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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-03-2013, 04:16 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,344
Posted By BigWalmac
Can anyone else confirm this? From my...

Can anyone else confirm this?

From my research it looks like this returns fumes to be burned by the engine. I'm not sure how this interplays at fill up, other than again, the name matches...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-03-2013, 03:43 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,344
Posted By BigWalmac
Hey Brandon - Thanks for the reply. One...

Hey Brandon -

Thanks for the reply. One question... the name certainly fits as the problem, but it seems like that part is located on the engine block... is that where the fuel tank really vents...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-03-2013, 02:40 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,344
Posted By BigWalmac
Refueling Problems

Hey guys -

So My wife's X5 has been a trooper. 2001 3.0 with almost 230,000 miles on her. Over the last year, however, I have had an increasing problem.

When we fill the X up, at almost any...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 11-06-2012, 01:32 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,009
Posted By BigWalmac
Explain the Fuel System- Tank, Expansion tank, ventilation, charcoal cannister, etc.

I have a fun chalenge for someone bored on a Tuesday...

My wife's 01 X5 is in the shop. Smell of gas that is out of the ordinary. Separately, oftentimes while filling the X5 will "pop" and act as...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-21-2012, 01:00 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,775
Posted By BigWalmac
I'm in your boat with an 01 3.0... it has just...

I'm in your boat with an 01 3.0... it has just over 200k and its time to start thinking about something newer. That said, I was in your spot at 185k... I chose to stick it out longer, and will still...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-20-2012, 12:44 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 6,985
Posted By BigWalmac
yep. looked exactly lkike that tan relay

yep. looked exactly lkike that tan relay
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-20-2012, 10:23 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,177
Posted By BigWalmac
Feeling accomplished, many thanks to this board

Just thought I would share my sense of accomplishment with all of you. On Saturday I changed all rotors and pads on my wife's X5 and fixed a set of broken wipers with a new relay. (also a set of...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-20-2012, 09:54 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 6,985
Posted By BigWalmac
Windshield Wiper Not Working - Fix

Hey guys,

On my wife's 2001 3.0 X5 my wipers were not working and I was having trouble finding a fix. I finally fixed them, so I figured I'd post the solution here to maybe help others.

My...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-08-2012, 02:20 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,251
Posted By BigWalmac
well... I dont know of any welding places near...

well... I dont know of any welding places near me, so I took matters into my own hands... I took the door apart and regulator out (my wife and I are getting good at this by now) and I used some of...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-01-2012, 10:32 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,629
Posted By BigWalmac
I use either BMW Parts and BMW Accessories |...

I use either BMW Parts and BMW Accessories | Bavarian Autosport (http://www.bavauto.com/) or getBMWparts.com (http://www.getbmwparts.com/)

The guys at BavAuto are amazing. They are out of New...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-21-2012, 04:34 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,251
Posted By BigWalmac
It's a metal piece that holds the lining. The...

It's a metal piece that holds the lining. The lining just slides into it, yes, but the metal piece is welded to the door.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-21-2012, 02:50 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,251
Posted By BigWalmac
Window Broken (REGULATOR IS FINE)

Guys,

So my wife's X5 window is broken. All the symptoms of a window regulator problem. I bought a window regulator, took the door apart, went to install it and found the regulator is fine and...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-21-2012, 02:09 PM
Replies: 1,137
Views: 256,599
Posted By BigWalmac
Hit 200,000 the other day. She thanked us...

Hit 200,000 the other day.

She thanked us by having an expansion tank falure 2 hours away from home. (and the $400 BMW bill)

Here's the list... long, but I wouldnt trade the truck for the...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-12-2011, 02:04 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,088
Posted By BigWalmac
Bav is amazing.. especially for their knowledge....

Bav is amazing.. especially for their knowledge. They guys that work there love their cars and are inteligent about them.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 11-30-2011, 02:14 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,296
Posted By BigWalmac
... i think it's something like the lifters...

... i think it's something like the lifters aren't getting oil.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 11-30-2011, 02:13 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,296
Posted By BigWalmac
check engine oil. My wife's X does this when oil...

check engine oil. My wife's X does this when oil gets low... note that she can be 2+ quarts low and still not get an oil light in the car.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-23-2009, 02:09 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 34,492
Posted By BigWalmac
All, I had the same terrible rattling you...

All,

I had the same terrible rattling you all describe. When stopped at a light, or idling, there is an embarrassing rattling noise that comes from under the car. When in park no rattle, then in...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-23-2009, 12:11 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 5,487
Posted By BigWalmac
I was looking for the same type of input... what...

I was looking for the same type of input... what expenses are out there for X5s over 100-150k miles?
I have 159,000 on my wife's 01 3.0. We love the truck and have a hard time even thinking about...
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