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Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 01-03-2020, 06:45 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 976
Posted By Ziad
Reporting back. Water pump changed. had to get...

Reporting back. Water pump changed. had to get couple of o-rings for the hoses.
so far no leaks and no drop in coolant level after 4 days of driving.
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 12-24-2019, 10:38 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 976
Posted By Ziad
Thanks I really hope it's just the pump! Just...

Thanks I really hope it's just the pump! Just ordered the pump today and hope to get it installed myself over the weekend.

Was looking at the crossover pipe kits and the bimmerfix one seems the...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 12-24-2019, 02:55 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 976
Posted By Ziad
Valley pan pipe or water pump?

Hey everyone,

I have an 07 X5 4.8 and it's leaking coolant from the front center from the body of the water pump.

I tried searching through the threads and youtube and they're all talking about...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-30-2011, 04:25 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,590
Posted By Ziad
I couldn't get the link back in even with the...

I couldn't get the link back in even with the airbags empty. not much wiggle room to get both ends of the link inside the carrier.

Taking the car to a real mechanic for ball joint replacement and...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-30-2011, 12:14 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,590
Posted By Ziad
UPDATE! I did not empty the air bags. I can see...

UPDATE! I did not empty the air bags. I can see the compressor in the trunk, on which end should I disconnect the blue and red tubes? and is it completely safe to do so?
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-30-2011, 12:04 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,590
Posted By Ziad
HEEEEEELP! Wheel carrier link popped out!

Heeeeeeeeelp! I've been following a guide to change the wheel carrier ball joint on my X5. The guide is based on an E38 (Baaaaaad mistake!).

I loosened up the top screw on the Link, removed the...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-30-2011, 12:30 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 2,085
Posted By Ziad
Tricky ABS/DSC/4x4 Inactive message

Alrighty, you could find douzens of posts that has to do with the abs/dsc/4x4 inactive message. Very typical, speed sensor or abs module kinda thing.

On my X, here's what i've done:

1. Replaced...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-08-2011, 08:07 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,166
Posted By Ziad
Looks like this ball joint was causing the rear...

Looks like this ball joint was causing the rear tire to go away from the car and steer a bit towards the left.

I ordered a new set of ball joints for both sides and getting it fixed this week....
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 04-29-2011, 10:45 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,166
Posted By Ziad
My trusty mechanic also broke the front xenon...

My trusty mechanic also broke the front xenon level sensor, does this affect suspension on the rear or just the level of the xenon?
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 04-29-2011, 10:35 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,166
Posted By Ziad
Rear suspension T-Link busted =

Hey everyone,

my X 4.4 has excessive rear camber. I checked the rear control arms and I couldn't find any play but I've found the T link busted. Would this cause camber?

I've attached the...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-20-2011, 01:42 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,084
Posted By Ziad
Replacing V Belt Serpentine (Alternator,water pump, etc...)

my belt squeaks when it's cold and i'm practically few miles away from santa clause.

It's either a belt or a pulley but i need to get the belt out to check all the pulleys. I removed the fan and i...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-24-2010, 12:21 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 6,972
Posted By Ziad
it was the module itself not the pump....

it was the module itself not the pump. miscommunication fault between the module and the car.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-24-2010, 11:52 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 6,972
Posted By Ziad
reman returned the abs, they couldn't fix it and...

reman returned the abs, they couldn't fix it and it's not a bosch 5.7 (as they said). It's wierd that my abs ecu number is not on realoem... i posted the pictures, can someone tell me which abs this...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-08-2010, 02:06 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 6,972
Posted By Ziad
I'll pick up one whole unit tomorrow morning....

I'll pick up one whole unit tomorrow morning. It's from a 2004 x5 3.0 but realoem.com says they are interchangeable. 200$ for the whole unit is not bad.

speaking of japanese hands, try to get the...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-07-2010, 02:58 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 6,972
Posted By Ziad
just got a quote to replace it with a used low...

just got a quote to replace it with a used low milage working one for less than 200$. only that module is from a 2004 x5 3.0 and mine is the 2004 x5 4.4. would those two work?
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-07-2010, 02:20 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 6,972
Posted By Ziad
X5 ABS Module

The DSC + Brakes + ABS lights on everytime i start the car so I took it to a mechanic that works on BMWs and he has a GT1.

Mechanic said the abs module will have to be replaced, it's definitely...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 11-28-2010, 03:04 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 54,189
Posted By Ziad
You'll need to unscrew the dome from the bracket...

You'll need to unscrew the dome from the bracket holding it down and unscrew the little screws along it's sides. That should uncover the compressor when you flip the dome. Look for an orange relay...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 11-28-2010, 02:28 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 54,189
Posted By Ziad
It's inside the compressor dome under the spare...

It's inside the compressor dome under the spare tire.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 11-28-2010, 02:27 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,545
Posted By Ziad
Thanks!

Thanks!
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 11-28-2010, 03:05 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,545
Posted By Ziad
A lil game of guess where the cable goes!

While taking a look under the hood, I've found a connector duck taped on another cable laying around and not connected to anything. It was on the driver's side next to the engine.

I've found...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-25-2010, 10:15 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,176
Posted By Ziad
Bixenon problem

I have a bixenon headlight with a bad low beam light. On the dashboard, it says check lamp codes. I went to the mechanic and got the bulb replaced with a D2S osram one and still no luck. the module...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-16-2010, 12:27 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 6,389
Posted By Ziad
Hey, thank you all. Mine is a 2004 4.4i. I don't...

Hey, thank you all. Mine is a 2004 4.4i. I don't see any fluid out of spec messages, just 4x4 dsc inactive. If it's really the actuator, any chance you guys know the part number to look up on realoem...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-14-2010, 12:12 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 6,389
Posted By Ziad
Does not communicate with VTG

Hello everyone,

Was just done reprogramming the GM3. Now my rear suspension is almost up, trunk is working fine, central locking system. Suspension error message still shows up every now and...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-09-2010, 11:21 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 9,760
Posted By Ziad
Here's a followup. Mechanic diagnosed that it's a...

Here's a followup. Mechanic diagnosed that it's a general module problem. He overrided the cables going front to back and he could get the air suspension up manually. Module apparently is responsible...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-19-2010, 02:19 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 9,760
Posted By Ziad
i already tried another module and that didn't...

i already tried another module and that didn't fix the problem. Now checking the relay by the pump, it has an orange color while realoem says it should be white green. My trunk doesn't open and its...
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