Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
01-02-2019, 01:12 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 4,064
E53 Brakes locking up issues
Having had this issue for several months with no one able to offer solution, it turned out to be brake booster. Yes, the brakes would slowly start to lock up after about ten miles and lock up so...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
01-02-2019, 12:48 AM
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Replies: 1,116
Views: 230,743
200K
My 03 just turned 200K, just finished putting in new master cylinder and brake booster. what a hassle and all day event, near impossible to get brake booster out with limited room, but hey, overall,...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
09-07-2018, 01:53 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 4,409
DRIVER REAR AIR SUSPENSION NOT PUMPING UP
Left E53 for a week and rear suspension was down on both sides. Would not work at all, no pump coming on, so checked fuses, not blown, went to my mechanic who has advanced diagnositcs and got them...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
09-07-2018, 01:24 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 12,185
Been searching every forum for answers, no one...
Been searching every forum for answers, no one has had issue like this, or the couple I did find did not post the solution, so with only the brake booster left to change, will get around to it and...
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Forum: X5 (E70) Forum
08-30-2018, 09:41 AM
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Replies: 47
Views: 7,909
Sudden Rear Air Suspension Dropped
Had no issues with X5 E53 air suspension, then after leaving vehicle for several days while away, came back and both sides were down. Did not pump back up when started, so used diagnostics to...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
08-02-2018, 01:02 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 12,185
Randpm Brakes Lock Up
Well, just bled brakes for forth time, pedal is harder at top, but still do not get full braking power. More air was in right front line, backs had no air, and left front had none, ran 16 oz. twice...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
08-01-2018, 10:43 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 12,185
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
08-01-2018, 01:27 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 12,185
How many times do you have to bleed, I am on my...
How many times do you have to bleed, I am on my third time and still have only 50% braking, and locks up precisely at same point in commute, crazy, so will try to bleed again using pressure bleed. If...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
08-01-2018, 01:21 PM
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Replies: 101
Views: 28,479
ABS BLEEDING ISSUE
It appears in my research that the ABS can have air bubbles which are difficult to evacuate, been through three bleeding procedures and cannot get full braking, worse yet, brakes lock up when hot at...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
11-20-2016, 06:02 PM
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Replies: 48
Views: 59,200
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
11-20-2016, 01:08 PM
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Replies: 48
Views: 59,200
ALTERNATOR ISSUES
Thanks, with only two issues with bearings over all the forums, I feel a little better about not replacing my bearings when apart. Yes, I know about those nasty easy to strip out torx, very soft...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
11-20-2016, 12:51 PM
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Replies: 48
Views: 59,200
ALTERNATOR BEARING FREEZE
Interesting, like you, I never heard of bearing freeze unless it was noisy prior to, so I am shocked, just rebuilt my alternator and checked bearings for any hint of noise or excess friction, spun...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
11-20-2016, 10:06 AM
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Replies: 48
Views: 59,200
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
10-04-2016, 09:08 AM
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Replies: 91
Views: 77,504
DIODES BAD
Thanks, yes, there are six, three negative and three positive ground, so you have to be careful if you change these yourself. Needless to say, replace them all, no sense replacing just the bad one...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
09-30-2016, 11:30 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 7,448
NEW ALTERNATOR VERSES REPAIR
Thanks, and you may be correct, but I am old retired electronics technician, from the old school, from the repair over replace era. lol It was obvious when the battery light came on that it was...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
09-30-2016, 09:55 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 7,448
REBUILDING WATER COOLED ALTERNATOR
Thanks, I am learning as I go, read everything I can on subject, and checked and bearings are not noisy, spins freely, so not knowing what is common problem, figured I would try to learn more before...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
09-29-2016, 11:10 PM
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Replies: 91
Views: 77,504
Thanks, will check the diodes as well, just...
Thanks, will check the diodes as well, just didn't want to take a chance to replace regulator alone, only to find out after putting it back together that a diode could cause same battery light issue.
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
09-29-2016, 09:21 PM
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Replies: 91
Views: 77,504
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
09-29-2016, 07:23 PM
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Replies: 91
Views: 77,504
REGULATOR DIAGNOSTIC TEST
Greetings,
I am new here and wonder if any experts know what a continuity test on regulator reads. I have 03 X5 4.4 with the monster water cooled alternator, and before I purchase regulator which...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
09-29-2016, 06:36 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 7,448
REGULATOR DIAGNOSTICS
Greetings,
New here, so I have a question perhaps someone can answer. I have 03 X5 and battery light came on, replaced battery a couple months ago, and now alternator died as there is no voltage...
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