Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
11-09-2009, 09:39 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 3,881
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
11-09-2009, 04:53 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 3,881
Draining the radiator
I did a search for this and didn't find much.
What is everyone's favorite/ easiest method for draining the radiator? I need to flush mine now that the water pump and tstat are replaced, and...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
11-06-2009, 11:40 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 992
Water Pump choices
Ok- I need some expertise
I can get a brand new wp for about $60 from any of the local autoparts stores like O'Reilly's or Autozone with a lifetime warranty- but with the plastic impeller.
I...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
11-06-2009, 11:09 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,919
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
11-06-2009, 12:05 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,312
I just found another post of the same...
I just found another post of the same situation...
The bearing on the water pump is gone- which explains the wobble from the fan. I have it apart, fan clutch is working normal. Belt is in...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
11-05-2009, 11:59 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,919
My wife's '01 3.0 X5 did this exact same thing...
My wife's '01 3.0 X5 did this exact same thing tonight on the way home- down to the limping home without power steering!
I have it apart in the garage right now- and sure enough its the bearing...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
11-05-2009, 10:51 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,312
Need Help! Thrown Belt.....
Ok, so my wife is driving home tonight and about a mile from our house, her '01 X5 3.0 starts making "transformer noises" and then lost power steering, starting smoking from under the hood, and...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
04-02-2009, 01:17 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 4,508
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
04-02-2009, 01:15 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 23,207
Starter Removal/ Replacement on 3.0i
To All:
I have spent the last several days searching all over the web looking for a DIY writeup on this topic with very little- actually no luck! I found a few things about how to do this on a...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
04-01-2009, 04:53 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 4,508
update,
I have located the starter;...
update,
I have located the starter; driver's side of engine bay, upper area of tranny bell housing... I can put a hand on one bolt, but have no clue how to get to the other bolt. I'm wondering...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
04-01-2009, 04:06 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 4,508
I'm changing the starter on my 3.0i right now,...
I'm changing the starter on my 3.0i right now, and I cannot even see the starter, and am assuming that its hidden by the large, triangular, skip plate, aka the reinforcement plate? Anyone know for...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
03-30-2009, 04:10 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,167
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
03-29-2009, 11:28 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,167
It never fails to do something, thus I don't...
It never fails to do something, thus I don't think it has anything to do with the ignition switch or the less than yr old battery (but could be wrong of course)
When it "grabs", then it starts...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
03-29-2009, 11:20 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 862
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
03-29-2009, 04:54 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 862
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
03-29-2009, 03:44 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,167
Newby has a starter issue, needs help!
Hello to all!
I have been watching this forum for almost a year now, ever since I bought my wife her '01 X5 3.0. She absolutely loves this car and would kill for a newer one- maybe someday...
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