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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-01-2017, 03:56 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 712
Posted By tavo80816
AC problem

2002 X5 4.4

AC blows cold air HOWEVER sometimes the air doesn't come out fast even if the speed is all the way to the max. It blows cold air as if I had the setting at one bar. Happens...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 11-24-2016, 01:07 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 857
Posted By tavo80816
Help finding oil leak

My 2002 X5 4.4 had a massive leak from the upper timing covers and valve covers. Replaced them, double checked and no triple checked.

Still have an oil leak somewhere on the right side of the...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-30-2016, 01:12 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 966
Posted By tavo80816
Upper timing cover gasket replacement

Im following a DIY and came to this:

"If you need to replace the right side cover, before removing the cover fasteners, the timing chain tensioner has to be removed."

Will I need a special BMW...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-28-2016, 10:53 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 744
Posted By tavo80816
Hey guys quick question, I decided to replace the...

Hey guys quick question, I decided to replace the power steering reservoir hoses and while trying to disconnect them, the hose clip for the quick release was so brittle that it broke off. CAN the...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-28-2016, 07:01 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 744
Posted By tavo80816
Just checked out harbor freight and they have it...

Just checked out harbor freight and they have it for $80...I'm gonna go get one. I did idle the X5 for a while and checked under and noticed a hose was leaking. Hope that's the only one.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-28-2016, 04:55 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 744
Posted By tavo80816
Ideas on where to find coolant leak (VIDEO)

Noticed a big coolant leak on the 2002 4.4 yesterday.

It's coming from the front of the engine, dripping from the pulleys and belts. ENGINE has dried coolant marks all over from the top view.
...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 04-04-2016, 04:51 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,067
Posted By tavo80816
I know what your saying...I've installed plenty...

I know what your saying...I've installed plenty of blades before. Maybe the cheap autozone blade didn't have the connector...idk. I mean it came with one but doesn't fit. The universal connector in...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 04-04-2016, 12:35 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,067
Posted By tavo80816
rear window wiper

Just noticed a few days ago that I was missing the rear window wiper blade so I made a trip to autozone and bought one. Then I noticed that the wiper arm didn't have the hook at the end to be able...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-11-2016, 09:47 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 6,531
Posted By tavo80816
Mine started doing this about 2 weeks ago. ...

Mine started doing this about 2 weeks ago.

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a39/tavo_80816/Cars/20160210_133950_001_zpsxbqboeqa.jpg...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-10-2016, 05:47 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,623
Posted By tavo80816
Culprit found! Secondary air pump line has a...

Culprit found!

Secondary air pump line has a crack in it.

http://www.xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-forums/x5-e53-forum/103015-how-difficult-change-part.html
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-10-2016, 05:46 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,910
Posted By tavo80816
I am good with a wrench. Put race cars together...

I am good with a wrench. Put race cars together back in the day, lol. The only reason I asked was because I wasn't standing in front of the X5 at the time. The BMW guy called and told me some...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-10-2016, 05:36 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,910
Posted By tavo80816
Because this is the cause of my exhaust leak...

Because this is the cause of my exhaust leak noise that I asked about back in December. This part is cracked and causing the noise.
...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-06-2016, 12:44 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,910
Posted By tavo80816
how difficult to change this part?

Secondary air pump line part#11721433344 (#11 in the pic below)
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a39/tavo_80816/Screenshot_2016-02-05-20-37-20-1_zpslfjd90nt.png...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-05-2016, 09:55 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,623
Posted By tavo80816
Another thing I noticed while trying to diagnose...

Another thing I noticed while trying to diagnose it is this:

If I rev up the engine slowly all the way to 4k, it does not make the sound....if I just quickly hit the gas, it does make the sound.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-05-2016, 09:53 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,623
Posted By tavo80816
So I decided to stop by the dealer and ask them...

So I decided to stop by the dealer and ask them about my problem. When I told him the work I did on it he said that the X5 was making the sound because I did "use BMW brand gaskets and spark plus."
...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-30-2015, 02:41 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,623
Posted By tavo80816
I replaced the intake mani gaskets because since...

I replaced the intake mani gaskets because since I had to remove it to find my oil leak, I might as well get new ones on there. Are they re-useable?

I spoke with a buddy of mine and he said he...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-29-2015, 05:50 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,623
Posted By tavo80816
What is extremely odd (and making my head hurt)...

What is extremely odd (and making my head hurt) is that even if there was an exhaust leak, the sound of the leak would be heard at all times even when the X5 is idling. The exhaust leak sound only...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-29-2015, 01:08 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,623
Posted By tavo80816
I'm scared of the possibility that a trip to the...

I'm scared of the possibility that a trip to the shop will cost me my other arm after spending a leg during christmas...lol.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-28-2015, 11:35 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,623
Posted By tavo80816
I did think about the spark plugs but when I...

I did think about the spark plugs but when I Drive the truck it runs fine and accelerates fine. I would have assumed that if he spark plug was loose the truck would only run on 7 cylinders. But since...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-28-2015, 09:15 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,623
Posted By tavo80816
I didn't remove anything exhaust related, that's...

I didn't remove anything exhaust related, that's why I'm so confused. All I did was change the water pump, intake mani gaskets, valve cover gaskets, spark plugs and radiator hoses.

Car turned on...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-28-2015, 09:09 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,623
Posted By tavo80816
Here is another video. The sound is only...

Here is another video.

The sound is only coming from the drivers side of the engine.

https://youtu.be/QZwJ0wh-_lU
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-28-2015, 06:02 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 628
Posted By tavo80816
Found it. Connect to the intake vacuum line.

Found it. Connect to the intake vacuum line.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-28-2015, 05:26 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,623
Posted By tavo80816
It's not really a metal on metal sound...more...

It's not really a metal on metal sound...more like and exhaust leak.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-28-2015, 05:12 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 628
Posted By tavo80816
front pressure pipe question

Where does the end of line #7 (front pressure line) attach to? Just found it is broken off and can't for the life of me find where it attaches.
...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-25-2015, 07:15 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,623
Posted By tavo80816
No symptoms before the work. Thinking about this,...

No symptoms before the work. Thinking about this, I realized that even if there was a leak in the intake manifold, that would not create the exhaust sound.

Maybe the drivers side valve cover...
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