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Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 02-15-2026, 10:26 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 308
Posted By arb
BMW Door actuator Foam

Does anyone know where I can get the larger diameter foam that goes around the door acturator cable? I lost one in the front passenger seat and can hear the cable bang each time i close the door.
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 04-17-2024, 01:51 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,260
Posted By arb
Catalytic-converter conversion/conversion 2 codes unlikely bad cat

Leaving this for the next guy like me :)

I've been getting 29f5 and 29f4 codes from my 2007 e70 4.8i for the last 2 years or so with the occasional 2b70 DME: Variable intake system, activation...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 09-10-2021, 09:58 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,545
Posted By arb
Hey there! I haven't used any gasket sealant...

Hey there! I haven't used any gasket sealant where the 2 gaskets meet and in my case it woudln't help as the leak wasn't coming from where the 2 gaskets met, the leak was coming out of the gasket on...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 05-26-2020, 07:53 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 745
Posted By arb
Looks like the battery was just tired. It had...

Looks like the battery was just tired. It had less than 4 years on it, less than 40k miles but nearing the end of life. It would charge up to 12.2 with the alternator, but the next morning I'd see...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 05-17-2020, 06:10 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 16,008
Posted By arb
Yup, that was me on YT. I also couldn’t detect...

Yup, that was me on YT.
I also couldn’t detect a thing with the suspension on place. I was dreaming of rigging up a dyno with hydraulics to simulate quick bumps in the road before I just went for...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 05-15-2020, 10:33 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 745
Posted By arb
2007 X5 4.8i starting issue

When I get in my car after having let it sit for 24 hours and start it, the start sounds labored. If I stop the car and start it again, it sounds fine.

It's been going on now for about 3 years. ...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 05-15-2020, 10:19 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 16,008
Posted By arb
@SF2000x5 was I that poor bastard you referred...

@SF2000x5 was I that poor bastard you referred to? :)
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 05-15-2020, 08:24 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 16,008
Posted By arb
Still there unfortunately: ...

Still there unfortunately:
https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw-control-arm-front-left-31126773949-1
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 05-15-2020, 06:35 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,777
Posted By arb
Have you thought about this option? ...

Have you thought about this option?
https://www.amazon.com/Alternator-2007-2010-TG23C011-Regulator-Bearings/dp/B07H9H6Q7T
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 05-15-2020, 06:31 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,807
Posted By arb
At 160k miles, your'e definitely on borrowed...

At 160k miles, your'e definitely on borrowed time. I lost mine at around 80k miles due to burned out regulator due to timing cover leak, but if you've kept it clean of oil, I suspect you can make it...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 05-15-2020, 06:27 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,647
Posted By arb
VW-Fritzi, did you figure this out yet? Did you...

VW-Fritzi, did you figure this out yet? Did you have bent valves?
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 05-15-2020, 06:18 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 16,008
Posted By arb
It was the bushing. I had no wobble in the...

It was the bushing. I had no wobble in the steering wheel, everything felt fine, just this terrible noise :)

The core of the bushing was torn away and the noise was the bolt ratting on the metal...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 05-15-2020, 06:04 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 16,008
Posted By arb
@LightlyToasted, is your rattle like this? ...

@LightlyToasted, is your rattle like this?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jW6r4r3WL0s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vVEh2y_wIuA

I spent 6 months about a year ago just like you. I replaced...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 05-14-2020, 08:09 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,545
Posted By arb
2007 X5 4.8i timing cover gaskets

My x5 is around 127k miles and has had a leaking valley pan for the last 1-2 years. Finally got some time to tackle the valley pan and the coolant pipe (wasn't actually leaking in my car yet) last...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 04-28-2019, 03:14 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,925
Posted By arb
Sorry, replaced the lower thrust arms not sway...

Sorry, replaced the lower thrust arms not sway bars. Fixed the post.
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 04-28-2019, 02:48 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,925
Posted By arb
I replaced the front/left lower thrust arms with...

I replaced the front/left lower thrust arms with Meyle HD brand and it's fixed! That was an epic battle, full circle to replacing the first part replaced, 5 months of work including an incorrect...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 04-22-2019, 12:07 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,925
Posted By arb
Yup.

Yup.
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 04-14-2019, 01:10 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,925
Posted By arb
I used TRW, while piece. Will get Len this time....

I used TRW, while piece. Will get Len this time.

I don't get any juddering or vibration that i can tell and generally at highway speeds I don't hear any of the noises i hear around town at...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 04-14-2019, 12:50 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,925
Posted By arb
Yes, i get a clunk when i jab the breaks. The...

Yes, i get a clunk when i jab the breaks. The noise doesn't sound quite the same as going over bumps and i sort of convinced myself it was the calipers but I couldn't require if that noise was...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 04-13-2019, 06:35 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,925
Posted By arb
I did. They have around 7k miles on them now.

I did. They have around 7k miles on them now.
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 04-13-2019, 02:31 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,925
Posted By arb
Unfortunately I've been able to tackle this noise...

Unfortunately I've been able to tackle this noise yet and I've purchased the chasis ears which haven't told me much other than there's a noise in the suspension...

I've now added:
1. upper...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 02-23-2019, 06:48 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,925
Posted By arb
2007 E70 adaptive drive suspension noise

Hi there,

I've been battling some suspension issues for sometime including some clunks and the rattle in this video. The clunks on hard braking are gone but I can't figure out where this rattle...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 12-15-2018, 12:26 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 8,882
Posted By arb
The time around, i went in from the top and while...

The time around, i went in from the top and while i was trying to clean out the drain, the drain in the plastic from the wheel arch around it came out. I can't put the drain back in as you can see...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 12-09-2018, 12:49 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 8,882
Posted By arb
I think you can get at them from the bottom with...

I think you can get at them from the bottom with a coat hangar. The driver side is easy to clean from the top, but the passenger side one is more challenging as there’s a lot to remove so getting it...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 05-28-2018, 11:02 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,007
Posted By arb
i was able to pull the box out with all (if i...

i was able to pull the box out with all (if i remember right) of the cables still connected once I got the various trim pieces out of there and pulled up on the cables where they pass through the...
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