Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
11-07-2024, 02:43 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 655
Saying goodbye is going to be tough
After 19 years of owning my diesel it's time to say 'goodbye'. The house extension came through and as per agreement with the OH the car goes - with huge reluctance.
It's been the best car for me...
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Forum: X5 (F15) Forum
05-28-2024, 07:01 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 857
Goodbye to my 40d
After five years and around 45,000 miles the car has been traded in. What an excellent vehicle, someone who recently bought it in Coventry has a winner on their hands as it has been superbly...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
12-16-2022, 07:12 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,446
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Forum: X5 (F15) Forum
11-30-2022, 05:03 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 964
Advanced Notice of a Vehicle Safety Recall
That’s the title of a letter dated 28th November from BMW UK: Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Replacement. My 40d is about to get recalled again, it appears.
The letter states that the current...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
12-23-2021, 11:49 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 819
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
09-17-2021, 03:28 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,335
Pano roof rebuild is straightforward, it just...
Pano roof rebuild is straightforward, it just takes time (and an assistant). I’ve been successful, you may wish to share this: https://xoutpost.com/1108113-post44.html
The earlier video links in...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
08-19-2021, 05:12 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,274
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
08-13-2021, 02:25 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 3,051
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
08-11-2021, 07:08 AM
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Replies: 46
Views: 5,909
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
07-30-2021, 06:33 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 815
My E53 burst a line while away from home and...
My E53 burst a line while away from home and needed a repair. The change of the line was easy for the mechanic but the bleeding was a real problem after the fluid loss - which to my untrained eye...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
07-07-2021, 12:57 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 932
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
07-07-2021, 11:07 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 932
Split in exhaust manifold (diesel)
Gradually the racket from the engine compartment got really bad, along with the exhaust smell, and the tedium of having to wind up the revs to keep this car moving... I took a look at the work...
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Forum: X5 (F15) Forum
03-17-2021, 04:34 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 3,413
My car has almost everything from the option...
My car has almost everything from the option list, which was cool on purchase but time filters the best things for me. Which are: pano roof, heated wheel and seats, parking heater (absolute winner,...
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Forum: X5 (F15) Forum
03-17-2021, 04:28 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,014
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Forum: X5 (F15) Forum
03-17-2021, 04:16 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,316
I’ve no experience of running board fitting but...
I’ve no experience of running board fitting but having a car with them makes me advise against fitting the original BMW boards. They look great when clean but are a magnet for dirt, they need plenty...
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Forum: X5 (F15) Forum
09-23-2020, 04:13 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,458
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
03-05-2020, 12:51 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 12,104
I've not had my E53 front diff fail but I did...
I've not had my E53 front diff fail but I did request a fluid change at 130,000 miles and a leak was found. There is a seal between the diff and lower case of the engine, and this was shot - in time...
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Forum: X5 (F15) Forum
03-05-2020, 07:06 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 988
EGR Cooler replaced
Done yesterday on the 40d, all under recall. BMW's approach has gone from 'inspect and replace if necessary' to 'replace'.
The local dealer has around 80 new EGR coolers waiting for customers...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
01-29-2020, 03:43 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 3,116
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
01-27-2020, 04:32 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 3,116
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Forum: X5 (F15) Forum
01-27-2020, 02:07 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,692
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
01-27-2020, 01:35 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 3,116
Regardless of root cause my suggestion is that...
Regardless of root cause my suggestion is that you consider replacing vacuum hoses if you have a high mileage diesel. The first collapsed hose on mine was for the egr a couple of years back, since...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
12-30-2019, 05:42 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 14,765
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Forum: X5 (F15) Forum
12-19-2019, 01:22 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,265
I'm seeing BMW part number 36110007376 for the...
I'm seeing BMW part number 36110007376 for the space saver kit. You should also be able to use an E70 kit on the F15 as the underpinnings are pretty much the same - but double check this before...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
11-15-2019, 02:27 PM
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Replies: 978
Views: 264,592
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