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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-09-2025, 12:39 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 13,542
Posted By kfm
This is a good rule for this old car.

This is a good rule for this old car.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-07-2025, 02:16 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 13,542
Posted By kfm
Yep! Thanks again!

Yep! Thanks again!
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-06-2025, 08:49 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 13,542
Posted By kfm
Finally, I got to drive the car to drain it all...

Finally, I got to drive the car to drain it all the way down to near empty with left side down to 1.3 liter while right side still at 3.1. I supposed it does not take much deviation in the float...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-18-2025, 03:21 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 13,542
Posted By kfm
My right side consistently settled down to...

My right side consistently settled down to 3.0-3.1L right now. This seems consistent with "The right side holds exactly 5L of fuel when the left side is lower than the driveshaft hump." Why do you...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-17-2025, 12:18 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 13,542
Posted By kfm
I got a bunch of stuff going, so didn't get to...

I got a bunch of stuff going, so didn't get to work on the car today.

I am pretty sure everything is original, since we are the first owner :-)

Yesterday I dropped by a store as part of my...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-15-2025, 01:25 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 13,542
Posted By kfm
Wow, very cool, thanks wpoll and andrewwynn. ...

Wow, very cool, thanks wpoll and andrewwynn.
That QSilver7 document explains everything.

Interesting what I found on my (actually my wife's) X5.
Running the test with the car not running: 17...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-13-2025, 11:56 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 13,542
Posted By kfm
Ah, that was something I was going to ask. Still...

Ah, that was something I was going to ask. Still don't know what is this test six. I messed around with the NT530, looked at all the different thing it can do, but don't see any test for fuel tank...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-13-2025, 11:48 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 13,542
Posted By kfm
Hmm, not sure why the pics don't show. But here...

Hmm, not sure why the pics don't show. But here they are if you like to check them out:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/16yqr0LLhZBMUY9BfBTS0kJGHEwVpaK3A/view?usp=sharing...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-13-2025, 11:44 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 13,542
Posted By kfm
Thanks to everyone's help, I have completed the...

Thanks to everyone's help, I have completed the fix. Here are a few things may help others new to this problem.

I didn't removed the center safety belt anchor bolt, but was able to put the seat...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-13-2025, 10:58 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 13,542
Posted By kfm
Yeah, FW upgrade is painful as I remember, I had...

Yeah, FW upgrade is painful as I remember, I had to mess with a SD card. But will give that a try later.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-13-2025, 03:46 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 13,542
Posted By kfm
I was actual on battery tender. It is not...

I was actual on battery tender.

It is not that it wont' scan the VIN, just that it takes at least 2 mins (although I didn't precisely time it) for that part of the start up. It does reads the...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-13-2025, 03:39 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 13,542
Posted By kfm
Ah, sorry, it was a convoluted story, I dropped...

Ah, sorry, it was a convoluted story, I dropped some details in between the events. What happened was that after it was towed back home and parked on the driveway which has a decent slop, I could...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-13-2025, 03:14 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 13,542
Posted By kfm
In my case, the o-ring didn't blow out. If fact,...

In my case, the o-ring didn't blow out. If fact, from outside, it looked perfectly seated in its grove and the two parts that holds the o-ring has no misalignment in angle. Except the o-ring was...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-12-2025, 05:42 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 13,542
Posted By kfm
When I had my problem it was empty, right?

When I had my problem it was empty, right?
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-12-2025, 03:23 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 13,542
Posted By kfm
Got it, I will do that after the fix to make sure...

Got it, I will do that after the fix to make sure the fix is good.

If the pump side of the tank is empty, would I still see any gas coming out of the sender? I though the sender sends gas by...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-12-2025, 03:17 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 13,542
Posted By kfm
Thanks Andrew. What is test 6? Is this...

Thanks Andrew. What is test 6? Is this something available in some scanners?

In my case, I don't see the misalignment yet. I will look more into the zip tie fix.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-12-2025, 12:55 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 13,542
Posted By kfm
Yeap, this is what I will do to test！

Yeap, this is what I will do to test！
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-12-2025, 12:52 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 13,542
Posted By kfm
Great, that is one of the sizes in the set I...

Great, that is one of the sizes in the set I ordered from Amazon, which I can get tomorrow morning. Thanks!
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-11-2025, 06:26 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 13,542
Posted By kfm
I found this on Amazon, figured one of them...

I found this on Amazon, figured one of them should fit :-)
I am thinking either the 22 or 23.5mm ones.
The o-ring grove measured 23.38mm, a very strange size.

Ah, didn't check with pump running,...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-11-2025, 05:30 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 13,542
Posted By kfm
Yes, I read through your post, that was what gave...

Yes, I read through your post, that was what gave guts to try pull the sender side apart! Thanks for that!

Where did you find the larger o-ring? Do you remember the size? I can't measure from...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-11-2025, 05:18 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 13,542
Posted By kfm
It took some doing to open up the sender side. ...

It took some doing to open up the sender side. The plastic part is semi-transparent especially if I shine light onto it, so I can clearly see the o-ring through the plastic. It looked perfectly...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-11-2025, 03:33 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 13,542
Posted By kfm
Thanks CN90 and 80stech, I read up on the o-ring...

Thanks CN90 and 80stech, I read up on the o-ring thing it all fit problem. Put some gas in and it started up right away. Now onto open up the sender side and checking out the o-ring.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-11-2025, 01:55 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 13,542
Posted By kfm
Sorry guys, I thought these two forums have...

Sorry guys, I thought these two forums have different people on them, so posted in both places to get more ideas. Didn't try to do anything stealthy.

I will now only carry on the discussion here....
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-11-2025, 12:52 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 13,542
Posted By kfm
I am pretty sure my average speed was more than...

I am pretty sure my average speed was more than 27, with only ~70K miles, it would be way less than 5000 hrs. But it is 24 years old.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-11-2025, 12:44 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 13,542
Posted By kfm
What is this O-ring issue? Indeed the fuel was...

What is this O-ring issue? Indeed the fuel was just less than 1/4 tank.
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