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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-23-2024, 01:08 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 282
Posted By Russianblue
I figured it out FINALLY. The resin or...

I figured it out FINALLY.

The resin or whatever that bronze/reddish coating on the back of those bulbs was built up too much on the tabs like it had been dipped in liquid and collected on the tab...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-22-2024, 06:21 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 282
Posted By Russianblue
Simple OE Angel Eye Replacement help

So yeah, I believe I have proven my technical prowess by changing an M54 headgasket but as a long time Stockholm syndrome BMW glutton, I may have run up against my biggest challenge yet.

After...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-20-2024, 01:03 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,702
Posted By Russianblue
so i hooked up the Foxwell. Jesus H Roosevelt...

so i hooked up the Foxwell. Jesus H Roosevelt that thing is slow. Anyway I have three errors:

44 IKE Oil pressure Sensor
90 IKE Voltage Supply Terminal 15 faulty
C7 IKE Tank Sensor 1...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-15-2024, 05:08 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,702
Posted By Russianblue
actually that's a very good point. pulling out...

actually that's a very good point. pulling out the dedicated 2016 laptop, with extension cord because the battery died 3 years ago and waiting for it to boot etc...non-starter, lol !
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-15-2024, 01:58 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,702
Posted By Russianblue
does the NT510 really take like 5 minutes to...

does the NT510 really take like 5 minutes to "Quick Scan" all the modules? Looked that way on Youtube....and I thought BMW Scanner was slow. I haven't opened mine yet and would consider returning it...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-13-2024, 04:22 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,702
Posted By Russianblue
Sweet! Just ordered the Foxwell. Been meaning to...

Sweet! Just ordered the Foxwell. Been meaning to do that for years. Keeping a laptop updated is just unsustainable.

I'll try with the smoke machine trick as well. Really curious to see if I can...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-13-2024, 09:08 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,702
Posted By Russianblue
Smoke machine vac leak diagnosis?

My current M54 runs perfectly other than an annoyingly low idle. I've had it checked for vacuum leaks but not sure they caught them.

It's not really throwing any codes, it just idles like 100-150...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-03-2024, 08:50 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 5,049
Posted By Russianblue
FYI guys...I know it's been a while but I figure...

FYI guys...I know it's been a while but I figure some of you will get notices about this post.

I ended up selling this car on CL in 2022 for $2500 with the complete story about the cylinder head...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-17-2023, 03:20 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,047
Posted By Russianblue
you are correct about that 2015 iteration. That's...

you are correct about that 2015 iteration. That's the one i got from Napa in July of 21. I am 90% sure I received the exact same part from FCP (warranted) but can't say for certain which one I ended...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-17-2023, 11:52 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,047
Posted By Russianblue
Hey guys, I'm back : ) It's been a while...

Hey guys, I'm back : )

It's been a while since i've posted anything here but the thing I wanted to reiterate was that the Saleri i got from Napa was entirely different from the FCP Saleri. I am...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-31-2022, 07:37 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 153
Posted By Russianblue
did you have any issues specifically lowering the...

did you have any issues specifically lowering the subframe as the guy seemed to do at around 9.35 in the video? he seemed to imply it was a beast to get it out.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-19-2022, 10:42 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 151
Posted By Russianblue
FYI I fought this forever and finally figured out...

FYI I fought this forever and finally figured out it wasn't the wiper arm. It was the teeth that the wiper arm slides onto - the ones connected to the wiper motor. They were stripped. Loctite and...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-18-2022, 06:55 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 70
Posted By Russianblue
does the chuffing sound indicate a bad DISA ?

does the chuffing sound indicate a bad DISA ?
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-18-2022, 06:03 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 138
Posted By Russianblue
i've done this three times with different methods...

i've done this three times with different methods on two different Xers. First was the 3m kit and home depot urethane. I gave that one a C+.

Second was a 'professional' who came out and did...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-17-2022, 11:25 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 88
Posted By Russianblue
found a significant source of squeaks/creaks/rattles!

Nothing irks me more than sitting at the stop sign at the end of my street in the morning before work and the car hasn't warmed up yet and the mildest engine vibration induces a new and annoying high...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-01-2022, 07:42 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 126
Posted By Russianblue
:bow::bow::bow:

:bow::bow::bow:
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-01-2022, 07:39 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 155
Posted By Russianblue
look for fluid residue on the inside of your...

look for fluid residue on the inside of your rims. I had this happen one time when I didn't tighten up a bleed valve sufficiently (always scared of stripping those things due to an incident years...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-30-2022, 09:37 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 153
Posted By Russianblue
Don't forget that the front crankshaft "Jesus...

Don't forget that the front crankshaft "Jesus Bolt" is designated as a single use part. Might want to make sure you have a spare on hand unless you are a dice roller. I will admit (flame away) that...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-30-2022, 07:52 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 82
Posted By Russianblue
I found this video. ...

I found this video. https://youtu.be/Eaho9Ljj3Zk. very helpful.

But I've seen this guy's videos before. They are great, but omit all the cursing he no doubt did. I can see this being a typical...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-29-2022, 08:26 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 82
Posted By Russianblue
ever replace a fender anyone?

a family member had an incident with a parking garage post and my front right fender is toast.

I'd like to replace it and I don't have an issue using insurance but I'm betting this will be half...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-29-2022, 07:54 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 205
Posted By Russianblue
I'm not reading this whole thread but I had a...

I'm not reading this whole thread but I had a couple of things to add. First, I consider the car to be pretty high maintenance...in spurts that is. I've honestly had more issues with things other...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-29-2022, 07:15 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 153
Posted By Russianblue
did you mean to include a video link? I'd like...

did you mean to include a video link? I'd like to see it. I gotta do an oil pan gasket myself.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 11-11-2021, 06:14 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 5,840
Posted By Russianblue
This whole repair is trickier than it should be. ...

This whole repair is trickier than it should be. If you did it very often it'd probably get easier but there are a lot of little things that can make the job easier or just as easily go wrong.
...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-19-2021, 02:24 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 389
Posted By Russianblue
the original part is 35mm long. ...

the original part is 35mm long.

07119904517 is M6x12, meaning 12mm, correct?

07119904517 is THIS (https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw-hex-bolt-w-washer-m6x12-07119904517). That's the bolt...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-24-2021, 02:09 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 389
Posted By Russianblue
So, the link I posted was for my facelift 2005...

So, the link I posted was for my facelift 2005 model.

I just checked the link for my pre facelift 2003 (sold last week!) and the 35mm is listed. WEIRD indeed!
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