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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-10-2012, 10:20 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 16,624
Posted By jgood
I figured it would be decent with snows. I have...

I figured it would be decent with snows. I have factory 18's with 255/55/18 all seasons, and they suck as well. I don't have x-drive, mine is an 02. But as I said, the acceleration is fine, it's...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-10-2012, 09:56 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 16,624
Posted By jgood
I spent this past winter on a set of brand new...

I spent this past winter on a set of brand new Continental ExtremeContact DWS's, 275/40/20 and 315/35/20. I don't know how this vehicle does with actual snow tires in a smaller width, but with these...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 04-07-2012, 03:16 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 7,484
Posted By jgood
Yes, you can just get a shaft, and that's all...

Yes, you can just get a shaft, and that's all you'd need. Or, you can repair one or both of the inner/outer joints per the previous post.

I'd just do the whole shaft, and not bother with the...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-14-2012, 07:27 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 31,181
Posted By jgood
I got mine from a local place called Landis...

I got mine from a local place called Landis Converters. It was $200 (plus $100 core charge), came with a one year warranty, and was in stock.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-11-2012, 12:03 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 31,181
Posted By jgood
Yeah, that was one thing the guy pointed out to...

Yeah, that was one thing the guy pointed out to me, I needed to get it taken care of ASAP, and the trans needed thoroughly flushed. So make sure you don't just get a drain and fill.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-10-2012, 05:35 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 31,181
Posted By jgood
Identical to my symptoms. Hey man, I got mine...

Identical to my symptoms. Hey man, I got mine fixed for $700 out the door. A trans rebuild is $3k+. If I were you, I'd be happy...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-07-2012, 11:25 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 31,181
Posted By jgood
I spent a few hours talking to the guy at the...

I spent a few hours talking to the guy at the transmission shop. We figured the best course of action was to pull the trans pan, and go from there... If it was filled with metal shavings, he was...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-06-2012, 12:38 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 31,181
Posted By jgood
Figured I'd give a 6 month/10k mile update. It's...

Figured I'd give a 6 month/10k mile update. It's still running great, no noticeable issues.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-14-2011, 12:51 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,256
Posted By jgood
This Friday will mark 1 year of ownership for my...

This Friday will mark 1 year of ownership for my 2002 4.4. Bought it with 134k and it now has 153k. In that year, I've had to replace:

Front axle
Tie rod
Radiator
Radiator hoses
Valve cover...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-20-2011, 09:40 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,220
Posted By jgood
My torque converter failed, and I had it replaced...

My torque converter failed, and I had it replaced after a good month of noticeable symptoms. Some very minor symptoms showed up a few months before that, however. I didn't have any shaking or...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-26-2011, 01:43 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,443
Posted By jgood
I'm not sure what you mean by just the sensor. A...

I'm not sure what you mean by just the sensor. A MAF is a sensor, it's a 3.5" tube with the sensor built in. And your engine harness has a connector that plugs into in to the sensor, which is...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-26-2011, 06:44 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,443
Posted By jgood
Was the vehicle ever tuned to run on the Mercedes...

Was the vehicle ever tuned to run on the Mercedes MAF or did they just plug it in (although the plug should be different... so they likely had to splice a Mercedes plug in too)? It can probably run...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-25-2011, 09:13 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,443
Posted By jgood
Wow, that's crazy... So sorry to hear all that :/...

Wow, that's crazy... So sorry to hear all that :/

Can you fix the crack with some epoxy, like JB Weld? As long as it's sealed in the side that's after the filter, you're good to go. And unless you...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-25-2011, 11:36 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 10,425
Posted By jgood
Wow, lots of weird, incorrect generalizations in...

Wow, lots of weird, incorrect generalizations in this thread. "Michelin is junk". That doesn't even make sense. Each model of a tire is totally different then any other model, even by the same...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-25-2011, 11:20 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,443
Posted By jgood
I'm not sure what you're asking. That is a BMW...

I'm not sure what you're asking. That is a BMW part. Bosch may be the OEM, but it was manufactured exclusively for BMW, and sold through BMW. Bosch wouldn't sell a part like that on their website, or...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-22-2011, 10:13 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 31,181
Posted By jgood
Replaced the converter, used the wolfs head...

Replaced the converter, used the wolfs head fluid. Shifting is smooth, converter lockup is smooth and strong, shuddering is gone, RPM jumping is gone, and the slight vibration at idle in drive while...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-15-2011, 09:43 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 31,181
Posted By jgood
Most trans flush machines Are just a cylinder...

Most trans flush machines Are just a cylinder with a piston in the middle. You disconnect one of your trans hoses, and connect it to one side of the cylinder. The other side of the cylinder is...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-15-2011, 08:46 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 31,181
Posted By jgood
It has 148k miles. Even if it was driven gently,...

It has 148k miles. Even if it was driven gently, that's miracle miles for these tranny's, according to this forum. And how it was driven has no effect on the other part failures I've experienced.
...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-15-2011, 06:27 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 31,181
Posted By jgood
It was dealer maintained by a very wealthy man....

It was dealer maintained by a very wealthy man. Whenever maintenance was due or something needed fixed, it was taken to the dealer. It was, and still is, in mint condition. But random shit breaks all...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-14-2011, 06:57 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 31,181
Posted By jgood
I have an appointment to replace the torque...

I have an appointment to replace the torque converter and do a fluid flush in 2 weeks. Will be about $1000 total, using the $200 rebuilt converter.

He's going to use Wolfs Head Universal Synthetic...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-13-2011, 02:19 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 31,181
Posted By jgood
Torque converter failing...

2002 X5 4.4, 147,000 miles.

I had a noticeable shudder while accelerating occasionally, and also a noticeable 'stepping' up in RPM's as I was accelerating (RPM's would jump up 200-300, then stop,...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-23-2011, 01:36 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,821
Posted By jgood
I'm not sure why nobody in this thread knows what...

I'm not sure why nobody in this thread knows what a CV joint or front axle is?

Anyway, I replaced my front left axle due to a torn outer CV joint boot. I used the $45 Cardone brand from...
Forum: BMW SAV Items for Sale 08-04-2011, 05:56 AM
Replies: 196
Views: 39,280
Posted By jgood
Do you have the auxiliary fan? The electric fan...

Do you have the auxiliary fan? The electric fan that mounts in front of the radiator.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-04-2011, 02:55 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,241
Posted By jgood
BUMP I am having the exact same issue as the...

BUMP

I am having the exact same issue as the OP, That small nipple broke on mine, and the end of the hose is deteriorated. While I had the valve covers off, I couldn't even trace the hose then, so...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-01-2011, 07:29 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,969
Posted By jgood
Aux fan fuse blown, repalced, now fan is smoking

2002 X5 4.4, 145k miles.

The aux fan stopped working (I found out when I noticed poor A/C while idling).

I tried giving 12v to the fan to test it, no luck. The wires sparked a bit more then I...
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