Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
10-17-2024, 08:23 PM
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
12-23-2023, 09:31 PM
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Views: 3,836
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
12-22-2023, 09:01 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 585
I had the same issue. The wheel speed sensor on...
I had the same issue. The wheel speed sensor on one of the wheels had accumulated enough iron filings to interrupt the signal occasionally. I took off all the sensors and stuck a bamboo skewer with a...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
12-01-2023, 05:25 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 4,554
Recommendations on BMW scan tool
Good Afternoon,
I have a Schwaben by Foxwell 14020SCH scanner. It has really lousy instructions. Question 1, Is there an online location that has a good user guide?
I am trying to resolve a Tire...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
11-27-2023, 08:43 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 508
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
08-23-2023, 07:14 PM
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Replies: 0
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Posted my 2001 for sale on Xoutpost
I noticed very little activity on the vehicles for sale forum.
In case anyone has a 3.0 motor laying around and wanted a fairly nice ride, check out the post.
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Forum: BMW SAV Items for Sale
08-19-2023, 06:12 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,008
2001 X5 3.0 for sale West Michigan SOLD SOLD SOLD
SOLD locally to someone happy to get it. He's got another one same color and will make one out of the two.
I'm selling my 2001 X5 that needs an engine or an engine rebuild.
It has about 175000...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
06-17-2023, 03:42 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,692
Could have jiggled electrical contact parts...
Could have jiggled electrical contact parts inside that are well worn. My experience says the problem will return. (probably when you are out of town and someone less automotive is driving it BTDT)
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
04-16-2023, 10:03 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,763
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
04-16-2023, 09:15 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,763
If you raise the vehicle, remove the rear wheel...
If you raise the vehicle, remove the rear wheel speed sensor put the vehicle in neutral and slowly rotate the back wheel with some fine sandpaper on a popsicle stick rubbing gently against the pick...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
04-16-2023, 08:53 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 995
I would check the fuel pressure.
If you were at...
I would check the fuel pressure.
If you were at about 1/3 of a tank of gas, I'd suggest looking up Andrew Wynn's post on the 99 cent Oring in the fuel pump siphon. He lists a procedure to check the...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
03-27-2023, 05:47 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 629
Sourcing a used M54 engine
Any suggestions on the best way to locate a good used engine? 2001 M54 for the X5. There is a debate going on at home about whether I should swap in a used motor or sell as-is. Mrs. doesn't think the...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
03-06-2023, 09:32 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 3,387
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
03-06-2023, 08:07 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,581
Try a pressure test of your cooling system....
Try a pressure test of your cooling system. Marginally failing parts can be very frustrating to find but a pressure test will help stress them a bit. In my case it was the plastic hoses behind the...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
03-06-2023, 07:59 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 3,387
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
03-01-2023, 12:18 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 1,276
I used a 12 ton Harbor Freight hydraulic gear...
I used a 12 ton Harbor Freight hydraulic gear puller last time I had a stuck hub like that. Don't bother with the 8 ton...It made pretty quick work out of a difficult looking situation. I also have...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
02-28-2023, 06:24 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 1,276
If you have Harbor Freight, I'd get an air...
If you have Harbor Freight, I'd get an air needler and buzz at it for a while to get anything loose out of there. An air chisel with a narrow chisel might be useful as well. Do you have a sand...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
02-09-2023, 04:58 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,494
If you jack up the front on both sides and...
If you jack up the front on both sides and manually rotate the wheels, then block one wheel and rotate the other one back and forth, do you get a fair amount of play? I had a similar situation and...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
01-24-2023, 03:51 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,252
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
01-09-2023, 09:53 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 317
M54B30 question early vs late coils
I have a 2001 X5 3.0 . The early coils have a different attachment method than the later ones as far as I can tell.
I'm anticipating a motor swap and one of the avaliable motors is from a 2004.
The...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
01-06-2023, 09:05 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,495
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
01-03-2023, 02:23 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,363
Follow up. You guys are most entertaining.
I...
Follow up. You guys are most entertaining.
I welded on a bolt after sort of countersinking the heads of the screws.
It was quicker than drilling off the heads.
Additional information for...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
12-29-2022, 02:30 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,363
Brake rotor allen retainer bolt head stripped
Good Afternoon,
Since it's above 40 degrees fahrenheit, I decided to check the back sides of the rotors on one of my BMWs. On the passenger side, the inside facets of he allen bolt are rounded...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
12-25-2022, 03:30 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 751
I have the same problem. There is a write up on...
I have the same problem. There is a write up on ice forming on a rivet in the latch mechanism. I take a gallon of hot water and run it on the area around the handle but avoid hitting the lock area. I...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
12-14-2022, 01:17 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 779
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