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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-15-2011, 10:20 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 6,605
Posted By carlosa_garcia
Just got my X5 back from the dealer. It was in...

Just got my X5 back from the dealer. It was in the shop for over 60 days! They replaced both cylinder heads and that fixed the problem. Sucks it took so long!
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-26-2011, 09:53 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 6,605
Posted By carlosa_garcia
Well the took the heads to a machine shop first. ...

Well the took the heads to a machine shop first. Had them replaced and it still smoked. So now they are replacing the heads.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-25-2011, 06:55 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 6,605
Posted By carlosa_garcia
I have a little over 80k. I'm just disappointed...

I have a little over 80k. I'm just disappointed at how shitty the service department is. Not surprising though!
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-25-2011, 04:47 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 6,605
Posted By carlosa_garcia
Just got a call from my dealer....They are going...

Just got a call from my dealer....They are going to replace both heads! Replacing the Valve stem seals it's still smoking. So two new heads are on order now. Damn.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-25-2011, 11:41 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 21,192
Posted By carlosa_garcia
My 4.8is has the same problem. I initially took...

My 4.8is has the same problem. I initially took it in thinking it was something witht he crankcase ventilation system, but turned out to be the valve guides. 6 weeks and I still don't have my X...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-24-2011, 04:49 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 6,605
Posted By carlosa_garcia
Haha. I am! Put about 2,000 miles on it...

Haha. I am! Put about 2,000 miles on it already. I was planning on selling my X5 as soon as I got it back too! Thats the sucky part.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-24-2011, 03:55 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 6,605
Posted By carlosa_garcia
X5 4.8is smoking. Dealer taking forever to fix!!

I have an 06 4.8is that is still under CPO until the end of the year. Recently started to occasionally blow some smoke out the exhaust and burn through oil pretty quickly. Seemed to happen when...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-14-2010, 12:38 AM
Replies: 1,230
Views: 1,247,962
Posted By carlosa_garcia
Nice!! What headlight kit is that? Thinking of...

Nice!! What headlight kit is that? Thinking of getting something like that for my 4.8is. How bright is it during the day?
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-11-2010, 01:27 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,921
Posted By carlosa_garcia
FYI... Just wanted to post that I had to take my...

FYI... Just wanted to post that I had to take my X5 into the dealer to get this fixed. Told them it wouldn't pass inspection and they could not figure it out. They had it for about 2 1/2 weeks. ...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-07-2010, 09:55 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,921
Posted By carlosa_garcia
My o2 sensor did not fail. Its just the ECU is...

My o2 sensor did not fail. Its just the ECU is showing it in Not Ready status. I will give the list a try and if not I will take it to my local BMW dealer.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-07-2010, 09:40 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,921
Posted By carlosa_garcia
Interesting. A few of those I haven't tried. I...

Interesting. A few of those I haven't tried. I will try them and retest it.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-06-2010, 03:11 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,921
Posted By carlosa_garcia
Anybody??

Anybody??
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-04-2010, 01:05 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,921
Posted By carlosa_garcia
X5 4.8is 02 Sensor not ready?? Can't pass Inspection.

I just bought an 06 X5 4.8is and it currently will not pass inspection because the 02 Sensor reads not ready. The dealer was supposed to inspect it, but they were having the same problem and told me...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-02-2010, 12:26 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,481
Posted By carlosa_garcia
Thanks, this seems like a great forum and...

Thanks, this seems like a great forum and community. The Z and Supra communities are great and full of info. So i'm used to searching for info to help me work on my own cars. Hoping the BMW forums...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-01-2010, 11:04 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,481
Posted By carlosa_garcia
Thanks, the Z is actually for sale. It was on...

Thanks, the Z is actually for sale. It was on Jalopnik a few weeks ago for Nice Pipe/Crack Pipe article.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-01-2010, 12:32 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,481
Posted By carlosa_garcia
Thanks, i'm a little jealous of the wife now. We...

Thanks, i'm a little jealous of the wife now. We have had it for a week now and the only things that I need to check on are the right mirror doesn't like to fold in and the steering wheel is a...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-31-2010, 11:45 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,481
Posted By carlosa_garcia
My New to me 06 X5 4.8is!

Just wanted to introduce myself. Wife recently totalled our 04 4Runner and she wanted a BMW. So after a little research I decided I might as well get something I could enjoy as well and found a great...
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