Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
07-19-2008, 12:21 PM
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
07-18-2008, 08:21 PM
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Replies: 3
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really???
...so no one has ever encountered this? OK, I guess I'll break new ground on this one.
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
07-17-2008, 09:17 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,707
Annoying "Check Gas Cap" message
All,
My '04 X5 4.4i (CPO warranty) keeps getting this annoying "Check Gas Cap" message on hotter days (around 95 degrees here at my new base in Idaho). The cap is on tight and has been replaced...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
05-22-2008, 12:22 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,407
Yeah, it's overkill, but I've got a great...
Yeah, it's overkill, but I've got a great relationship w/ the BMW dealer here so they've hooked me up before I go. Take advantage of a good thing while you have it...;)
Plus the nearest BMW...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
05-22-2008, 09:25 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,407
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
05-22-2008, 09:23 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,407
My new base is in the south about 45 miles...
My new base is in the south about 45 miles southeast of Boise. Yep, lots tumbleweeds out there (I mean LOTS :wow: ). The north is nice--I drove through there before when I was stationed out in...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
05-21-2008, 09:35 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,407
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
05-21-2008, 06:53 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,407
Ready to begin the great X-C journey...
Leaving this weekend to head out to my new base in Idaho. From where I'm at in Ohio, the trip will be approx. 1900 miles long.
To get prep the X5 ('04 4.4i w/ 26K) for the road trip I've:
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
05-05-2008, 11:02 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,141
check...
...the coolant expansion tank. I've never experienced it, but many here have had issues w/ it cracking/leaking. Some will change it out as a precautionary measure (...like me next week.) Good...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
04-30-2008, 07:52 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 3,874
steering wheel? really?
I didn't realize that you could replace the steering wheel roundel. Thought is cast/molded in as one piece. How tough/easy is that? (If you don't mind me asking...)
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
04-19-2008, 04:44 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,039
another thing to look at...
Sadly (or luckily depending on how you look at it) I spend a good deal of time at my local BMW store picking up parts, talking to techs, etc. that I can walk into the service bay and see/help w/ my...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
03-29-2008, 04:15 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,374
Finally...
Got the time and weather to clean my (fairly) new ride. It's spent some time in the shop over the last few weeks fixing issues that the dealer (Pittsburgh) should have handled previously before...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
03-21-2008, 03:04 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,374
Coming soon to a thread near you...
Sorry, haven't had the opportunity to take any pix since the weather was so crappy here in February, and followed up by a 14 inch+ snowstorm (...the X5 did great re-creating the Rally of...
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Forum: Navigation System
03-20-2008, 09:01 PM
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Replies: 355
Views: 299,115
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
03-20-2008, 07:45 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,374
Thanks!
All,
Just wanted to say thanks--This site has been absolutely awesome with the wealth of knowledge that folks share here.
I just picked up my '04 X5 4.4i w/ 24k last month, and have used this...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
03-20-2008, 06:58 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 25,808
Colin,
Thanks for that great info!...
Colin,
Thanks for that great info! :thumbup: This should fix Stevelp99's issue. I don't know why they (BMW) don't include this procedure in the manual. Guess they need to keep their techs in a...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
03-19-2008, 10:47 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 25,808
some info...
I've read in the owner's manual that if there a power interuption or other similar issue when operating the pano roof, it will need to be reset. Unfortunately the folks that do this (per the manual)...
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