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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-30-2009, 07:53 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,244
Posted By UncleBob
What does the US or Canada compliance label look like?

hi all, i've been living in switzerland for an eternity. i'm thinking of moving back to canada where i'm originally from. i bought an X5 in 2002 in switzerland and am heartbroken to find out that it...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-02-2008, 04:16 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,468
Posted By UncleBob
i think you're referring to the "position lights"

i'll bet you're referring to the W5W (5 watt) bulbs in the housing of the headlights.

a good solution is to get cool blue bulbs. that's what i did.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-27-2008, 01:56 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,023
Posted By UncleBob
how long have you let it stay connected? i was...

how long have you let it stay connected? i was under the impression that everything in the car got turned off after like 20 minutes or so. i am in no way certain of this though.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-27-2008, 01:54 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,178
Posted By UncleBob
gone in 30 seconds?

is there a way to protect your X5 from your method? if so, i would like to know how so i can protect mine. i already had some a-hole do the door lock smash. i was in a neighborhood that was near a...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-20-2008, 03:43 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,505
Posted By UncleBob
actuators

a while back i had a problem with the HVAC control panel dying and when it did, everything just stopped working. the dealer's solution was easy, replace it. but it costs $700 and i wasn't so sure...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-04-2008, 04:42 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,548
Posted By UncleBob
does it work with the button by the hazard lights button?

if it works with the button on the console below the shifter, then you have a problem with the computer accepting the key but i really doubt that since all the other doors work.

if you have the...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-04-2008, 04:39 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,131
Posted By UncleBob
Measuring the tread depth is the only answer

measure your tread depth. post here. we'll tell you.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-03-2008, 05:05 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 7,342
Posted By UncleBob
so should i put the most expensive gas in my $80k...

so should i put the most expensive gas in my $80k car just to throw money out the window?

i'm not trying to save money. i just don't see any purpose in wasting it.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-03-2008, 05:01 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 7,342
Posted By UncleBob
What's the octane of Vermont maple syrup?

What's the octane of Vermont maple syrup?
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-02-2008, 11:32 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 7,342
Posted By UncleBob
steve, i appreciate the very well written...

steve,
i appreciate the very well written explanation but i wasn't born yesterday. i've been into cars for over 35 years. i've rebuilt engines with my own hands. i've studied chemistry and physics...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-02-2008, 02:37 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 7,342
Posted By UncleBob
being pedantic

if you take a look in the dictionary you will find:
Detonation: 3. Machinery. the premature spontaneous burning of a fuel–air mixture in an internal-combustion engine due to the high temperature of...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 04-30-2008, 10:32 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 8,371
Posted By UncleBob
not quite the same as resume

pressing the + button will set the speed at the current speed at which the vehicle is moving. resume gets you back at the speed you were going before you braked.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 04-30-2008, 10:30 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 7,342
Posted By UncleBob
you'll never get knocking

you will never get knocking, what you call detonation, in a sophisticated motor like BMW. the engine management system will simply retard the spark to eliminate any pre-detonation due to lower...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 04-29-2008, 06:48 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 925
Posted By UncleBob
the flow on my 02 3.0i is not as strong as the...

the flow on my 02 3.0i is not as strong as the front vents, that's for sure. if the fronts are 10, the rear is maybe a 4. hope that helps.
you do realize that there's a dial to adjust airflow there...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 04-29-2008, 06:42 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,008
Posted By UncleBob
do you have a second remote? if so, and it works,...

do you have a second remote? if so, and it works, we can narrow the problem down to the first key.
how about interference from a local radio transmitter? i had this problem at a friends house. no...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 04-26-2008, 02:44 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,912
Posted By UncleBob
the air intake on the X5 is already a "cold air"...

the air intake on the X5 is already a "cold air" intake. it takes the air from the outside rather than the engine compartment like old cars did.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 04-25-2008, 10:09 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,587
Posted By UncleBob
exactly my point. the wear on my tires is...

exactly my point. the wear on my tires is absolutely perfectly even. i measure the tread depth on all tires on a regular basis with a good gauge.

if i have perfectly even wear, that means my...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 04-25-2008, 03:53 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,587
Posted By UncleBob
if we turn that question around, why *would* you...

if we turn that question around, why *would* you want to go through the hassle of rotating the tires if you don't need to?

i've never rotated my tires or had an alignment. my tire wear is...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 04-25-2008, 03:51 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,587
Posted By UncleBob
rotating tires…

not sure which part you mean but…
i don't have "staggered wheels", i.e. i have the same dimension wheel and tires front and back. i have a 3.0i.
the other part is…
in the "old days" :) with the...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 04-22-2008, 02:38 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,587
Posted By UncleBob
don't use the spare 'cause i don't rotate the tires

even though i have the same tires and wheels on all four corners i have never rotated them. that's an old concept. not necessary with todays cars.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 04-20-2008, 04:05 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,271
Posted By UncleBob
if it's when your steering is all the way against...

if it's when your steering is all the way against the stop, i.e. you can't turn it anymore, then that's somewhat normal.
i would check your power steering fluid to make sure it's full as a...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 04-19-2008, 02:06 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,228
Posted By UncleBob
Those have got to be some of the nicest wheels available on the X5

Those wheels are absolutely gorgeous. i would take a set in a flash.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 04-19-2008, 04:05 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 6,848
Posted By UncleBob
but don't forget that you don't get the same...

but don't forget that you don't get the same mileage from LPG as from gasoline. factor that in when you do (if you do) a cost/benefit analysis i.e. if the conversion costs 2,000 and you'll save 0.05...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 04-19-2008, 04:02 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 910
Posted By UncleBob
i took my steering wheel apart to check out this...

i took my steering wheel apart to check out this same problem.
yes you need to disconnect the battery and remove the airbag.
you will need a large breaker bar and a 16mm socket. the instructions...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 04-18-2008, 11:42 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 6,848
Posted By UncleBob
that is really bad. i get 18 MPG in city traffic...

that is really bad. i get 18 MPG in city traffic at the worst, 21 highway best and usually an average of about 20 on my 3.0i

things that come to my mind would be a vacuum leak somewhere, a bad...
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