Forum: X3 (F25) Forum
01-25-2012, 12:53 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 6,579
Removing rear bumper on 2011 F25 ?
Traffic here very slow so I am not too hopeful but I need to remove my rear bumper for tow package install.
Anyone got instructions, link to BMW manual etc ?
Thanks
David
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Forum: X3 (F25) Forum
01-21-2012, 12:47 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 2,723
UPDATE:
Seems dealer had accidentally put...
UPDATE:
Seems dealer had accidentally put some straight water in reservoir. Lower portion frozen solid. I had naturally filled to brim with decent low freezing point pre-mix fluid. I did check...
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Forum: X3 (F25) Forum
01-15-2012, 12:04 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 2,723
11 xDrive 35i Windshield Washer not working !
Picked up my 2011 X3 xDrive 35i yesterday and drove 500 miles back home. Somewhere along the way, the windshield washers stopped working. I assumed I was out of fluid so topped up but no joy.
Had...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
10-27-2011, 03:32 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,740
Parasitic power loss (4.8iS)
2006 4.8iS with 69k. Seems like something is draining abttery overnight. Alternator was new 6 months ago and battery about 7 months ago. Had a non delaer check of battery and charging system that...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
09-26-2011, 04:34 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 4,164
Tell me about it. I have a very clean 06 4.8iS...
Tell me about it. I have a very clean 06 4.8iS with 67k. I have had to do Air Suspension ECU, Battery and Alternator, Expansion tank and Telemetrics Control Unit (Blue tooth module) in the last 12...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
09-08-2011, 11:14 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 8,198
UPDATE :
Pics to follow . The motor that...
UPDATE :
Pics to follow . The motor that drives the left /right adaptive part of the mechanism has a worm drive (brass) onto a plastic gear that moves the headlight.
Overview, plastic cover...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
09-08-2011, 11:00 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 4,975
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
09-07-2011, 10:55 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 12,874
If you are lucky its the expansion tank. Just...
If you are lucky its the expansion tank. Just replaced mine and when off, you can see clearly the leak around the seam at the top. You could not see this with tank in car, it has to be upside down to...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
09-07-2011, 06:55 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,778
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
09-07-2011, 05:43 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 8,198
Repairing adaptive headlight motors ?
Looks like my Adaptive issue may be the drivers side adaptive is pointing all the way to the left. Looks odd from front, not centered in housing. From what I could see, the gear mechanism/adjuster is...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
09-06-2011, 06:26 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 3,731
Auto headlight error (LED flashing)
4.8iS 2006
I have adaptive Bi-Xenon . Had the LED on the light switch auto position flashing in the past when one light was out. Seemed to happen only when car got very, very wet such as driving...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
09-06-2011, 06:18 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 3,043
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
09-06-2011, 12:48 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 3,043
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
09-01-2011, 02:28 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 8,248
Double check sway bar. I have had a lot of...
Double check sway bar. I have had a lot of experience with previous vehicles and sway bar bushings have driven me buts over the years. The worse was a bushing that had worn the center hole for the...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
08-30-2011, 01:06 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 3,239
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
08-30-2011, 09:30 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 3,043
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
08-29-2011, 10:34 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,206
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
08-29-2011, 09:15 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 3,043
Anyone tried buying a TCU recently
06 4.8iS w/67k
Driving home and notice phone is not paired. Been working flawlessly for 6 months. Mess around for an hour, read forums and try first to reset TCU with fuse, then removing big...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
08-29-2011, 03:55 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,206
Joe,
Thanks for info. That clearly shows...
Joe,
Thanks for info. That clearly shows the electronic level switch but not the internal float switch that gives the visual indication. That was my question,
Thanks
David
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
08-29-2011, 02:23 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,206
Coolant level indicator disintegrated
2006 4.8iS with 67k.
Got a low coolant indication so went to check level. Indicator low so topped up and indicator rose once and then kinda just dissapeared back into tank.
Notwithstanding...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
04-21-2011, 07:40 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,864
4.8iS, rough running when start/cold .
My 06 has recently started running rough when cold/warming up. Its particularly noticeable at around 1200 ro 1400 rpm which is roughly 35 to 40 mph. Feels like multiple misses.
No codes at all...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
04-21-2011, 07:35 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 109,461
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
03-16-2011, 05:23 PM
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Replies: 88
Views: 17,629
Holy crap this is funny ! I found out 3 months...
Holy crap this is funny ! I found out 3 months after my 06 4.8iS with 55k on it rolled into the parking lot that my boss had been asked on several occasions how much I earned as " he bought that...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
03-16-2011, 05:15 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 6,576
JCL, wierd glitch on user names. Can no longer...
JCL, wierd glitch on user names. Can no longer log in under the original, tried an alternate which stems back to when I had my 03 and it works. Odd.
I pulled an oil sample and have it worked up...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
03-16-2011, 01:38 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 1,764
Rear window wiper gearbox destroyed
Really odd issue. Noticed my rear wiper hanging 4" below glass on paint. Was working fine when vehicle parked and had sat in public lot at condos for 2 days. Replaced it on glass, cycled it and it...
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