Home Forums Articles How To's FAQ Register
Go Back   Xoutpost.com > Search Forums
Reload this Page Search Results
Fluid Motor Union
User Name
Password
Member List Premier Membership Today's Posts New Posts

Xoutpost server transfer and maintenance is occurring....
Xoutpost is currently undergoing a planned server migration.... stay tuned for new developments.... sincerely, the management


Page 1 of 3 1 23
Showing results 1 to 25 of 58
Search took 0.01 seconds. Search: Posts Made By: littlex5
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-27-2021, 01:37 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,712
Posted By littlex5
Turns out it was a loose O2 sensor. Thank you all...

Turns out it was a loose O2 sensor. Thank you all for helping!
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-27-2021, 01:37 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,209
Posted By littlex5
Turns out it was a loose O2 sensor. Thank you all...

Turns out it was a loose O2 sensor. Thank you all for helping!
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-01-2021, 08:04 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,712
Posted By littlex5
Thanks for the info...especially not to use...

Thanks for the info...especially not to use cruise control and stay at the lower end of the range...will try.

The O2 monitor and EVAP monitor are not ready. SMOG shop said they can let EVAP slide...
Forum: X5 (F15) Forum 08-25-2021, 08:12 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,322
Posted By littlex5
AWD vs RWD

I'm considering upgrading from an E53 4.4i to a F15. I realized there is a RWD version. Is a sDrive35i more fun to drive than a xDrive35i?
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-19-2021, 06:15 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,712
Posted By littlex5
@Qsilver7, thanks for the clarification...that...

@Qsilver7, thanks for the clarification...that helps a lot. You're right, even I had driven over 3,000 miles since battery replacement, I don't think I had done the 5 minute idle in gear process by...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-19-2021, 05:59 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,712
Posted By littlex5
@wpoll, yeah, I think I pulled the data in the...

@wpoll, yeah, I think I pulled the data in the morning (showing 11v) right before cold start.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-18-2021, 10:21 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,712
Posted By littlex5
@EODguy, I don't know why the OBDII data shows...

@EODguy, I don't know why the OBDII data shows 11v. The new data looks normal now. I also checked it with my multimeter and got some normal results: engine off 12.23v; engine running 14.01v and...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-18-2021, 09:12 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,712
Posted By littlex5
@Qsilver7, thanks for reposting the drive cycle...

@Qsilver7, thanks for reposting the drive cycle chart. Could you help me understand the followings?

1. What does FTP stand for?

2. Does "customer drive cycle" mean...
a) customers following...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-18-2021, 02:47 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,712
Posted By littlex5
@EODguy, good observation. That's interesting....

@EODguy, good observation. That's interesting. The battery is only 3,000 miles old. I will check the voltage with a meter tomorrow. Thanks for pointing that out!
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-18-2021, 01:53 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,712
Posted By littlex5
The last notable event was a battery replacement,...

The last notable event was a battery replacement, but that was over 3,000 miles ago.

Attached screen shot shows more data on the O2 monitors...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-18-2021, 01:50 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,712
Posted By littlex5
@Qsilver7, good to know that the specified...

@Qsilver7, good to know that the specified durations are minimums. It was hard to get it exactly. I will try the longer durations as you suggested.

Could you repost your chart? It not showing up...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-17-2021, 01:47 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,712
Posted By littlex5
How Strict is the Drive Cycle?

My E53 failed SMOG (O2 monitor not ready). I've been performing the drive cycle for many attempts with no luck. I'm wondering if the procedure I'm using does not meet the requirements.

This is the...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-16-2021, 02:44 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,209
Posted By littlex5
When the scan tool shows the O2 result as "Not...

When the scan tool shows the O2 result as "Not Ready", does that ONLY mean it's not ready or could it also has failed? In another word, is there a "Failed" state in the result? I'm trying to...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-09-2021, 05:34 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,209
Posted By littlex5
Good to know. I just can't figure out how to...

Good to know. I just can't figure out how to complete the drive cycle in one go especially when I live in a highly congested area...San Francisco Bay Area.



You're right, the guy at the SMOG...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-09-2021, 03:35 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,209
Posted By littlex5
I found a number of different drive cycle...

I found a number of different drive cycle procedures on the Internet. I've tried a few of them. This one (attached image) seems to be the most official one. What's not clear to me are the...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-09-2021, 03:18 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,209
Posted By littlex5
@oldskewel, mine is the O2 monitor not ready (the...

@oldskewel, mine is the O2 monitor not ready (the O2 heater is okay). I'm also suspecting marginally bad O2 sensors but want to ask this forum to get a better idea before taking it to the shop and...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-09-2021, 03:12 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,209
Posted By littlex5
I'm not sure. Thanks for the suggestion...I will...

I'm not sure. Thanks for the suggestion...I will try. This is the app I'm using:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ovz.carscanner
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-09-2021, 03:09 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,209
Posted By littlex5
I forgot to mention that the evap is also not...

I forgot to mention that the evap is also not ready but since I'm in California, SMOG shops will pass it with one monitor not ready. So I just need to focus on the O2 monitor.

OBDII Bluetooth...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-09-2021, 02:21 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,209
Posted By littlex5
OBDII O2 Sensor Not Ready

My 2005 X5 (E53) failed SMOG test recently with O2 sensor not ready. Although I had a battery change, that was over 3,000 miles ago. I've performed the drive cycle four times (using various...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-22-2018, 01:55 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,565
Posted By littlex5
Jump Starter Recommendations

Looking to buy a battery jump starter. They range from 500 to 1200 Amp peak. Most are 18000mAh. What would you recommend for a 4.4 E53? Bigger the better?
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-15-2018, 02:42 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,179
Posted By littlex5
The no-audio issue is temporarily solved. See...

The no-audio issue is temporarily solved. See this new thread...
https://xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-forums/x5-e53-forum/109093-misc-issues-double-din-eonon-ga8166-head-unit.html#post1144218
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-15-2018, 02:41 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 2,197
Posted By littlex5
Misc Issues with the Double DIN Eonon GA8166 Head Unit

I'm having some issues with my Eonon GA8166 head unit and wondering if anyone else has similar issues with the GA8166 or similar models. I've been working with Eonon for 10 months with no resolutions...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-07-2018, 08:04 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,179
Posted By littlex5
ajacks8 and X5only, thanks for you replies. So...

ajacks8 and X5only, thanks for you replies. So the fact that the voice command audio is coming through the car's speakers okay does not proof that the DSP/amp is working? Do you know if the voice...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-05-2018, 05:48 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,179
Posted By littlex5
Double DIN Eonon GA8166 No Audio

I bought a double DIN Eonon GA8166 and paid a local audio shop to install it on my 2005 E53 4.4. It was working fine for a while but one day it stopped producing audio. Everything works, just no...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-24-2018, 02:51 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 44,663
Posted By littlex5
I also have the same question. I have a 2005 E53...

I also have the same question. I have a 2005 E53 4.4. Can someone look at these photos and let me know if I have DSP?
Showing results 1 to 25 of 58
Page 1 of 3 1 23

 
Forum Jump


Contact Us - Xoutpost - Sponsors - Archive - Top

All times are GMT -4. The time now is 01:40 AM.
vBulletin, Copyright 2026, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd. SEO by vBSEO 3.6.0
© 2017 Xoutpost.com. All rights reserved. Xoutpost.com is a private enthusiast site not associated with BMW AG.
The BMW name, marks, M stripe logo, and Roundel logo as well as X3, X5 and X6 designations used in the pages of this Web Site are the property of BMW AG.
This web site is not sponsored or affiliated in any way with BMW AG or any of its subsidiaries.