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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-23-2021, 09:29 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,571
Posted By 3liter6
I added fluorescent dye so it's definitely engine...

I added fluorescent dye so it's definitely engine oil, just wasn't sure what fluid that o-ring was there to seal out/in. Sounds like it's 90W, so not the source. Thank you!



Great info. I've...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-22-2021, 10:13 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,571
Posted By 3liter6
Engine oil leak on right front driveshaft?

Hey all,

I'm trying to get my X5 ready to give to my brother and the last time he borrowed it about a quart or two disappeared in the 1500 miles or so he put on it. Some of that is likely burnt,...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-17-2021, 12:37 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 559
Posted By 3liter6
Thanks, that's helpful. I didn't want to pull...

Thanks, that's helpful. I didn't want to pull the rear of the car apart if there was no chance of it working, but that sounds pretty doable. Thank you.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-17-2021, 11:01 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 559
Posted By 3liter6
Tow hitch bumper carrier?

I found a complete OEM hitch in the junkyard a few months back, and grabbed everything I could think of that looked to be part of the hitch package. Well it turns out I missed the module (got the...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-01-2021, 06:41 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,053
Posted By 3liter6
Sure, some of the symptoms came and went, but my...

Sure, some of the symptoms came and went, but my parking lights on one side turned on randomly when the car was sitting in the garage, turn signals stopped working, headlights were permanently on...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-31-2021, 09:43 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,053
Posted By 3liter6
I've tried Read ECU and get the same error. I...

I've tried Read ECU and get the same error. I didn't know that I could/should change the coding index. I'll give that a shot. Thank you for your help and ideas.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-30-2021, 07:01 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,053
Posted By 3liter6
Sorry, I go to school about 3 hours away from my...

Sorry, I go to school about 3 hours away from my garage and only make it back on the weekends. There error is in German, so I couldn't reconstruct it that well.

I tried it again today with...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-30-2021, 04:20 PM
Replies: 1,481
Views: 388,525
Posted By 3liter6
Thanks! I figured it out. I had the iBus...

Thanks! I figured it out. I had the iBus installed and didn't realize the other canbus module (marked E46/E39) also needed to be installed. With that and one other setting I got the volume...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-29-2021, 08:03 PM
Replies: 1,481
Views: 388,525
Posted By 3liter6
Mostly installed an Avant 4 today, the audio is...

Mostly installed an Avant 4 today, the audio is weird and I'm guessing it's an Android/iBus issue rather than on specific to the AVINs. Basically I have two sets of volumes. The steering wheel...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-24-2021, 07:29 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,053
Posted By 3liter6
Thanks all. The PA Soft changed the VIN...

Thanks all.

The PA Soft changed the VIN and Mileage so tamper dot went away. I tried to do a full factory restore in NCS Expert but it really doesn't like the module for some reason (It may...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-22-2021, 05:16 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,053
Posted By 3liter6
The PA Soft should be here tomorrow and like you...

The PA Soft should be here tomorrow and like you said it's supposed to be pretty straightforward so hopefully that will let me take care of things.

Thank you for confirming that it probably won't...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-22-2021, 01:16 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,053
Posted By 3liter6
Used LCM coding

Hi all,

My E53 (01/2002; M54) has been having some issues which I correctly identified as being a dead/dying LCM. I replaced the LCM with one I grabbed at the junkyard and pulled out the laptop...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-10-2019, 12:51 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,297
Posted By 3liter6
Just to provide closure, I tracked down a used...

Just to provide closure, I tracked down a used compressor, installed and charged, and everything works great now. Not sure what specifically it was (above mentioned solenoid valve) but it was...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-06-2019, 10:43 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,297
Posted By 3liter6
Sorry, I thought I mentioned but didn't, the...

Sorry, I thought I mentioned but didn't, the clutch engagement has no effect on pressures (other than climbing a bit eventually due to heat soak from the engine)

i.e. the clutch engages, but the...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-05-2019, 11:46 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,297
Posted By 3liter6
Fan has checked out (unplugged pressure sensor...

Fan has checked out (unplugged pressure sensor and went into fast spin).

Going to disconnect compressor clutch power line and see what voltage it puts out. I assume that is the line that...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-04-2019, 05:16 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,297
Posted By 3liter6
Odd AC issue

Hey folks,

Just got a new to me 2003 X5 3.0 with the calsonic compressor. AC didn't work, but NBD I'm pretty handy and figured I could sort it out. However after giving it a look over this AM...
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