Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
01-29-2012, 11:47 AM
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Arnott Air Bag noise/Strut Bearing ??
I installed two new front airbags from Arnott a while ago. In the last few months there has been a kinda rubber friction noise similar to rubbing a balloon coming from the front when steering,the...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
11-17-2011, 01:19 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 7,256
Yeah i pretty much tried everything you have...
Yeah i pretty much tried everything you have before i replaced the compressor.
2 New Arnott bags
2 Front level sensors
New Relay
And then replaced the compressor,unfortunately for me i also...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
11-17-2011, 05:16 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 7,256
From experience i would say that the compressor...
From experience i would say that the compressor is shot. I had similar problems on my 4.8. When i bought the car the front airbags were totally gone,when the airbags start to leak the compressor has...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
10-16-2011, 02:57 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 2,111
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
10-11-2011, 03:31 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 3,608
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
09-04-2011, 02:43 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,806
I hadn't noticed the play in the ball joints...
I hadn't noticed the play in the ball joints because the bushes were so worn and taking all the slack out of the arm. I had the bushes replaced with powerflex and then it sounded like the suspension...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
09-04-2011, 02:37 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 7,910
The whole car just feels so much tighter,more...
The whole car just feels so much tighter,more responsive and isn't annoying the crap outta me anymore. Think i'm gonna work my way through the whole suspension and replace all the bushes with polys.
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
09-03-2011, 01:47 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 7,910
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
09-03-2011, 01:45 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,806
Just had my ball joints done today,the guy who...
Just had my ball joints done today,the guy who did them said that they were a complete pain in the a**e . He said one side was quite easy but the other was completely corroded in. He ended taking the...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
09-01-2011, 01:04 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 7,910
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
09-01-2011, 04:02 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 7,910
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
08-31-2011, 03:30 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 7,910
Front End Clunk after most things replaced !!!
Can you guys help me at all,i've been chasing a clunk on the front end of my 4.8 for the past few weeks. It only started after i had the control arm bushes replaced with poly ones. After reading this...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
08-29-2011, 10:17 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,182
Its hard to explain really,i've been told that...
Its hard to explain really,i've been told that the gearbox has a hot and cold program,the cold holds onto first gear for longer ? The bogging down issue just seems more of an inconvenience than...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
08-29-2011, 10:05 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,182
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
08-29-2011, 09:43 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,182
Strange Gearbox Behaviour 4.8is !!!
Right,i've managed to get a few miles on the car since i finished it. One thing i have noticed is that when the gearbox is cold it tends to hold onto 1st gear till approx 3-3.5k Revs and when the...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
07-12-2011, 04:30 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 2,165
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
06-21-2011, 01:38 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,061
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
06-18-2011, 01:09 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,061
Little update today,the car has remained at...
Little update today,the car has remained at correct level around 705-710mm,the compressor came on this morning and stayed for around 30 secs. This afternoon the car is still at the correct height...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
06-17-2011, 12:56 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,061
Surprise Surprise 4.8is Self Levelling Problems
Right here goes,had a good luck through the search but can't really find anything definitive. When i bought my 4.8is it had side damage and was sat very low due to being stood for a long time,or so i...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
06-15-2011, 05:07 PM
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Replies: 167
Views: 100,830
4.8is Ride Height Calibration
Used the search function but i can't find any definitive answers. I've just had two new Arnott bags fitted to the front end and have a friend with the GT1 system. Does anybody know the correct...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
06-03-2011, 02:26 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 1,855
4.8is Front Diff Ratio
Does anybody know what ratio the front diff is on a 4.8is. Mines blown and i'm trying to find a replacement,are they 4.8is specific or are other models the same ?
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
05-30-2011, 09:37 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,122
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
05-30-2011, 09:20 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,122
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
05-30-2011, 08:22 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,122
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
05-30-2011, 06:43 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,122
4.8is Run Flat Tyres ??
Hi,i have been offered some rear RFT's at a very good price,is it possible to fit these to the OEM wheels ??
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