Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
11-29-2013, 12:08 PM
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Update: (if anyone else has a similar issue) ...
Update: (if anyone else has a similar issue)
Replaced the rim (found it to be out of round, but that alone never caused an issue)
I would recommend swapping (rotating) wheels first, that would've...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
11-25-2013, 09:52 PM
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Replies: 15
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
11-24-2013, 06:59 PM
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Replies: 15
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
11-24-2013, 03:57 PM
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
11-24-2013, 03:54 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 3,316
No pull. Although seems like its been happening...
No pull. Although seems like its been happening while on a slight curve (hence the slight braking), but otherwise doesn't seem to be pulling.
I'll take it out on a drive shortly and try to duplicate...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
11-24-2013, 12:30 PM
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Replies: 15
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
11-24-2013, 12:23 PM
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
11-23-2013, 01:02 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 3,316
Puzzling steering vibration
Well, hoping someone here would have a better idea..
2001 3.0 Sport Susp. 5sp Manual 118K
About 18 months ago, I replaced the whole front suspension (struts, tie rods, links, tension arms, ball...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
02-15-2013, 12:07 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 3,212
Thanks,
I'll update this here when i do some...
Thanks,
I'll update this here when i do some testing. Temps are up to high 40s now, so my guess is that some of the cold spells we had is what caused the excessive build up, aside from the lack of...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
02-13-2013, 11:02 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 3,212
Well, in the spirit of keeping things clean and...
Well, in the spirit of keeping things clean and in good shape, yanked the old one out today. Fun process, to say the least. But glad I did, even though I don't recall it having strong vacuum at the...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
02-13-2013, 05:52 PM
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Replies: 16
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
02-13-2013, 02:33 PM
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Replies: 979
Views: 282,592
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
02-13-2013, 02:19 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 3,212
Isn't there a test for the CCV (very strong...
Isn't there a test for the CCV (very strong vacuum at the filler cap or none at all?) My question is whether or not theres a way to find out if you're in danger.. Ive seen most (i think) posts about...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
02-13-2013, 02:13 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 3,212
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
02-13-2013, 02:12 PM
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Replies: 979
Views: 282,592
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
02-12-2013, 04:27 PM
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Replies: 16
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I have, but haven't seen any good write-ups or...
I have, but haven't seen any good write-ups or references.. seen one?
it almost seems like it would be the most obviuous problem, but having it come back all of the sudden baffles me.. so I thought...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
02-12-2013, 03:17 PM
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Replies: 16
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
02-12-2013, 01:55 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 3,212
Water in the oil
Hey folks,
This seems to be a come-and-go problem for me.. When I first bought the car, checking the oil, you'd see the tell-tale sign of water/oil sludge on the very end of the dipstick. After a...
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Forum: Parts and Accessories Forum
11-16-2012, 12:05 PM
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Replies: 8
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Looking for OEM ski/snowboard Rack for X5
Hoping to find the factory one, haven't checked any junk yards around the country yet, but dont have a lot of hope of finding one there. Anyone selling one? Or recomendations on aftermarket one that...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
11-13-2012, 10:19 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 3,600
How do you make sure they have the tool to set...
How do you make sure they have the tool to set the camber? I know it requires a tool, and even had a shop tell me " yeah but we just use two guys to hold pressure against the tires while we set the...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
11-12-2012, 11:29 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 3,600
Well, just got to work ( usual 20 mile drive),...
Well, just got to work ( usual 20 mile drive), and no lights. Had the car at an alignment shop (basically had them fix the steering wheel being crooked), sounds like they reset the sensor as well,...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
11-11-2012, 05:32 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 3,600
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
11-11-2012, 10:53 AM
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Replies: 17
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I replaced pretty much everything, struts,...
I replaced pretty much everything, struts, control, strut arms, and tie rod ends. Knuckle did have to come off due to a broken ball joint mount bolt. But the bearing was not replaced, so that didnt...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
11-06-2012, 10:10 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 3,600
Dash Warning Lights
Looking for any help/clues I can get with this.. Did the front suspension on my 01 X5, nothing electronic though. Now, after about 20 miles (and only after that many, never less) I get the warning...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
09-01-2012, 01:13 AM
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Replies: 8
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