Forum: X3 (E83) Forum
04-12-2025, 01:01 PM
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X3 Trailer Module AHM Needs Coded Before Working?
I've had a hitch on my wife's 07 X3 for several years now but have never been able to get the 7 way to work properly. I have used 3 different AHMs and they all do the same thing. Does the car/module...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
04-04-2025, 02:53 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 5,020
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
04-03-2025, 06:41 AM
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Replies: 33
Views: 5,020
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
04-02-2025, 07:06 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 5,020
Alright guys, sad times here. I have made the...
Alright guys, sad times here. I have made the decision to part out my X5. No one local wants to buy it on FB, even for $1000. I sold the hood, tailgate and steering wheel yesterday.. so officially...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
10-20-2024, 10:56 AM
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Replies: 33
Views: 5,020
So basically, transfer case, transmission,...
So basically, transfer case, transmission, engine, and entire front subframe with steering gear front struts/brakes etc would drop, the rest would go up with the car body?
I'll need to remove...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
10-20-2024, 10:39 AM
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Replies: 33
Views: 5,020
I have a lift and have considered dropping the...
I have a lift and have considered dropping the engine that way. At the factory, it's literally the entire drivetrain though, rear axle (brakes diff etc) to front axle with engine trans and t-case,...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
10-20-2024, 10:26 AM
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Replies: 33
Views: 5,020
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
10-20-2024, 10:02 AM
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Replies: 33
Views: 5,020
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
10-20-2024, 09:24 AM
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Replies: 33
Views: 5,020
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
10-20-2024, 09:05 AM
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Replies: 33
Views: 5,020
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
10-19-2024, 10:00 AM
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Replies: 33
Views: 5,020
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
10-17-2024, 08:25 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 5,020
Alright, after some marvel mystery oil in...
Alright, after some marvel mystery oil in cylinder 6 soaking overnight, no change. Pretty much confirmed the engine is toast. I never saw it coming.. no clue what happened. No warning.
Compression...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
10-13-2024, 10:37 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 5,020
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
10-13-2024, 09:51 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 5,020
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
10-13-2024, 08:24 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 5,020
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
10-13-2024, 08:17 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,667
I've spent thousands at FCP and only had a few...
I've spent thousands at FCP and only had a few returns. But for a legitimate return, never had an issue. I thought it was no questions asked anyway?? I never call anyone but maybe in your case...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
10-13-2024, 05:57 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 5,020
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
10-13-2024, 04:31 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 5,020
M54 Engine Lost Compression on Cylinder 6
Well I guess it was a good run.
Driving up to the Gem Mining place in Hendersonville NC today and the engine lost power and had a misfire on #6. Limped back home on 5 cylinders, swapped coil packs,...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
09-27-2024, 09:39 AM
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Replies: 59
Views: 12,169
Nice video! Pretty much exactly what failed on...
Nice video! Pretty much exactly what failed on mine. See page 4. I used a donor column from an e39. To date, the repair still holds. Technically it's only the little small piece in my photo that...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
09-05-2024, 07:13 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,977
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
09-05-2024, 07:08 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,977
Alright.. I kind of feel like an idiot here....
Alright.. I kind of feel like an idiot here. Truth is, I'm not 100% sure how it happened and how it went this long. And how I didn't notice it when I had it on the lift a few weeks ago changing the...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
08-30-2024, 01:58 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,977
I appreciate all the advice! I haven't had a...
I appreciate all the advice! I haven't had a good chance to check anything further yet but I will. I had it on the lift just a coupl weeks ago when I changed the oil and rotated my tires (no change...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
08-29-2024, 07:55 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,977
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
08-29-2024, 06:48 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,977
Alright so I was a little off on my mileage. ...
Alright so I was a little off on my mileage.
Control arm bushings at 172k
Lower ball joints at 175k
Lower control arms at 187k
Current mileage is 213k
I'll try those tests today and see how it...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
08-28-2024, 07:25 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,977
BMW X5 e53 Wheel Shake Under Hard Braking
So this issue just popped up a few months ago. Say I'm driving 35-60mph and I hit the brakes fairly hard, my front wheels will shake almost violently. But if I just brake normal, there is no...
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