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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-12-2014, 07:32 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 977
Posted By 53helofe
Thanks for the response Slick! I will check...

Thanks for the response Slick!

I will check that out, I was going to update as this afternoon I had the same problem so it must have just been coincidence that pulling those other fuses out the...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-12-2014, 11:30 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 977
Posted By 53helofe
Security System Glitch? Will not start...

Hey all,

My 01 is having some starting glitches that I think are associated with the security system.

A few times after starting the car it will go into trans fail program so I turn the car...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 11-21-2013, 12:42 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 26,293
Posted By 53helofe
Much thanks to Meltdown 325 and and X5Cat for...

Much thanks to Meltdown 325 and and X5Cat for these write-ups and additional info. I just did this job and this was very valuable information.

Why in the world has this not been posted to the DIY...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-10-2010, 11:21 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 999
Posted By 53helofe
Shift Lever Issue

I tried some searches and did not see anything like what I am experiencing but if I overlooked it please feel free to point it out to me. Well, my issue is in the recent past I could back out of my...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-18-2010, 11:22 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 39,068
Posted By 53helofe
It will literally take less than 5 minutes to...

It will literally take less than 5 minutes to loosen the four 1/4 turn hex bolts and look at the hoses to check their condition. I hope the hoses fix everything for you. I am headed out to replace my...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-18-2010, 10:30 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 39,068
Posted By 53helofe
Junster, did you pull the codes already? I never...

Junster, did you pull the codes already? I never had any idle issues associated with these hoses being bad. They just kept setting the SES light.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-28-2009, 07:27 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 39,068
Posted By 53helofe
Thanks King, since mine is an 01 I am sure...

Thanks King, since mine is an 01 I am sure everyone else with an X5 near that year will be having the same issue soon. I am just glad it was such a simple and inexpensive solution, unlike my little...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-27-2009, 10:35 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 39,068
Posted By 53helofe
Lightbulb Service Engine Soon light with DTC P1159 & P1161

So my Service Engine Soon light came on, check engine light, or whatever you want to call it and I used my scan tool to pull the codes. What came up was P1159 & P1161, which are "Fuel Trim Additive...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-09-2009, 08:29 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 23,384
Posted By 53helofe
Thanks, I will give it a shot. I wonder if when...

Thanks, I will give it a shot. I wonder if when the thing stops beeping does that mean that it has stopped emitting a signal from the sensors?
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-07-2009, 12:33 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 23,384
Posted By 53helofe
My X5 started doing this exact same thing last...

My X5 started doing this exact same thing last month. Can you give an explanation of this click test and how you did it?

Definitely do this job yourself, never go to the stealer if you can do it...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-13-2009, 12:52 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,257
Posted By 53helofe
I have not looked at it but I will, no snow or...

I have not looked at it but I will, no snow or ice in my area. It did it before and seemed to stop, perhaps I washed some road grime off. I did just take a two day road trip so there could be some...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-13-2009, 12:00 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,257
Posted By 53helofe
Parking sensor going insane

I think one of my parking sensors is going insane. Sometimes the right rear sensor starts screaming at me even if there is nothing near the rear of the car. The reason I say it is going insane is...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 11-13-2008, 08:58 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,468
Posted By 53helofe
I think the speedometer is based upon a sensor in...

I think the speedometer is based upon a sensor in the transmission taking a reading off of a gear. I would imagine it is measuring a phase voltage and the voltage amount equals a speed that is then...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 11-13-2008, 05:09 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,468
Posted By 53helofe
Thanks guys. I did a search with speedometer but...

Thanks guys. I did a search with speedometer but not speedometer+error and would not have thought the thread about "does not feel like 100 mph" would have had anything to do with speedo error but...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 11-12-2008, 05:10 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,468
Posted By 53helofe
Question Speedometer Inaccuracy???

I have a Garmin NUVi 765 that has its own spee display and it is always less than the speedometer. Below 40 mph the vehicle indicates about 2 mph less and up to about 100 mph it indicates about 3 mph...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 11-03-2008, 05:18 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,470
Posted By 53helofe
Thanks for that suggestion nikpottala. I am not...

Thanks for that suggestion nikpottala. I am not afraid of a DIY project, especially if I don't have to purchase any parts.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 11-02-2008, 11:19 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,470
Posted By 53helofe
Thanks guys, sounds like and easy fix if the fuel...

Thanks guys, sounds like and easy fix if the fuel sensor is not hard to get at.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 11-02-2008, 10:12 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,470
Posted By 53helofe
Fuel Gauge Inacurrate??

So I have had my 01 X5 fortwo weeks now and I took it for a road trip this weekend. I would have to say that she did great all in all and it was a great drive. When I was nearing the end of my first...
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