Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
02-05-2016, 12:00 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 1,190
New parasitic drain, not FSR, but Aux Fan..
I have searched and read all about parasitic drains. My X5 if left sitting for a week, might or might not start. The battery and alternator were good, so I started looking for a drain. After a lot of...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
11-22-2011, 10:18 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,913
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
11-20-2011, 03:50 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,913
P102 error, MAF sensor low output
Just wanted give everyone a heads up on this error. I recently received the P102 OBD II error and reset it, to only have it come back the next time I drove. After checking all the wires and...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
11-23-2010, 10:38 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 11,725
transmission wiring harness
I want everyone to know that my initial repair was a temporary fix and did not fix the problem. What I thought was temperature sensors, were actually pulse generators (impedance coils). I guess...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
11-23-2010, 10:34 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 14,551
correction
I want everyone to know that my initial repair was a temporary fix and did not fix the problem. What I thought was temperature sensors, were actually pulse generators (impedance coils). I guess while...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
02-20-2010, 09:58 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 14,551
transmission down shifting or jerking
Many times the transmission is repaired or replaced when the fix can be very simple. For the past few months my 4.4L X5 has been having a transmission problem. While driving it would suddenly down...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
02-16-2010, 03:36 PM
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Replies: 103
Views: 18,486
Many times the transmission is repaired or...
Many times the transmission is repaired or replaced when the fix can be very simple. For the past few months my 4.4L X5 has been having a transmission problem. While driving it would suddenly down...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
12-30-2009, 01:38 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 3,341
That was a slow come back, but there are also...
That was a slow come back, but there are also hydraulic hoses from the transmission to the radiator, differential vent hoses, brake hoses, heater hoses, and if the wife is driving,, there are panty...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
11-18-2009, 11:52 AM
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Replies: 41
Views: 17,485
Check my post about 4 post up,, my codes p0491...
Check my post about 4 post up,, my codes p0491 and p0492 came in a few days after I replaced my water pump. While replacing the water pump, I apparently moved the small vacuum hose around and it...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
11-11-2009, 04:35 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 3,341
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
11-10-2009, 09:36 AM
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Replies: 41
Views: 17,485
Just to add another note to this,,, I recently...
Just to add another note to this,,, I recently replaced my own water pump on my 02 X5 4.4i with 115k miles.... I also cleaned the valve which causes code P0403... A short time later the SES light...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
10-30-2009, 03:07 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 11,725
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
10-20-2009, 06:25 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 11,725
Transmission
Hey thanks HSV2006,, you may have found a common failure in that "wiring harness temperature sensor". It seems mine is sometimes a little temperature related. Where did you find the harness and...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
10-19-2009, 07:45 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 11,725
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
08-23-2009, 06:12 AM
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Replies: 64
Views: 14,491
trailer module
The brake and tail lights (parking lights) are not on the same wire. They use the same bulb but two different wires and bulb elements. One is like a 7 watt and the other is 21 watts. There are...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
08-22-2009, 09:23 PM
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Replies: 64
Views: 14,491
draw tite light module
The module that I used does not list the X5 as being compatible, but the only reason is that some X5's have the back up sensors and this module will not work with those because the backup sensors...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
05-12-2009, 06:04 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 3,341
Hoses
Duh,,, they are crankcase breather hoses that go to the oil separator, one and the same....
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
08-05-2007, 10:24 AM
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Replies: 64
Views: 14,491
I bought an after market hitch and a drawtite...
I bought an after market hitch and a drawtite light module that has a seperate power supply and only uses a milliamp signal from the brake lights and tail lights. I have been using it for 2 years...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
08-05-2007, 09:49 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 3,341
crankcase vent hoses, not water hoses
I have seen several people asking about replacing the hoses on the rear of the engine. Got code P0443 a couple of weeks ago and after reading some articles on here, I checked the hoses on the rear of...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
08-05-2007, 09:06 AM
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Replies: 35
Views: 12,578
rear tire wear
Recently purchased a new set of tires to replace the ones that had only worn on the inside. The new tires have about 5000 miles on them and are showing severe wear on the inside rear. The front tires...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
08-22-2006, 08:56 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,808
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