Forum: BMW SAV Items Wanted to Buy
03-07-2009, 06:28 PM
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
06-29-2008, 06:15 PM
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try the fuzzy part of velcro
I was hearing something from the back in my 01 X5 and I took some of the fuzzy part of 1/2 inch velcor and put it around the parts of the latch on the upper door. It is kind of V shaped and it...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
05-07-2008, 09:30 PM
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
05-05-2008, 10:43 PM
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Coolant Level Low indicator
I have a 2000 4.4 -101,000 miles. I have had to add coolant about 5 times over the last 12,000 miles. It never shows that it is overheating. The bottom of the fill cap (the part that holds the float...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
12-24-2007, 06:37 PM
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Replies: 138
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I made a puller by turing an old break rotor...
I made a puller by turing an old break rotor around and using a the type of puller that has 3 fingers with slots. I put the old rotor over the studs for the lug nuts and then bolted the puller to 3...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
12-23-2007, 09:39 AM
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Replies: 36
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I don't know if you would need the new axel or...
I don't know if you would need the new axel or not. When you say caliper are you talking about the brake caliper? I don't know if there is a caliper in or on the axel. You can get rebuilt axels...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
11-20-2007, 10:37 AM
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Replies: 138
Views: 35,211
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
11-09-2007, 09:26 AM
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
11-08-2007, 07:07 PM
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Replies: 5
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Good call.....but read on...
I found that...
Good call.....but read on...
I found that one of the clips had broken on the air filter cover so it was sucking too much air there so I just used a screw to secure it tightly. Now I am sure...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
11-08-2007, 02:08 PM
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Replies: 5
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OBD Code help
Can anyone give me some help? My SES light keeps coming on.
The codes with an Actron reader are:
P1159 - Fuel trim additive bank 1 high
P1161 - Fuel trim additive bank 2 high
Codes with...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
11-03-2007, 08:49 AM
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
11-03-2007, 08:40 AM
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
11-01-2007, 09:15 PM
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Replies: 138
Views: 35,211
The grease is a special grease. It comes in a...
The grease is a special grease. It comes in a plastic bag - at least mine did. It is CV joint grease. You don't have to buy the inside boot but it is easier to slide the shaft out on the side near...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
11-01-2007, 09:03 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 4,446
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
11-01-2007, 09:13 AM
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
11-01-2007, 01:42 AM
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Views: 7,157
I would just do the boot if CV joint is okay.
It is easier if you do it like this. I am going to copy and past because I just wrote this reply for someone else.
I just did one. The complete explaination is in the Articles section. But don't...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
11-01-2007, 01:33 AM
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Replies: 138
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
11-01-2007, 01:24 AM
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Replies: 8
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Water Pump Replacement Info. for X5
Does anyone know if there has been a "How To" showing how to replace a water pump on an X5 (it is a 2001 4.4). I can't find anything in articles, but I may be missing something. Just checking. I...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
09-26-2007, 10:31 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,500
Make sure that your tires have the right air...
Make sure that your tires have the right air pressure. Don't over inflate them. I think it is 32 psi on the rear.
Take the tires off of the rim and switch them to the other side of the car if...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
09-17-2007, 10:47 PM
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Replies: 7
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You can test the belt issue easily. Just put...
You can test the belt issue easily. Just put some castor oil on the belt. Castor oil is a great belt lube. It keeps the belt soft and doesn't get glassy and hard on the belt like some of those...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
09-17-2007, 05:18 PM
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BMW Codes for SES lights?
Does anyone know if there is a site that lists the SES codes (DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES - DTC's) from BMW? I have the PEAK R5/FCX II-16 reset tool. It gives me the PEAK codes. The book tells how...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
09-10-2007, 05:20 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,341
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
09-10-2007, 07:57 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,341
Thanks...I will give it a try. Cheaper than a...
Thanks...I will give it a try. Cheaper than a dealer visit. I bought the tech manuals and parts manual on e-bay for about $40 so together I hope to save money and get my old motorhead juices...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
09-09-2007, 07:36 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,025
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
09-09-2007, 05:26 PM
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