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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-03-2017, 07:54 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 964
Posted By greggo151
steering angle sensor...steering wheel not straight

I changed the steering angle sensor today and I thought I was very careful to keep everything straight, but no, the wheel is cocked. Should I just pull the steering wheel and straighten it or pull...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 12-31-2016, 02:30 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,994
Posted By greggo151
P0420 and 0430

My 2007 x5 3.0 with 115k miles is throwing the P0420 and 430 codes. I have attached the report from Torque, and it shows the catalyst Monitors to be above max. When I real time monitor in OBD Fusion...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-28-2016, 10:17 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 884
Posted By greggo151
Rear bumper attachment

My rear bumper has come undone on one side. Looking at it, do I need to take the wheel cover out to access where to re-attach? I've looked at realoem and it just looks like some screws are missing....
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-08-2016, 10:24 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,274
Posted By greggo151
Thank! That is great info. I finally found the...

Thank! That is great info. I finally found the right ubit on Partmyride.com.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-06-2016, 09:22 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,274
Posted By greggo151
e39 climate control in '02 x5?

I'm having a hard time finding a 12 pin climate control for my X5 build date 02/02.

Would the electronic e39/m5 units with 12 pins work? They look the same just don't know about the dimensions.
...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-15-2015, 09:33 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 8,720
Posted By greggo151
all right, the car is back, and here is the...

all right, the car is back, and here is the diagnosis/repair none of which should surprise anyone:

Smoke test

Replace lower intake boot. It was torn on the small accordion hose on the inside...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-15-2015, 01:16 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 8,720
Posted By greggo151
Well after checking some other obvious stuff I...

Well after checking some other obvious stuff I took it to the shop this morning. I don't have the time to chase whatever is going on. I will share the diagnosis when I get it.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-15-2015, 10:33 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 8,720
Posted By greggo151
Here are 2 logs...I think I got cold start and...

Here are 2 logs...I think I got cold start and hwy together

https://www.dropbox.com/s/09thsabt9vhf6n4/CSVLog_20151215_060209.csv?dl=0
...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-14-2015, 11:49 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 8,720
Posted By greggo151
That reading came after I cleaned the MAF...I so...

That reading came after I cleaned the MAF...I so hate chasing Idle/Misfire/Vacuum issues.

The plugs are also fairly new, probably 8k on them. Coils I don't know. But this also seems more like...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-14-2015, 10:51 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 8,720
Posted By greggo151
Sudden rough idle

2002 X5 3.0 145k miles...Car drove fine yesterday and this morning, and this afternoon it just threw codes and had a horrible rough idle. It drove Okay at speed, but it just shudders at idle. I...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-30-2015, 10:11 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 880
Posted By greggo151
seat removal...no power

Is there a way to manually adjust the seat so I can take it out? My battery cable melted and I need to replace it but I can't get to the rear bolts.
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 05-14-2015, 10:16 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 924
Posted By greggo151
coil insulation

I pulled my coils and a couple are missing small chunks of insulation...Is that a problem?
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 05-09-2015, 06:40 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,146
Posted By greggo151
Pending misfire code

Wife was driving the 07 X5 3.0 home and the CEL came on and the car started sputtering. Eventually the CEL went off. I checked the code with Torque and it gave a pending p0305, misfire on cylinder 5....
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 04-23-2015, 09:30 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,828
Posted By greggo151
I know :wow: The VCG + one other gasket job was...

I know :wow: The VCG + one other gasket job was going to be $492 and then I got the call about the cover. :(
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 04-22-2015, 08:48 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,828
Posted By greggo151
When the shop dug into it they found a massive...

When the shop dug into it they found a massive valve gasket blowout that had been repaired with permatex. Once they cleaned it all up they found that the Valve cover was cracked as well, and one of...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 04-20-2015, 10:26 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,828
Posted By greggo151
I deserve that :thumbup:...I am going to take it...

I deserve that :thumbup:...I am going to take it to my shop tomorrow. I don't have the time to figure this one out right now.
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 04-19-2015, 11:13 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,828
Posted By greggo151
misfires and system too lean codes

On my new to me '07 X5 3.0 (62k miles) I've had the P0174 & P0171 codes codes for a little while. Today on our way home from LA after going over the grapevine, the car started idling rough. I pulled...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-15-2014, 07:45 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,278
Posted By greggo151
Awesome...Thanks!

Awesome...Thanks!
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-15-2014, 07:13 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,278
Posted By greggo151
Missing windshield seal?

This is a new to me 02 x5 3.0. I noticed today that I may be missing an upper windshield seal, but I'm not sure.
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