Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
07-08-2024, 10:14 AM
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Well that's interesting, and no I didn't know...
Well that's interesting, and no I didn't know that. But, what I do know is that the localish BMW breakers had no shafts from manual models, only from autos. putting mine side by side to what they...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
07-08-2024, 09:29 AM
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Well today I had some ramp time and finally...
Well today I had some ramp time and finally sorted out my rear prop issues. Ive replaced the rear section of the prop with a low mileage section from an auto (mine's a 6sp manual) and returned it's...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
07-08-2024, 08:52 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,578
Thanks Andrew.
Real OEM provided some...
Thanks Andrew.
Real OEM provided some detail, but not the full story. It gave me two part numbers for the entire rear prop, a superceded part and the prop I had fitted
7 529 661 A103.
So...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
05-04-2024, 03:15 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,578
E53 rear prop shaft differences.
Hi all, been a while.
So I'm looking to replace the rear prop on my 2004 E53 3.0d manual six speed.
Can anyone definitively tell me if there is any difference between props, Manual,.
auto,...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
03-22-2022, 02:04 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 942
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
03-22-2022, 10:42 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 942
Activated "Trim Line Mode" help please.
I have kept noticing recently that when parked on level ground that my E53 looks a little lower on the left rear.
Last year I had some hassle with rear sensors and replaced them and never...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
03-05-2022, 01:12 PM
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Replies: 216
Views: 64,407
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
10-06-2021, 01:43 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 3,532
Hi Andrew, one of them was branded "Dream",...
Hi Andrew, one of them was branded "Dream", there's a certain irony about that! One was meant to be a Febi, but it was identical to the Dream, with no markings whatsoever, and not for a second do I...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
10-06-2021, 06:01 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 3,532
So just to conclude this episode, I ordered...
So just to conclude this episode, I ordered another sensor which this time had the same part number as the original, 1 093 700 instead of the newer type 1 093 697, sadly this gave exact same...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
09-26-2021, 12:22 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 3,532
Yes, I may pull it out again and take a look. ...
Yes, I may pull it out again and take a look. Car is back together now though, my other car (Supra) is currently on a SORN and dont want to tax it until the 1st of October and need to use the X5 for...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
09-26-2021, 12:18 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 3,532
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
09-26-2021, 11:45 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 3,532
Thanks Andrew,
I wasn't clear earlier,...
Thanks Andrew,
I wasn't clear earlier, apologies. It's not about losing power on one side, its more that irrespective of whether the 5v from the ehc is applied to the height side of the sensor or...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
09-26-2021, 09:23 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 3,532
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
09-26-2021, 04:31 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 3,532
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
09-25-2021, 12:38 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 3,532
So assuming the 5v to the right sensor is cut...
So assuming the 5v to the right sensor is cut when the engine is stopped, as per the video yesterday, I am thinking next to use the 5v rail where it leaves the ehc from the left sensor to power the...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
09-25-2021, 12:13 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 3,532
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
09-25-2021, 12:09 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 3,532
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
09-25-2021, 11:55 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 3,532
So just a brief update. Yesterday after filling...
So just a brief update. Yesterday after filling up with diesel (yes it's true, don't believe everything you see in the media) I noticed the error cleared on the dash and started working. Stayed ok...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
09-23-2021, 12:54 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 3,532
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
09-23-2021, 09:30 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 3,532
I suspect that may be the case for 2 air axle...
I suspect that may be the case for 2 air axle vehicles, but not on mine. I have Xenons yes, but there is a separate level sensor for those, RH front. How do I know? Because it failed last winter...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
09-22-2021, 04:44 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 3,532
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
09-22-2021, 03:42 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 3,532
EHC issues and 2nd intro
Hi, although this is going to show me as a new member posting for the first time, in fact I joined a few years ago, but its so long since I logged in, I have since left the job I was in and dont have...
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