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Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 06-07-2023, 03:47 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 554
Posted By Matyoka
Does your power steering oil tank shake when engine idles???

Hey guys,

Wonder if anyone owning an X5 with the N63 TT engine could do me a favor and check to see if their Power Steering oil tank shakes while engine is idling? Might be my next issue... engine...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 06-06-2023, 05:29 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,756
Posted By Matyoka
Thanks Andrew!!!!

Thanks Andrew!!!!
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 06-06-2023, 05:27 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,756
Posted By Matyoka
No Sir, no codes or engine lights... ran the...

No Sir, no codes or engine lights... ran the scanner a few weeks ago and all clear. But at least now we know it was not an internal issue. I am still worried about that P/S tank rattle however... it...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 06-06-2023, 05:24 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,756
Posted By Matyoka
Both idle and low speed driving caused the...

Both idle and low speed driving caused the rattling.
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 06-06-2023, 05:22 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,756
Posted By Matyoka
Sorry guys, busy couple of days...yesterday I...

Sorry guys, busy couple of days...yesterday I took the X5 to a local 3rd party place 30 minutes away(Desert BMW) and they failed to find the rattle or reproduce the noise. I asked them to give it an...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 05-24-2023, 03:36 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,756
Posted By Matyoka
Absolutely!!! Filled up the center cooler tank,...

Absolutely!!! Filled up the center cooler tank, drove around the hood but no changes... still rattles on and off.
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 05-24-2023, 03:17 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,756
Posted By Matyoka
Thanks Andrew, unfortunately my mechanical skills...

Thanks Andrew, unfortunately my mechanical skills stops at the oil change. This will be a job for a BMW mechanic hopefully next week. Appreciate your help.
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 05-24-2023, 03:15 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,756
Posted By Matyoka
Today I opened up the small coolant reservoir...

Today I opened up the small coolant reservoir under the BMW emblem to realize it was totally empty... unreal. Who knows how long I've been driving this thing empty. Also just learned today from a...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 05-21-2023, 01:42 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,756
Posted By Matyoka
Thanks, the rattling comes from the opposite side...

Thanks, the rattling comes from the opposite side as far as I can tell and I am under the vehicle. I wonder if the power steering oil reservoir rattles to the touch in your wife's E70? I will shoot a...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-21-2023, 01:28 PM
Replies: 1,137
Views: 263,085
Posted By Matyoka
2011 X5 4.4L 50i 84362 miles

2011 X5 4.4L 50i 84362 miles
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 05-21-2023, 01:23 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,756
Posted By Matyoka
Thanks Andrew, I will swap the filter out. Any...

Thanks Andrew, I will swap the filter out. Any idea where the power steering pump is located? Facing the vehicle the noise is rather coming from around the left bottom. Just saw that the pump also is...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 05-20-2023, 04:37 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,756
Posted By Matyoka
Sooo, I don't have any of the problems indicated...

Sooo, I don't have any of the problems indicated below. Full power and acceleration, the smell comes from the air vents not the exhaust and no dark smoke. No O2 sensor codes yet, hmmm.

What...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 05-20-2023, 03:02 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,756
Posted By Matyoka
Just took it to the car wash, pulsating feeling...

Just took it to the car wash, pulsating feeling in the steering wheel when turning towards the ramps at low speed... jut like the reservoir. Possible to get a sulphur smell from a failing power...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 05-20-2023, 12:15 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,756
Posted By Matyoka
Thanks guys, sulfur is apparent when I start the...

Thanks guys, sulfur is apparent when I start the car and comes through the vents for a few seconds. Will take a closer look at the drive you mentioned. Funny thing is, the engine has no rattle to the...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 05-19-2023, 06:58 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,756
Posted By Matyoka
Is it possible that the rattling comes from one...

Is it possible that the rattling comes from one of the CCs??? If possible, wonder why it's not all the time... intermittent. Rattles then goes away...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 05-19-2023, 05:16 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,756
Posted By Matyoka
Rotten eggs smell with bottom engine rattling noises

Howdy folks,

Things always happen when unexpected as I was thinking of trading in my fully loaded 2011 50i just 2 weeks ago. The N63 engine went through the massive recall back in 2015-16 if I...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 05-02-2023, 03:51 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 8,202
Posted By Matyoka
After 8 years of X5 5.01 third row seat...

After 8 years of X5 5.01 third row seat ownership, I switched to non-runflat tires 2 years ago and do not regret it. Quiet ride makes it soo much more enjoyable. My insurance policy covers 100 mile...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 03-22-2021, 05:42 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,540
Posted By Matyoka
Thanks for the input Szlovák :) I took out...

Thanks for the input Szlovák :)

I took out the X5 today for a 20 mile run after I refilled the car with the required 9 QTS of oil last night. When I took off the oil level was under max, when I...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 03-21-2021, 10:22 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,540
Posted By Matyoka
hey Ard, That pic was from a youtube video,...

hey Ard,

That pic was from a youtube video, showing what my car's display is when full. In any event, the X5 was drained(11 Qts) and refilled with 8.5 qts. Oil display shows a notch under max but...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 03-21-2021, 03:20 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,540
Posted By Matyoka
2011 X5 50i Oil change disaster

Morning guys,

So, before I even start my story... I have been the owner of this vehicle for 8 years and did pretty much every oil change myself with no fcukups. Not sure what happened but being...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 11-15-2020, 02:13 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,809
Posted By Matyoka
Should have taken photos of the markings to see...

Should have taken photos of the markings to see if there is a date code on it. Arnott told me the same thing... could be an old unit that sat for a long period of time.
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 11-14-2020, 01:56 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,809
Posted By Matyoka
Took him 10 minutes to replace the defective one...

Took him 10 minutes to replace the defective one after the part arrived. Shop guy said they deal with Benz, Rover and BMW air springs quite often and they have not seen one like this either... but...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 11-13-2020, 05:40 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,809
Posted By Matyoka
Just spoke to Arnott, they got my photo and they...

Just spoke to Arnott, they got my photo and they are puzzled as have not seen many of these defects. In any event it's lifetime warrantied as long as I have the vehicle and receipt from any company.
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 11-12-2020, 07:02 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,809
Posted By Matyoka
Spoke to Amazon, who was trying to get in touch...

Spoke to Amazon, who was trying to get in touch with the 3rd party seller and they told me there is no number listed for them. In any event, the shop got me a new one locally, installed it and the...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 11-12-2020, 06:07 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,809
Posted By Matyoka
Here we go, one of the 2 Arnotts: ...

Here we go, one of the 2 Arnotts:

https://i.ibb.co/YyK9GYg/2020-11-12-14-34-02.jpg

https://i.ibb.co/ynGs7FP/2020-11-12-14-33-38.jpg
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