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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-21-2026, 12:24 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 844
Posted By paramax55
It's a flat connector with like 5 or 6 wires. It...

It's a flat connector with like 5 or 6 wires. It looks like the tail light connector.

I'll never use the car audio for anything other than news or podcasts. If I want to hear music, I'll use...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-18-2026, 04:54 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 844
Posted By paramax55
Did non-subwoofer X5s have subwoofer wiring harness?

This is my 2nd e53, so I'm not new to them. I'm getting the bugs worked out of this one and I never thought about the fact that some came without subwoofers. I can't see why someone would un-install...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-06-2026, 04:31 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 487
Posted By paramax55
I guess I need to eat crow... My local dealer had...

I guess I need to eat crow... My local dealer had it. This is the headlight washer pump grommet...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-06-2026, 12:08 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 487
Posted By paramax55
I'm going to try the heat shrink. I have some...

I'm going to try the heat shrink. I have some with the adhesive on the inside. I'm thinking I can double that up and use some black RTV and maybe nobody will notice.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-06-2026, 12:05 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,497
Posted By paramax55
This many years down the road, it seems like most...

This many years down the road, it seems like most aftermarket parts are made by the same manufacturer. Sometimes you get lucky, sometimes you don't. I bought an eBay kit that had all of the parts for...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-06-2026, 11:52 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 487
Posted By paramax55
Well... I've done some checking... It appears...

Well... I've done some checking... It appears that this grommet is one that they only used on the e53, and they've discontinued it. Realoem shows it being used on practically every BMW from that...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-03-2026, 05:56 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 487
Posted By paramax55
What windshield washer grommet???

My windshield washer reservoir is leaking at the pump grommet. I THOUGHT this was going to be an easy fix. I've ordered three different grommets and they are all 1/2 the size of the hole they are...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-22-2026, 09:14 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 452
Posted By paramax55
I found the pressure control valve. It's at the 6...

I found the pressure control valve. It's at the 6 o'clock position, at the back of the compressor. It's held in with a circlip and would be easy to change on the bench, but not in the car. I won't be...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-19-2026, 07:42 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 452
Posted By paramax55
Not the expansion valve. Some of the "fancier"...

Not the expansion valve. Some of the "fancier" cars started doing variable volume type stuff so that you would have the same ammount of pumping at idle as you do on the interstate. That way the AC...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-19-2026, 06:00 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 452
Posted By paramax55
There is definitely not an electric valve. It...

There is definitely not an electric valve. It would have to be mechanical. If it's no easier than replacing the compressor, then I'll replace the compressor. Maybe, after I get this one out, I'll...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-19-2026, 06:00 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 452
Posted By paramax55
There is definitely not an electric valve. It...

There is definitely not an electric valve. It would have to be mechanical. If it's no easier than replacing the compressor, then I'll replace the compressor. Maybe, after I get this one out, I'll...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-19-2026, 04:56 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 452
Posted By paramax55
Does the AC compressor have a pressure control valve?

I have a 2006 X5, 6-speed. It's new to me. The AC compressor won't make a pressure differential - it's not moving refrigerant. The clutch engages.

When the wife's Lexus did this, it was the...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-04-2026, 10:37 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,291
Posted By paramax55
Check the fan. The electric fan in front of the...

Check the fan. The electric fan in front of the radiator is garbage and they ALL fail. The AC won't work without the fan - the computer blocks it. I replaced mine with one from a 3-series that had...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-04-2026, 10:29 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,291
Posted By paramax55
When the car is running, you should have a...

When the car is running, you should have a minimum of 13.4V on the battery. I like 14, but it shortens the life of the battery. If you don't have more than 13V, the battery isn't charging.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-04-2026, 10:23 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,205
Posted By paramax55
My old e53 has a factory key. This newer e53 has...

My old e53 has a factory key. This newer e53 has one that feels like Chinesium. The wallet key and the valet key are the other two that came with the car. The Valet key seems to work without any...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-04-2026, 10:31 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,205
Posted By paramax55
OK. Thanks! At least I know what I am looking for...

OK. Thanks! At least I know what I am looking for now.

BTW... how much does a key cost from the staelership?
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-03-2026, 10:45 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,205
Posted By paramax55
Does the e53 key send a security signal to crank?

My 2001 needs a head gasket, so I fixed it today by buying a 2006. The new one is a minor basket case and I got it cheap because I was the only one who could make it run and drive. It has three keys....
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-31-2025, 06:06 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 405
Posted By paramax55
I did a diff swap on my e30. It was quick and...

I did a diff swap on my e30. It was quick and easy. If I were going ti do that in this car, the time to do it would be while the intake isn't in the way. But I do like the low 1st gear for clutch...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-31-2025, 02:32 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 405
Posted By paramax55
5 speed to 6 speed swap?

I'm still trying to decide what I want to do with my 2001 5-speed that needs a head gasket. Part of my decision making has been parusing marketplace for a replacement car. But that sparked a curious...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-21-2025, 10:22 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,139
Posted By paramax55
There are some issues I see in my future if I'm...

There are some issues I see in my future if I'm trying to do a head gasket on this car... I'd need to look to know the exact number, but this engine has 200K+ miles on it. Probably like 230K. I...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-21-2025, 12:09 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,139
Posted By paramax55
Right now, the leak is small. I'm going to try...

Right now, the leak is small. I'm going to try the Blue Devil head gasket sealer first. Uncle Tony's Garage did an episode on it. It uses waterglass to get into the leak, then solidify. The results...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-21-2025, 12:05 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,139
Posted By paramax55
The block check I'm using is super cheap. It's a...

The block check I'm using is super cheap. It's a wine making air lock with an enlarged, tapered, rubber stopper to go into the radiator cap. The pee hole for the air bleed at the top of the coolant...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-20-2025, 09:30 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,139
Posted By paramax55
Other posts here said that replacing the engine...

Other posts here said that replacing the engine is easier than doing a head gasket. On the M20, that is not the case. But I watched idocars tear down the M54 and I'm thinking it doesn't look like...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-20-2025, 07:30 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,139
Posted By paramax55
Where to find a good M54?

Well, after my water pump belt fiasco and the unicorn radiator that doesn't exist, I finally got the head gasket tester on it today and it turned green. I even did it a second time because - of...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-14-2025, 10:39 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,278
Posted By paramax55
The system is overfilled and the tester only...

The system is overfilled and the tester only holds 2CCs. When I took the tester off, it's not like it was regurgitating and nothing is leaking after the latest test drive. It was just splashing...
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