be a difference between the front and rear as well. The system can cope with this, but the OP was also...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 05-21-2015, 02:02 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,578
Posted By lanbrown
I highly doubt that the legal adviser for the...

I highly doubt that the legal adviser for the dealer was consulted when that vehicle was sold. Since the N63 campaign is not a recall, vehicles can be sold without the work being performed on them. ...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 05-21-2015, 12:49 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,927
Posted By lanbrown
You keep saying BMW this and BMW that. You do...

You keep saying BMW this and BMW that. You do realize that BMW had no part in this transaction, right? Even if you bought it at a BMW dealer, BMW made no money on it. The car has no warranty, it...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 05-20-2015, 04:54 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,755
Posted By lanbrown
With 1,200 miles listed by the CBS, the first...

With 1,200 miles listed by the CBS, the first part of the sensor should have been tripped. Once the sensor is tripped, I would expect that the system has a much clearer picture of pad life left. I...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 05-20-2015, 04:49 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,927
Posted By lanbrown
Then why is he not calling the dealer and asking...

Then why is he not calling the dealer and asking them? Get it direct from the horses mouth. What if they claim it had absolutely no leaks when they inspected it three months and 3,000 miles ago? ...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 05-20-2015, 03:14 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,328
Posted By lanbrown
How is the tire circumference of these tires to...

How is the tire circumference of these tires to the ones on the back? That is something else you need to check.
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 05-20-2015, 03:12 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,927
Posted By lanbrown
Or the dealer did it and the seller didn't...

Or the dealer did it and the seller didn't provide it to the buyer. The OP bought a vehicle AS IS though. So it really doesn't matter as his issue is with the seller which appears to be a private...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 05-20-2015, 02:23 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,927
Posted By lanbrown
Because the transmission is not listed on the...

Because the transmission is not listed on the service schedule as BMW says it is a lifetime fluid. BMW doesn't say what they consider lifetime to mean; until the trans fails? Until 100k miles? 200k...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 05-20-2015, 02:09 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,755
Posted By lanbrown
The brakes are part of CBS. CBS is Condition...

The brakes are part of CBS. CBS is Condition Based Service. So depending on the conditions )i.e. how you drive) the system will base the estimations when it views it is time for service. As...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 05-20-2015, 11:00 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,927
Posted By lanbrown
Who did you have inspect it and who was selling...

Who did you have inspect it and who was selling it? From the sounds of your post, you never had it inspected and went with a report of two months and 2,000 miles prior. You should always have your...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 05-20-2015, 09:46 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 7,078
Posted By lanbrown
RTFM. i.e. it was what BMW recommends.

RTFM. i.e. it was what BMW recommends.
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