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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-04-2009, 12:08 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 903
Posted By mdude
Rear corner light question

Strange episode... Rear light stopped working, but I checked and saw that the bulb is good. I did detect that the plastic housing the bulbs is screwed on doesn't seem to have as snug a fit to the...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-25-2009, 02:24 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,018
Posted By mdude
Thanks again, Weasel.

Thanks again, Weasel.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-25-2009, 12:03 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,018
Posted By mdude
Question: how many oxygen sensors are there? I...

Question: how many oxygen sensors are there? I checked ECS Tuning and the site mentions 4 (2 each front and rear). I thought there are only 2 sensor, 1 front and 1 rear. Prices are $100 front each...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-25-2009, 11:26 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,018
Posted By mdude
Thank you. I'll check out ECS tuning.

Thank you. I'll check out ECS tuning.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-25-2009, 12:23 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,018
Posted By mdude
Ready to change a bunch of parts.

Questions:

Ready to change radiator, radiator cap, expansion tank, drain plugs and all hoses as part of preventive maintenance. Question: what other parts do I need (i.e. clamps?). Water pump...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-24-2009, 01:25 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,096
Posted By mdude
MY01 X5 3.0i Replacement Battery & Indy Mechanic

Did a search and found some have used Duralast 49DL (suitable for 4.4i) for the 3.0i. Anyone has problems w/ that? I'm looking for a replacement battery for the X5 and search websites for Autozone,...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-20-2009, 11:33 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,011
Posted By mdude
Preventive Maintenance X5 3.0i

MY2001 non sport w/ 94k miles... I'm thinking of a few items for preventive maintenance:

1) battery (2nd battery is about 3.5yrs old)
2) radiator, expansion tank, all radiator hoses (thermostat...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-05-2009, 10:32 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 792
Posted By mdude
Question on CPS replacement

Details:

Car is 2001 X5 3.0i 94k miles.
SES code is P0369. Searched this board and revealed it's CPS Bank 1.
I plan to replace both pre and post intake CPS since one failing usually means...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-08-2008, 01:50 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,294
Posted By mdude
Fading Pixel

Thank you for the pointer. I'm also going to search for posts to see if there are procedures for instrument cluster removal, because the fading pixel is probably a result of a dead light bulb (as...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-07-2008, 07:58 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,294
Posted By mdude
Fading Pixel

Folks, X5 (MY2001, 3.0i, 81k miles) instrument cluster pixel fading, starting from around the outside temp indicator. Question: seems to hear BMW provides a replacement cluster (mostly free part but...
Forum: Navigation System 03-17-2008, 11:40 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,246
Posted By mdude
MK3 unit keeps ejecting Nav Disc... Thanks in advance of help.

MY01 X5 78k miles.. Nav unit has been working fine for yrs but lately began ejecting the Nav disc. Tried following methods w/o success:

Determine the nav disc is working because it works on the...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-22-2008, 07:12 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,352
Posted By mdude
When you start seeing greasy alloy rims, that's...

When you start seeing greasy alloy rims, that's time to replace.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-22-2008, 01:11 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 935
Posted By mdude
Labor hour estimate. Thanks in advance for response.

MY2001 3.0i non-sport.
I'm going to have Indy change ac belt, serpentine belt and water pump. Indy said he wants to see car first before give labor hour estimate.

Question: does anyone know...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-28-2008, 01:46 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,089
Posted By mdude
Thanks for replies so far. A couple...

Thanks for replies so far. A couple clarifications:
1) I should have said "temperature indicator" on dashboard. It works intermittently, which leads me to suspect a dirty connection which is more...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-28-2008, 01:10 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,089
Posted By mdude
Newbie's 1st post w/ 3 questions. Thanks in advance.

X5 is MY2001 w/ 77k miles.

2 questions:

Lately during cold start in the morning, I hear a high pitch squeaky noise which goes away once car is warmed up. I did a search but so far the...
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