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Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 06-15-2026, 12:54 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 238
Posted By Nanniepoo
It would be my philosophy to replace all of them...

It would be my philosophy to replace all of them at that mileage.
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 06-15-2026, 09:20 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 267
Posted By Nanniepoo
You talking #2? I bought this:...

You talking #2?

I bought this: https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw-ball-joint-removal-installation-kit-cta-8692

and it worked like a champ, and this is in rusty Michigan with ~180ishk miles...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 12-08-2025, 05:14 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 536
Posted By Nanniepoo
Based on realoem, that's the engine oil cooler...

Based on realoem, that's the engine oil cooler for N62.
Trans oil cooler is heat exchanger, fluid to fluid, and below main radiator.

Unfortunately can't help much with identifying leak. I was in...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 10-18-2025, 01:00 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 582
Posted By Nanniepoo
Interesting feedback. Yes I agree if it's not...

Interesting feedback. Yes I agree if it's not crappy hoses, headgasket is suspect so I can do the chemical test or run engine with the pressure tester hooked up. For whatever it's worth, oil is...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 10-14-2025, 10:10 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 582
Posted By Nanniepoo
Coolant Hose Life Expectancy

Car is '08 N62 188.5k miles

Just curious if others have experience with what I consider shorter than ideal/expected coolant hose life. Two have failed this summer; #7 end of May and #5 was maybe...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 06-17-2025, 02:44 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 712
Posted By Nanniepoo
I don't know what I'm looking at. 2 of the 3...

I don't know what I'm looking at. 2 of the 3 pictures are very blurry. It looks like they're generally focused on the end, which to me just looks like oil has soaked the paper/fibrous material that...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 05-06-2025, 01:07 PM
Replies: 1,168
Views: 307,333
Posted By Nanniepoo
I've been working my way through a near full...

I've been working my way through a near full suspension refresh.

Front:
Both lower control arms
All new strut/spring hardware
Tie rods
Sway bar links

Rear:
Control arms
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 01-02-2025, 09:17 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,731
Posted By Nanniepoo
Good to know, thank you

Good to know, thank you
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 12-03-2024, 12:54 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,731
Posted By Nanniepoo
Also...I question the recommendation by...

Also...I question the recommendation by aureliusmax for testing at 25 psi. The AGA instructions were to test at 15 psi, which I did, and it held for four hours.

There's two things with that,...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 12-03-2024, 10:57 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,731
Posted By Nanniepoo
Hmmmm....I don't know. I know with the AGA pipe...

Hmmmm....I don't know. I know with the AGA pipe construction you can't. The o-ring is further back on the pipe than the stock pipe.

That being said, if you can see it, I don't know what you...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 12-02-2024, 02:39 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,731
Posted By Nanniepoo
Depending on the DIY you follow, you could wind...

Depending on the DIY you follow, you could wind up removing the water pump. If you don't know the history, I would replace the water pump while you're at it.
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 12-02-2024, 02:38 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,731
Posted By Nanniepoo
I just did this, this past July. Found coolant...

I just did this, this past July. Found coolant dripping from belly pan. Saw one drip from weep hole. Having owned the vehicle for a while and knowing it's history, that was enough for me to...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 10-21-2024, 10:55 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,811
Posted By Nanniepoo
I had the alternator bracket gasket go and was...

I had the alternator bracket gasket go and was dumping oil, but that was replaced in early 2017.

I also had valve cover and timing cover gaskets replaced in early 2020. I never saw evidence of...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 10-16-2024, 08:55 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,811
Posted By Nanniepoo
OP I had pretty much the exact same issue a...

OP I had pretty much the exact same issue a couple years ago, but mine manifested more like sometimes when starting the car the alternator would charge, sometimes not, for that entire keycycle. ...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 10-03-2024, 04:00 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,664
Posted By Nanniepoo
Just a word of warning, we had a coolant leak...

Just a word of warning, we had a coolant leak that took me a while to find, one of the brand new hoses I installed was bad, and it was dripping right on the belt. I actually never got a low coolant...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 08-26-2024, 08:35 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 867
Posted By Nanniepoo
For whatever it's worth, my 2008 did not come...

For whatever it's worth, my 2008 did not come with module, hitch, or harness. PO put an aftermarket hitch on, but no harness. They only used it for a bike rack. I purchased the BMW hitch + harness...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 07-08-2024, 09:44 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 819
Posted By Nanniepoo
The pump has that hinged key that is probably...

The pump has that hinged key that is probably flopping around on you. Best way is to rotate engine by hand and get the slot in the cam shaft vertical, so hopefully the vacuum pump key won't flop...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 06-18-2024, 02:35 PM
Replies: 1,168
Views: 307,333
Posted By Nanniepoo
Pressure checked the coolant system after coolant...

Pressure checked the coolant system after coolant tube and valley pan change yesterday. All good, and slowly working on reassembly.


Ironically enough this all started with noticing some oil...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 02-22-2024, 09:59 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,558
Posted By Nanniepoo
Yup, that's my memory. First step starts the...

Yup, that's my memory. First step starts the "countdown" for pad replacement. Second step means replace them now.
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 02-20-2024, 10:20 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,558
Posted By Nanniepoo
I thought once you got the warning the sensor...

I thought once you got the warning the sensor needed to be replaced as the sensor works by physically getting worn and continuity is broken/resistance is changed. Hence why you can't reset it...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 01-10-2024, 11:36 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,373
Posted By Nanniepoo
Unfortunately not much help with your particular...

Unfortunately not much help with your particular situation, but I will say that from memory the ignition coil connectors were finicky on the V8 (not sure if they're the same). I think my first start...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 10-23-2023, 08:58 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 788
Posted By Nanniepoo
When we bought outs, one remote worked for CA,...

When we bought outs, one remote worked for CA, one didn't. Took it to the dealer to have it programmed in. I think it was ~$90 but that was probably 6+ years ago.

I think there's online places...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 08-17-2023, 03:44 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,323
Posted By Nanniepoo
Sorry, yes. Took it back to the shop that...

Sorry, yes.

Took it back to the shop that recharged it back in 2018.
They used UV light and inspected for the UV dye that was added back then, but could not find any evidence.
Hooked it up to...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 08-17-2023, 11:05 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,323
Posted By Nanniepoo
What is intermittent? K-CAN faults? Those are...

What is intermittent? K-CAN faults? Those are always there, granted I don't clear faults. But there are no discernible symptoms. No lights/warnings on dash or infotainment, no loss of vehicle...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 08-16-2023, 01:38 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,323
Posted By Nanniepoo
Not yet. It's still on my mind. But as of right...

Not yet. It's still on my mind. But as of right now there doesn't actually seem to be any issues as a result of the K-CAN issues, other than many faults when I use a scanner.

With the two kids I...
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