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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-02-2011, 01:34 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 33,474
Posted By DimAciD
thank you! Update: After worrying for...

thank you!

Update:
After worrying for last couple of weeks about condensation build up, pulling out dip stick and seeing oil almost white aand i changed oil 3 weeks ago. I finaly took it to my...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-02-2011, 09:40 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 33,474
Posted By DimAciD
can someone tell me the part number of this CCV,...

can someone tell me the part number of this CCV, i cant find it anywhere
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-02-2011, 01:10 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 33,474
Posted By DimAciD
:iagree::iagree::iagree: How did you...

:iagree::iagree::iagree:



How did you attach it to the oil pan?
I was told the surface got to be flush or that thing will pop off once it warms up... :dunno:
4.4i got 8 liters of oil
would...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-31-2011, 09:41 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 16,093
Posted By DimAciD
i dont even remember what was brand name :( i...

i dont even remember what was brand name :(
i checked piston its fine, the other site i changed completely, but i will be rebuilding the other side too, just to make sure :)
it is strange
i had...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-31-2011, 01:43 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 16,093
Posted By DimAciD
My shaking came back... Started shaking very...

My shaking came back... Started shaking very badly all of a sudden...
But i found the problem!
The new pads that i put in, the edges had to be filed off, they were not smooth so outside pad got...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-31-2011, 01:38 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 10,836
Posted By DimAciD
update: Found the leak, lucky me! The...

update:
Found the leak, lucky me!
The overflow pipe was repaired by someone (not very bright), they used a thin hose for splicing and put hose clamps - one of those hose clamps made a small cut....
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-31-2011, 02:45 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,282
Posted By DimAciD
i raced a Silverado SS down a main street on my...

i raced a Silverado SS down a main street on my 4.4 E53, he beat me literally by a bumper, after i smoked him a couple of times
made me laugh tho, huge engine barely outperforms a 4.4i
Forum: X1 (E84) Forum 01-31-2011, 01:44 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 6,111
Posted By DimAciD
nice! ive heard that on Friday at the...

nice!
ive heard that on Friday at the dealership :)
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-21-2011, 07:58 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 21,716
Posted By DimAciD
i had shaking when breaking did lots of things ...

i had shaking when breaking did lots of things
replaced warped rotors, did balancing several times, checked wheels, wheel alignment
well the frond caliper had a cracked seal on it... replaced brake...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-21-2011, 01:54 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 10,836
Posted By DimAciD
03' x5 4.4i i have replaced expansion tank...

03' x5 4.4i
i have replaced expansion tank like a year ago @200,000 kms, had a crack where two part are glued together (top and bottom)
changed water pump about same time (bearing fail)
Now i got...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-23-2010, 04:19 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 22,449
Posted By DimAciD
:rofl: :iagree: i agree with that! it is...

:rofl:
:iagree:
i agree with that!
it is pathetic that vehicle that originaly cost over 60k should be falling appart afer 3 -4 years.
i personally think the big problem is that it is put...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-18-2010, 01:43 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 22,449
Posted By DimAciD
i am proud and "lucky" owner of a 2003 4.4i :-) ...

i am proud and "lucky" owner of a 2003 4.4i :-)
got it for couple years now and(in canadian dollars):
1. remote key - battery died, needed new, 180$
2. door lock cylinder - used key for time of...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-02-2010, 11:54 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 16,093
Posted By DimAciD
update: 3 days with new rotors and pads - my...

update:
3 days with new rotors and pads - my vehicle is pulling to one side when brakes are applied, got small shake when i was slowing down from 85km/h :wow:
Will be buying a rebuild caliper...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-31-2010, 02:23 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 16,093
Posted By DimAciD
:dunno: when i had my brakes off yesterday...

:dunno:

when i had my brakes off yesterday i noticed that seal on brake caliper is broken - will be ordering repair kit (56$ canadian from dealer)

Item number 10...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-30-2010, 11:13 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 16,093
Posted By DimAciD
so, after 1.5 hours in poring rain, i've finished...

so, after 1.5 hours in poring rain, i've finished changing the rotors and brakes.
didnt have many choices in town here, ended up getting Zimmermann rotors and PBR ULT ceramic pads.

After about 50...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-28-2010, 02:07 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 16,093
Posted By DimAciD
i am actually planning to do it, today i hope i...

i am actually planning to do it, today
i hope i didnt ruin the bushings yet

bought rotors yesterday and pads, only to come home and realise i have lost the lug key... hopefully i can get one on...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-26-2010, 10:48 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 16,093
Posted By DimAciD
My 2003 4.4i started doing same thing like couple...

My 2003 4.4i started doing same thing like couple weeks ago
I went through everything, now waiting to buy new rotors.
I purchased a set of parts on ebay from deucheparts - was relatively cheap,...
Forum: Navigation System 05-05-2010, 08:32 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,068
Posted By DimAciD
nav not reading dvd map

I fixed my issue - needed "high" version of road maps not "pro"
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-04-2010, 08:55 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 17,889
Posted By DimAciD
E53 4.4 Water Pump and Thermostat DIY now available

In my opinion it's much easier to take balancer off than reach for that bolt.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-04-2010, 08:38 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 17,889
Posted By DimAciD
E53 4.4 Water Pump and Thermostat DIY now available

What other "age related" repairs have you done?
I replaced most of front suspension on Saturday and upper control arm (rear) on sanday, 201000kms
Waiting to replace valve cover gasket, maybe next...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-04-2010, 08:16 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 17,889
Posted By DimAciD
E53 4.4 Water Pump and Thermostat DIY now available

Oh man!
Why didn't you make this 10 days ago!? Lol I had to figure most of it myself, didn't have TIS 2007.
Took me 6 hours to do, Im very new to these things.
How many kilometers did your pump...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-04-2010, 07:57 PM
Replies: 248
Views: 213,072
Posted By DimAciD
Just replaced LCD screen in Nav monitor!

Me too!
Great stuff!
Forum: Navigation System 04-01-2010, 07:11 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,816
Posted By DimAciD
Could you tell me the name of DVD you have...

Could you tell me the name of DVD you have downloaded that actually works?
I have got 3 different ones and when I burn them the nav rejects them.
I have 2009.1 high 2009.1 pro and 2010.1 high....
Forum: Navigation System 03-31-2010, 11:47 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,816
Posted By DimAciD
so, were you able to figure out how to use non...

so, were you able to figure out how to use non oem map dvds ?
Forum: Navigation System 03-29-2010, 10:59 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,068
Posted By DimAciD
did you get it working ? i am very new here ...

did you get it working ?
i am very new here
i've downloaded and burned at slow speed so far 3 different images and none of them load
i updated OS to V.32 (about an hour ago)

i got these files:...
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