Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
06-21-2018, 03:45 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 710
Thanks very much for the well wishes!
My...
Thanks very much for the well wishes!
My company car is an X4 (G02), because I work where we build them, Plant Spartanburg. I know, if a shame, but somebody's gotta put miles on these things......
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Forum: Site Suggestions and Feedback
06-21-2018, 01:51 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 501
Why no G01 or G02 Forums?
I'm sure it takes a tremendous amount of time to maintain and moderate the forums, but I'm kinda surprised there are not yet any G01 or G02 forums. The G01 has been in production almost a year now.
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
06-21-2018, 01:42 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 710
She's gone...
My beloved 2003 E53 has been officially totaled by my insurance company. She met her demise late Saturday night when a Cadillac SRX hit her in the right rear fender and pushed her into a concrete...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
01-27-2018, 12:19 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,035
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
01-21-2018, 01:41 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,035
Key stuck in driver’s door lock
Went out today to reinstall rear door panels after successfully replacing window regulators, only to have my key get stuck in the driver’s door lock. I’ve removed the lock from the door, and even...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
11-22-2016, 11:42 AM
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Replies: 247
Views: 31,543
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
11-18-2016, 04:50 PM
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Replies: 247
Views: 31,543
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
11-18-2016, 04:37 PM
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Replies: 247
Views: 31,543
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
11-16-2016, 06:02 PM
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Replies: 247
Views: 31,543
I did the OFHG and VCG about 2 years ago, and...
I did the OFHG and VCG about 2 years ago, and from what I can see from underneath (without the stiffening plate removed), the oil isn't coming from either of those places. I intend to fix the weeping...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
11-16-2016, 05:12 PM
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Replies: 247
Views: 31,543
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
11-16-2016, 04:18 PM
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Replies: 247
Views: 31,543
RB, the car was designed with TTY bolts for a...
RB, the car was designed with TTY bolts for a reason. I'm not privy to the design reasoning for this, nor do I wish to be. I'm an electrical engineer by degree, not a mechanical engineer, so such...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
11-16-2016, 03:07 PM
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Replies: 247
Views: 31,543
Stiffening plate removal / reinstallation
I'm in the process of investigating a potential new oil leak, and looking at the necessity of removing the stiffening plate to see where the oil is coming from. I know I have weeping power steering...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
11-11-2016, 04:55 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 4,065
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
11-04-2016, 01:53 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 4,065
Thanks for the tip RB!
If you do decide to...
Thanks for the tip RB!
If you do decide to move down here to God's country, you'll wonder why you didn't do it earlier! Let me know if you do, we'll definitely have to get together!
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
11-04-2016, 12:02 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 4,065
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
11-02-2016, 04:51 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 4,065
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
11-02-2016, 04:39 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,813
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
11-02-2016, 04:36 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 4,065
M54B30 MS43 DME update?
In helping my son with his '03 E46, I've come across quite a bit of discussion of a DME software update for the MS43 DME. Which has me wondering... Is this something I should also consider for my...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
08-06-2016, 03:53 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 623
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
08-06-2016, 03:11 PM
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Replies: 77
Views: 22,135
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
08-06-2016, 03:02 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 623
Rear brake pad retaining clip
Working on getting the rear brake pads replaced on my '03 today, and struggling with getting the retaining clips back on properly. Does the pic look like I've got it right? Sorry if the pic is huge,...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
05-10-2016, 12:53 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 7,135
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
05-10-2016, 12:49 PM
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Replies: 16,588
Views: 2,323,586
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
04-08-2016, 08:05 AM
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Replies: 430
Views: 95,817
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
04-07-2016, 08:03 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,990
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