Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
05-04-2022, 03:59 AM
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Problem solved!
I didn’t know that xenon bulbs...
Problem solved!
I didn’t know that xenon bulbs can work intermittently - all bulbs I’d had before (including previous xenon bulbs) either work or don’t. But in this instance they worked some times...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
03-06-2022, 04:36 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,901
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
03-06-2022, 02:09 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,440
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
03-04-2022, 08:20 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,440
Where the LCM is on a rhd e53
Hi, I need to check the LCM on my rhd 2003 e53, I know on a lhd it is in the passenger footwell, but on a rhd, is it on the right side by the bonnet release or on the left side under the glove box?...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
03-03-2022, 11:25 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,901
Headlights intermittent not working
I have a 2003 pre-facelift 3.0d. The headlights started working intermittently, one would not work, then would, then the other side might work, then not, then both not, then one does. Now neither...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
08-13-2019, 03:18 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 729
Test steering column adjuster motors
I have the seemingly common problem in my 2003 E53 X5 where the steering column and seat motors started clicking without moving the seat or steering column much. I guessed it was the seat memory...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
03-22-2018, 08:48 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,135
Took car to local independent, he took the...
Took car to local independent, he took the plastic bash guard off then he explained because there was no signs of any oil leaking at all the oil level must be fine.
Does this make sense? Is he...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
02-02-2018, 02:57 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,135
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
02-02-2018, 02:16 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,135
Auto gearbox doing odd things
I’ve got a 2003 E53 3.0d auto and had it for 14 years. Over the last year the gearbox has begun acting strange. Initially it would do odd Rev up and drop for a fraction of a second when going up...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
02-15-2016, 05:03 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,263
Yes, no speed increase. It does feel like...
Yes, no speed increase. It does feel like something is slipping.
The vehicle has been serviced exactly according to the requirements by my BMW dealer - all dealer serviced. In the 12 years all its...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
02-15-2016, 04:59 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,263
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
02-14-2016, 09:14 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 920
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
02-14-2016, 09:12 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,984
Tailgate release only working off key - not handle
My boot release now only works off the remote key fob, if I press the button under the tailgate handle it does not release any more. This started as an intermittent problem but now is all the time. ...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
02-14-2016, 08:58 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 861
Air con making wining sound !!
When I switch my air con on, a wining sound comes from behind the module containing the heater controls. It sounds as if a little fan has got worn out bearings or something like that. It's only with...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
02-14-2016, 08:50 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,263
Engine revs rise at odd times - gearbox?
Driving my 2003 E53 Auto, once in a while the engine revs rise a few hundred rpm before settling back down. This happens only when I'm going uphill and I've listened in closely as I at first thought...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
02-14-2016, 08:45 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 920
License plate bulb out warning wont go away
I had the "License plate bulb out" warning come up on my dash and on looking the right hand bulb was not working. I swapped left and right bulbs and proved the bulbs were actually ok so must be the...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
02-14-2016, 08:30 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 5,967
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
11-15-2015, 07:58 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 7,696
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
11-13-2015, 06:55 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 7,696
UPDATE......
I tried bypassing the vacuum...
UPDATE......
I tried bypassing the vacuum reservoir again and car started fine this time - but ran poorly.
I swapped out the degraded section of vacuum pipe - car ran sweet for a few miles and...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
10-19-2015, 03:27 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 7,696
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
10-17-2015, 04:17 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 7,696
Update 2 ----
I ran the car yesterday , I...
Update 2 ----
I ran the car yesterday , I did 11 short trips between 2 and 15 miles each and the car ran differently all the time, sometimes not going past 2ooo rpm, then zooming off to 4000 rpm...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
10-17-2015, 04:17 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 7,696
Update 2 ----
I ran the car yesterday , I...
Update 2 ----
I ran the car yesterday , I did 11 short trips between 2 and 15 miles each and the car ran differently all the time, sometimes not going past 2ooo rpm, then zooming off to 4000 rpm...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
10-15-2015, 08:41 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 7,696
Update - I now have some MAF cleaner but I'm...
Update - I now have some MAF cleaner but I'm struggling to get the MAF sensor off - I have the torx set to get it off but just cant get to the bottom torx bolt to get it off. I'll try again this...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
10-08-2015, 11:16 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 7,696
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
10-06-2015, 07:39 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 7,696
Engine not revving properly - Mass Air FLow issue?
My E53 X5 3.0 Diesel 2003 was running fine until I tried to overtake someone and the engine spluttered and power dropped. Although it started, ran and revved up to 2000 rpm fine, anything above that...
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