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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 04-30-2011, 11:12 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 26,727
Posted By dave762
Good job on the R&R , I like the jack too but you...

Good job on the R&R , I like the jack too but you went and used the swingset lumber diddnt you ? I would suggest you find a used trans , it will make things alot simpler .
Dave
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 04-25-2011, 09:51 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,311
Posted By dave762
Mine smoked for the whole summer on every start...

Mine smoked for the whole summer on every start up and a bit when I accellerated hard on the highway, it was ok in nice weather but in minus 20 the oil was thicker then collected in the intake...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 04-25-2011, 09:37 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 26,727
Posted By dave762
If you had cut one hose in the middle you can use...

If you had cut one hose in the middle you can use a 3/8 barbed connector and hose clamps to repair it (its low pressure), the cooler is easy to remove, you will see a single u clip (like the rad...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 04-23-2011, 01:55 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 26,727
Posted By dave762
Push hose towards cooler then push plastic clip...

Push hose towards cooler then push plastic clip towards hose then pull hose away from cooler while pushing on clip, the clip stays with the hose , it does not stay on the cooler. The pipes have a...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 04-23-2011, 09:47 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,311
Posted By dave762
Yes I agree , oil seperator . The oil is...

Yes I agree , oil seperator . The oil is collecting in the intake due to the PCV not draining back to the oil pan , my 4.6 did the same thing and one day a cylinder took a gulp of oil from the intake...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 04-23-2011, 09:36 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 26,727
Posted By dave762
Hi, leave the sway bar in the the vehicle and...

Hi, leave the sway bar in the the vehicle and work around it, the elec plug "rotates" to dissconnect, leave the TC on the trans and the front shaft will come back and down with the whole thing, yes...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-07-2011, 03:10 PM
Replies: 185
Views: 61,654
Posted By dave762
Being it relies on gravity to drain then the only...

Being it relies on gravity to drain then the only place I can think of is to tee it into the dipstick tube but that is a cold spot due to the cooling fan, I am thinking it will ice up.
Dave
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-07-2011, 10:48 AM
Replies: 185
Views: 61,654
Posted By dave762
CCV

Yes its a 3 min drive , actually 2 mins if I run the stop signs , I would never walk to work , thats too healthy ! besides we always have a ton of stuff to bring back and forth including kids and...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-04-2011, 06:39 PM
Replies: 185
Views: 61,654
Posted By dave762
I just went through almost the exact thing. We...

I just went through almost the exact thing. We purchased our 03 BMW X5 4.6L in July of 2010. We live in Saskatchewan, Canada and had some horribly cold days this winter. We live in a small town...
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