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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-01-2012, 11:31 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,168
Posted By bnw
DON'T DO THAT! The window regulator might break.

DON'T DO THAT! The window regulator might break.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-22-2012, 11:51 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 11,596
Posted By bnw
Just by sitting into that Jeep,you probably feel...

Just by sitting into that Jeep,you probably feel like at home,aren't you?
Not sure what you're implying here??

... being 6'3",it's not a choice for me.
Fair enough.

That crumpled interior...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-22-2012, 01:35 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 11,596
Posted By bnw
Well, I made my move. For the same money I spent...

Well, I made my move. For the same money I spent on my 02 3.0 manual, I have gone "back" to the Grand Cherokee. I have purchased a 2005 Grand Cherokee 5.7 Hemi. I will miss the 5 speed, the...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-19-2012, 10:45 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 11,596
Posted By bnw
9400 miles per year. Three transmissions and the...

9400 miles per year. Three transmissions and the plural of pump, radiator, window regulator? No offense to you, but that is really disgusting.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-10-2012, 12:03 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,147
Posted By bnw
$1.35 lock actuator motor?

I could swear I saw this here somewhere. The motor for the lock actuator, not the whole assembly. It was universal, fitting MB as well as BMW systems. Anyone else remember seeing this?
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-08-2012, 11:41 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,587
Posted By bnw
[QUOTE=Isambard;859603]Do this...

[QUOTE=Isambard;859603]Do this http://www.xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-forums/x5-e53-forum/37249-x5-tail-light-alteration-fix-5.html Posts 39 and onwards is all you need.


I had the same 'brake/tail...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-03-2012, 11:31 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 11,596
Posted By bnw
Not fair Dragon. I was asked to tell what drove...

Not fair Dragon. I was asked to tell what drove me over the line. Secondly, I was fortunate to have service records. Everything repaired by the PO is common to the X as is well documented here,...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-03-2012, 07:26 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 11,596
Posted By bnw
First off, I had the PO's service records when I...

First off, I had the PO's service records when I bought the car. I couldn't believe what I was reading. Rear window regulators, (come on, how many cycles on the REAR WINDOWS?) CV boots, axles,...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-03-2012, 12:19 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 11,596
Posted By bnw
Will probably replace with something similar....

Will probably replace with something similar. AWD, SUV, SAV? (still don't get that one) Used (car repair business really helps with that one) $8 to $12K.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-03-2012, 10:46 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 11,596
Posted By bnw
Not going to rant. Want an honest answer

Qualifier: I love all the good stuff about my 2002 3.0 manual 5 speed, 123K.
Reality: I'm in the car repair business. We are a moderately high end, high quality indie. That being said, I've seen...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-02-2012, 09:46 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,830
Posted By bnw
Got my first "door open" warning

Interior lights, the whole ball of wax. Interiors tried to dim out but brightened up before they could go out. Warning came and went. The only other thing I noticed is it seemed to be more...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-26-2011, 11:31 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 6,924
Posted By bnw
Find a clear spot like an empty parking lot. Put...

Find a clear spot like an empty parking lot. Put your E-brake on, depress the clutch pedal, put it in 5th gear, rev the motor to about 3500 RPM, dump the clutch (slide your left foot off the pedal...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-24-2011, 09:52 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 6,558
Posted By bnw
Thanks for the pictures. I've got to try and...

Thanks for the pictures. I've got to try and figure this thing out.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-24-2011, 12:08 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 11,507
Posted By bnw
Key up a couple of times without cranking. That...

Key up a couple of times without cranking. That is, key on/key off, key on/key off. Then crank. The pump should prime the system. If it starts right up, your fuel rail may be bleeding down through...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-21-2011, 06:12 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 6,558
Posted By bnw
Hey, once you get that radio (MID) out, look see...

Hey, once you get that radio (MID) out, look see if there is a way to remove it if the torx headed screw is gone. I can't get mine out because the screw is missing and I don't know how to trigger the...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-19-2011, 04:39 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,809
Posted By bnw
Most of the time when bolts break like that, they...

Most of the time when bolts break like that, they can easily be removed by taking an angled pick and walking it around. Once the tension is off due to the break, the remaining piece is actually...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-19-2011, 12:23 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,645
Posted By bnw
Seriously, you should be able to smell it from...

Seriously, you should be able to smell it from somewhere under the hood after you shut down.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-19-2011, 12:20 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,807
Posted By bnw
Amsoil 5/30 Euro blend. Also Michigan

Amsoil 5/30 Euro blend. Also Michigan
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-14-2011, 05:10 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,333
Posted By bnw
Much appreciated! You got to do what you got to...

Much appreciated! You got to do what you got to do.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-14-2011, 03:26 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,333
Posted By bnw
[QUOTE=SlickGT1;856270]I only had my X5 for about...

[QUOTE=SlickGT1;856270]I only had my X5 for about a month, but I can deff say the stuff that I need to fix, replace is insane in comparison to every used Lexus I have purchased.

I have had door...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-14-2011, 09:32 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,333
Posted By bnw
You know, it's sad but true. I own an indi...

You know, it's sad but true. I own an indi repair facility so repairs are really of no consequence for me, but on the other hand, the first time my (new to me) 02 E53 3.0i manual trans leaves me...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-13-2011, 09:58 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,705
Posted By bnw
I had to read the owner's manual while sitting in...

I had to read the owner's manual while sitting in the car to figure it out. It's not intuitive, to me at least.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-10-2011, 01:06 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,435
Posted By bnw
Xenon auto leveling working?

How can I tell if the auto leveling Xenon lights are working properly on my 02 3.0i manual trans? They "roll up" when turned on, but don't seem to change with the front/rear body roll when shifting....
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-07-2011, 11:53 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,026
Posted By bnw
Did your bags go off?

Did your bags go off?
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-04-2011, 09:02 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 14,502
Posted By bnw
I'm beginning to think mine is coming from inside...

I'm beginning to think mine is coming from inside the carpeted rear tire cover. The rattle is gone if I'm carrying groceries or some other weighted packages. If I lift the cover and tap it, there is...
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