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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-04-2010, 08:46 AM
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Views: 1,261
Posted By oxyleak
Stupid Stupid...2 questions

So I did my front wheel bearing this past weekend and I forgot to install the retaining snap ring on the inside of the hub before I pressed in the drive flange. I bolted everything up and then when...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-24-2010, 10:59 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,808
Posted By oxyleak
This is not your transmission breather, it is...

This is not your transmission breather, it is your front diff breather pipe....
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-04-2010, 08:13 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 5,623
Posted By oxyleak
As far as any indications that this may happen -...

As far as any indications that this may happen - I did not have any but I did notice a slight knock immediately after startup that only lasted for less than a second. I don't know if this is related...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-04-2010, 08:07 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 7,383
Posted By oxyleak
Just go to Harbor Freight and pick up this tool: ...

Just go to Harbor Freight and pick up this tool: - Harbor Freight Tools - Quality Tools at the Lowest Prices (http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=4065)

I have used...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-03-2010, 01:49 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,820
Posted By oxyleak
Not sure what happened but your whine is most...

Not sure what happened but your whine is most likely your aux air pump and is normal. I just went through the oil separator issue and BMW has agreed to replace the associated parts so this may be...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-03-2010, 01:41 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 5,623
Posted By oxyleak
I agree that they are inflating the costs but...

I agree that they are inflating the costs but they can charge $40,000 as long as I don't have the pay for it. I know the parts alone for the oil separator are about $600 with the heated wrap. To...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-03-2010, 01:03 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 5,623
Posted By oxyleak
Talked to BMW today and they are picking up the...

Talked to BMW today and they are picking up the $4000 tab for fixing the X5. I will have to pay for any maintenance issues that they due as a result of the repairs (which will be minimal since I told...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-03-2010, 07:55 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 5,623
Posted By oxyleak
An update - I spoke with the SA at the dealership...

An update - I spoke with the SA at the dealership last night and there was a team of BMW guys in a meeting to triage 3 vehicles at the dealership with the same problem. The team consisted of a BMWNA...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-29-2010, 12:43 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 5,623
Posted By oxyleak
Yeah, me too and if the SA had to make the...

Yeah, me too and if the SA had to make the decision it would have been under the knife already. I have my hopes up from what the SA told me and I don't think he would have kept my car for 3 days...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-29-2010, 11:48 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 5,623
Posted By oxyleak
I did notice a big difference in the level of...

I did notice a big difference in the level of service I received from the old building to the new. I had my E46 subframe repair done at the old building and I was not too impressed with the service...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-29-2010, 09:50 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 5,623
Posted By oxyleak
Yeah, the tech said that I will most likely just...

Yeah, the tech said that I will most likely just have to pay for an oil change - a couple hundred but far less than the tab they would charge me to do the work. I will keep you posted....
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-29-2010, 08:19 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 8,968
Posted By oxyleak
BMWNA may fix it for you

Take a look at my post on this today - BMWNA may be fixing this if your X5 is under 100K. Take it in and tell them to send the request in...mine is at the dealership right now pending BMWNA...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-29-2010, 08:12 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 5,623
Posted By oxyleak
Oil Everywhere - BMWNA Pickup!

A little history - I have had an E46 for the past 2 years and as our family gets bigger I decided that we should move into something bigger. I found a great deal at local Honda dealership on a...
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