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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-26-2011, 02:17 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 13,056
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'01 X5 Door Won't Open- Fixed it

Hi Everyone,

My drivers side door release finally failed completely after many months of intermittent operation. Initially, the first pull of the interior handle would fail to unlock the door....
Forum: X6 (E71 and E72) Forum 09-02-2010, 09:54 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,312
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Going on a year now with the new exhaust- any...

Going on a year now with the new exhaust- any thoughts to share? Even better- any audio clips?

Cheers,
R
Forum: X6 (E71 and E72) Forum 09-02-2010, 09:48 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,580
Posted By Thumbs
Great looking X6. Did you lower it or did the...

Great looking X6. Did you lower it or did the 22's fill the gap that much?
Forum: X6 (E71 and E72) Forum 09-02-2010, 09:32 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,579
Posted By Thumbs
I did mine ('01 X5) myself and it was VERY easy....

I did mine ('01 X5) myself and it was VERY easy. Certainly can't imagine how the dealer could possibly justify $2000 in labor (or was that total cost?). I think I paid ~$650 for the hitch kit and...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-19-2010, 09:33 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 20,451
Posted By Thumbs
According to the Bentley manual, the front tires...

According to the Bentley manual, the front tires will wear the outside shoulder fastest and the rear tires will wear the middle/inside shoulder fastest. In the same section they repeat the BMW...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-19-2010, 08:30 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 155,291
Posted By Thumbs
The Bentley manual doesn't list specific torque...

The Bentley manual doesn't list specific torque specs for any of that so I would go with the DIN standards for the size and grade of bolt. Sorry I can't be of more help than that.

Best,
Randy
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-03-2010, 11:43 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 155,291
Posted By Thumbs
I don't recall exactly what I used, but it was...

I don't recall exactly what I used, but it was something standard that I already had in my tool box.

I did find the torque specs in the Bentley manual for the fan clutch:
w/ BMW tool 11 5 040 ...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-11-2009, 05:08 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 155,291
Posted By Thumbs
Yep- that is what is different on mine. Yours has...

Yep- that is what is different on mine. Yours has the mechanical tensioner while mine is hydraulic. Here is the realoem link: RealOEM.com BMW E53 X5 3.0i Belt Drive Water Pump/Alternator...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-11-2009, 05:02 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,097
Posted By Thumbs
In watching the video of the DICE Silverline in...

In watching the video of the DICE Silverline in action, the display response time seems painfully slow. If I want to get to the 118th of 250 albums on my iPod using the Dice system, do I have to...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-11-2009, 04:01 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,215
Posted By Thumbs
I just replaced my water pump (05/01 3.0i, manual...

I just replaced my water pump (05/01 3.0i, manual trans) and it had a factory metal impellor. The replacement pump also had a metal impellor but it was of SIGNIFICANTLY lower quality. The original...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-11-2009, 03:51 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,161
Posted By Thumbs
I'm posting this everywhere after breaking a bolt...

I'm posting this everywhere after breaking a bolt by going the wrong direction (and I was tired, stupid, etc.)

Here it is:
One thing to note: My '01 X5 3.0i with MANUAL transmission has a...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-11-2009, 03:48 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 155,291
Posted By Thumbs
Thanks for the post- it helped me even though I...

Thanks for the post- it helped me even though I wasn't replacing the alternator (not sure what happened to the pictures from the water pump series!).

One thing to note: My '01 X5 3.0i with...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-11-2009, 03:44 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,333
Posted By Thumbs
Thanks, KC, but mine is actually just the...

Thanks, KC, but mine is actually just the opposite. Perhaps it is because mine is a manual transmission (3.0, d.o.m. 5/01) but the nut on the pulley for the hydraulic tensioner is definitely turned...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-11-2009, 08:37 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,333
Posted By Thumbs
Help! Drive Belt Replacement- Hydraulic Tensioner

Argh.

Lesson relearned last night- when tired and things don't seem to be going well--- go to bed! I managed to break a bolt trying to figure out the tensioner on my '01 X5 3.0. The right up...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-15-2008, 11:41 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 6,312
Posted By Thumbs
I need to clarify the "harness/no harness"...

I need to clarify the "harness/no harness" comment. I don't remember exactly what the difference was between the two. They were definitely different pieces, and the one on the passenger (USA) side...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-15-2008, 05:09 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,471
Posted By Thumbs
I went through almost the same thing with the...

I went through almost the same thing with the aftermarket sensors- the first one was fine, the second one was fine for a couple of days and then started throwing codes. Parts supplier ordered a new...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-15-2008, 01:46 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 6,312
Posted By Thumbs
Two sensors on the car- one has a harness (the...

Two sensors on the car- one has a harness (the one on the drivers side). The one on the passengers side does not have the harness.

If/when they trigger the Service Engine Soon light, the OBD code...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-15-2008, 09:25 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 13,272
Posted By Thumbs
Recall item...

I had something similar on my '01, at about the same mileage. It was years ago, but I seem to remember the repair being covered under a recall and not a warranty item. Certainly worth checking into!...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-15-2008, 09:10 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,569
Posted By Thumbs
The generic OBD-II readout for code 1430 is that...

The generic OBD-II readout for code 1430 is that the catalytic converter is not functioning properly, as indicated by the downstream O2 sensor. So--- sounds like at least one of your O2 sensors is...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-15-2008, 09:00 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 6,312
Posted By Thumbs
Poor MPG: Check/replace Camshaft Position Sensors

Hi,
My '01 X5 3.0i 5Spd, ~85,000 miles, mileage began to drop noticeably (from 19.6 to 16) last year. About 6 months later it started throwing fault codes for the camshaft position sensors- first...
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