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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 11-12-2012, 09:32 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 10,325
Posted By sinausa
Today, I put everything back together, filled the...

Today, I put everything back together, filled the fluids, jump-started with my Toyota Venza, disconnected the jump start cable, the engine stayed alive. Although I could hear some strange noise, I...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 11-10-2012, 08:43 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 10,325
Posted By sinausa
I did get the alternator out today. What I did...

I did get the alternator out today. What I did was wiggle the alternator so that it will get loose from its place. Then pull the thick wire (ground?) that comes out of the alternator to rotate it...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 11-07-2012, 12:40 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 10,325
Posted By sinausa
Question http://www.xoutpost.com/members/sinausa-albums-200...

http://www.xoutpost.com/members/sinausa-albums-2006-bmw-x5-4-4i-picture1976-wp-000596.jpg

This is from Bentley's service manual, there's indeed an air duct directly under the alternator. There...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 11-02-2012, 12:16 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 10,325
Posted By sinausa
Question Finally got around to working on the car, I am in...

Finally got around to working on the car, I am in New Jersey so you all know what just happened here.

Sorry for being so ignorant, I did see from underneath the car there are some rubber and...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-28-2012, 05:21 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 10,325
Posted By sinausa
http://tis.spaghetticoder.org/images/1/08/90/06.jp...

http://tis.spaghetticoder.org/images/1/08/90/06.jpg
http://tis.spaghetticoder.org/images/1/08/90/07.jpg

OK, I removed the screw holding the deflecting element, now both the bolts holding the...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-26-2012, 01:34 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 10,325
Posted By sinausa
Thank you very much. This should be very helpful,...

Thank you very much. This should be very helpful, will work on it this weekend.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-24-2012, 11:27 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 10,325
Posted By sinausa
Hi, amc, it looks like I have the same car as...

Hi, amc, it looks like I have the same car as yours 2006 X5 4.4i, what did you have to remove to gain access to the alternator from underneath? It looks like I can remove a few hoses, but the...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-24-2012, 11:21 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 26,031
Posted By sinausa
I crawled underneath the car, it seems that the...

I crawled underneath the car, it seems that the bottom of the alternator is all clear, there are 2 or three hoses I can remove but that does not give me more room to work on the alternator as there...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-23-2012, 09:41 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 26,031
Posted By sinausa
http://www.xoutpost.com/members/sinausa-albums-200...

http://www.xoutpost.com/members/sinausa-albums-2006-bmw-x5-4-4i-picture1970-wp-000550.jpg

Sorry, it's a 2006 X5 4.4i.

I am working from the top, this thread suggests maybe I should work from...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-22-2012, 07:03 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 26,031
Posted By sinausa
I'm trying to the same job, I wonder how you get...

I'm trying to the same job, I wonder how you get to the alternator, from the top or bottom? I am trying from the top, I tried to wiggle the alternator and I can see it's moving, but it won't get out....
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-30-2011, 09:43 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 33,733
Posted By sinausa
I did what you said, now it's good.

I did what you said, now it's good.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-29-2011, 08:36 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 33,733
Posted By sinausa
Question X5 e53 4.4I oil change, after 8.5 qts

I followed TQ2K's great tutorial, about 1 qt of oil in the oil filter container, after putting the remaining oil in, the oil line barely reaches the MIN mark on the oil stick, even after letting it...
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