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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-12-2021, 03:27 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 754
Posted By btrvalik
the only code I had at first was the evaporator...

the only code I had at first was the evaporator code. They the car sat for a couple of days while I got an OEM cap. I installed the cap, fired it up and it immediately ran terrible. Clearing...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-12-2021, 01:33 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 754
Posted By btrvalik
Missing gas cap now bank 2 misfires

My daughter told be the SES came on so I scanned the codes and found an evaporator leak fault P0442. When I check for the gas cap it was gone so I assumed the mystery was solved. Once I replace...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-12-2019, 03:37 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 11,776
Posted By btrvalik
Just out of curiosity, are the seats actually...

Just out of curiosity, are the seats actually unique from side to side? The controls would need to be swapped and perhaps the mounting brackets but I was hoping the actual seat would be the same. ...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-11-2019, 09:00 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 11,776
Posted By btrvalik
How difficult / possible would it be to swap the...

How difficult / possible would it be to swap the front seats? My seat heater in the left lumbar area is in the process of failing and the cost to repair seems really high since the element is...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-06-2018, 09:27 AM
Replies: 1,481
Views: 371,319
Posted By btrvalik
Really cool mod, seems too good to be true so...

Really cool mod, seems too good to be true so there are obviously a number of trade-offs. I have the base business CD radio and have a few questions:

Will the info display in the instrument pod...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-03-2018, 05:44 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 52,929
Posted By btrvalik
I’ve been chasing this code for over a year. I...

I’ve been chasing this code for over a year. I also got bitten by the odb telling me this was a lean bank 2 (P1092) and BMW code telling me this was rich bank 1 (235). In the Bentley manual they...
Forum: Mobile Electronics Forum 03-27-2017, 06:05 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,318
Posted By btrvalik
E53 Radio stay on after fuse 7 is pulled

For several years I've had an ICElink ipod interface installed – basically makes the ipod look like a multi disc changer to the business radio - no nav. With my first few iphones I would just plug...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-03-2017, 09:01 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 9,777
Posted By btrvalik
I may have fallen into the trap of over...

I may have fallen into the trap of over analyzing. The original recommendation from my indy was to replace the MAF. When I went to order it, BravAuto suggested that I replace CCV and other...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-31-2017, 02:57 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 9,777
Posted By btrvalik
just to clarify.. here is the pre and post O2...

just to clarify.. here is the pre and post O2 sensors for bank 2

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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-31-2017, 02:42 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 9,777
Posted By btrvalik
My mistake - I added some additional data to my...

My mistake - I added some additional data to my collection and it changed the column order - I had a longterm O2 on the bank 2 - now it's fixed.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-31-2017, 01:53 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 9,777
Posted By btrvalik
I do need to replace my CCV due to age, but I'm...

I do need to replace my CCV due to age, but I'm not sure this is my problem - plus it's really cold to take on and extensive job. Here are a couple more test I tried:

The system was already smoke...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-30-2017, 05:28 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,448
Posted By btrvalik
been on that thread - the real question is should...

been on that thread - the real question is should I trust Bently or the scanner for the definition.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-30-2017, 03:32 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,448
Posted By btrvalik
Bentley vs scanner P-code definitions for P1092

My scanner (TorquePro) defines P1092 as pre-cat bank2 too lean, but the Bently repair manual says is pre-cat bank1 too rich. Since my fuel trims are +7 and +8 I'm assuming the Bently book is wrong....
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-30-2017, 10:40 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 9,777
Posted By btrvalik
Thanks for posting this.. It's good to see data...

Thanks for posting this.. It's good to see data from another X. When I look at these live displays in TorquePro, they are much smoother for me also - not dead flat like your. If it's not too much...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-29-2017, 05:36 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 9,777
Posted By btrvalik
The car goes into closed loop within the first...

The car goes into closed loop within the first min or two of running, so most of it is closed loop - as reported by torque. I don't have a CAI - I have a K&N in the factory airbox - it's been...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-29-2017, 02:04 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 9,777
Posted By btrvalik
The big difference I see between my X5 and the...

The big difference I see between my X5 and the CX-9 is the LT fuel trim. The X-5 is sitting at 7-8 %. The CX-9 is sitting around 0 - with a lot of adjustment going on. Would love to see data on a...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-29-2017, 01:52 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 9,777
Posted By btrvalik
I was also surprised by the irregularity of the...

I was also surprised by the irregularity of the secondary O2's - I need to replace them since they are original, but I think they are working properly. Since I never took a baseline measurement of...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-28-2017, 04:46 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 9,777
Posted By btrvalik
Here is a plot of the pre-cat O2 sensors on bank...

Here is a plot of the pre-cat O2 sensors on bank 1 & 2 - brand new Bosch
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-28-2017, 04:41 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 9,777
Posted By btrvalik
This compares the post-cat O2 sensors 71215

This compares the post-cat O2 sensors
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-28-2017, 04:37 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 9,777
Posted By btrvalik
This compares my Short Term, Long Term Fuel Trims...

This compares my Short Term, Long Term Fuel Trims and O2 on bank 2
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-28-2017, 04:34 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 9,777
Posted By btrvalik
Here is a plot comparing the short term fuel...

Here is a plot comparing the short term fuel trims on each bank vs rpm:
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-28-2017, 04:30 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 9,777
Posted By btrvalik
Here is plot of my MAF vs RPM - all looks normal...

Here is plot of my MAF vs RPM - all looks normal to me:
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-26-2017, 04:47 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 11,093
Posted By btrvalik
here is a good reference on fuel trims.....

here is a good reference on fuel trims.. https://www.cartechbooks.com/techtips/fueltrim
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-26-2017, 04:45 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 11,093
Posted By btrvalik
Just checked those plugs and mine seem fine. ...

Just checked those plugs and mine seem fine. Since it's warm this afternoon, I decided to poke and prod at some of the vacuum lines with a stethoscope to see if I could hear a leak. Didn't find...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-26-2017, 10:34 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 11,093
Posted By btrvalik
As a bit of an experiment, I decided to scan /...

As a bit of an experiment, I decided to scan / log my wife's CX-9 to get a better understanding of how a car that doesn't have a code reacts - perhaps a bit apples and oranges, but the basics of fuel...
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