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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-12-2013, 04:31 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 82,438
Posted By Wholeo1955
Battery is bad

Join AAA they do a free battery per year and the install is free all for $136.00 per year, also they will test the entire system on site, to rule out anything else !
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-07-2013, 11:55 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 7,034
Posted By Wholeo1955
Join AAA no only do they allow you 1 battery per...

Join AAA no only do they allow you 1 battery per year they can unlock your car for about $140. per year
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 11-29-2012, 09:26 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 82,438
Posted By Wholeo1955
Barrery and charging system tests AAA can do it on site

You can join AAA if you get the Premier at $136. you are entilted to 1 battery each year and its worked out well for me due to a NON AAA shop who didnt have the battery so a napa was changed in less...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 11-01-2012, 08:34 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,434
Posted By Wholeo1955
The antenna connection, is in the trap door, way...

The antenna connection, is in the trap door, way back and they are connected in the very upper part of that door so if you stick your left hand inside and to the very top as though you were trying,...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-25-2012, 10:29 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 7,433
Posted By Wholeo1955
Central locking with 4 way flasher buttons

Quick fix, and the best thing it dam near free and simple to do !!
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-20-2012, 06:16 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 7,433
Posted By Wholeo1955
Lock switch and flasher

I could not figure out why it would ever break as it did, there is never any pressure on the switch is that hard to even make it break, its so easy to fix, and its a 46 dlooar if you go get a new...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-19-2012, 09:14 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 7,433
Posted By Wholeo1955
Center shift, boot, pops out very easy

Yes it comes apart as tho a 2nd grader had known that this switch was going to have issues, believe me it came apart so easy and the fix to the switch can be as easy as holding pressure on the part...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-18-2012, 12:59 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 54,855
Posted By Wholeo1955
Rear light issues, check brake or whatever

After the 3rd tail light replacement, I could not purchase the socket that plugs into the assembly, I had to buy the plug, it comes bare, no pins or wires, the pins are sold one at a time the wire...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-18-2012, 12:28 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 7,433
Posted By Wholeo1955
If your looking to spend the least amount of...

If your looking to spend the least amount of money, take the shifter cover off then that switch has tabs that when you apply a small amount of pressure it should release then once its popped thru the...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-04-2012, 08:34 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,698
Posted By Wholeo1955
Rear wiper

I think it might be the relay, as I have changed my stalk switch already, and that is a chore in itself, but if you look at that you can cheat a little and grind a few tabs off that stalk housing so...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-04-2012, 04:56 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,698
Posted By Wholeo1955
Rear Wiper

Is there a relay thats somewhere in the rear that could be the trouble, when the fuse is in it runs one wipe at a time and then pauses, as it does when it is in the on position, thats why I changed...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-03-2012, 03:14 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,698
Posted By Wholeo1955
REAR Wiper

My Rear Wiper has a mind of its own, I thought it was the stalk switch so after struggleing to replace that only to find out that it still had its own mind, and my only way to take total control was...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-02-2012, 02:36 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,074
Posted By Wholeo1955
Water storage area, I had the same thing

I had the very same issue happen, the ait suspension blem the pas air ride bag, then the compressor, but also the circuit control box the starts and stops the air ride compressor to run, so that will...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-25-2012, 06:24 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,098
Posted By Wholeo1955
Knock Knopck

I only have a slight knock and its only once in a while, the leak is oil, i think that its the valve cover and the other ones, do I need to change the timing chain its only at 171K, and the intake...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-14-2012, 08:40 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,098
Posted By Wholeo1955
yes It was off for 3 months but I needed to place...

yes It was off for 3 months but I needed to place it somewhere else so I could have passengers in the back, but you im fully aware of the cover
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-14-2012, 08:38 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,098
Posted By Wholeo1955
Thank You so much for the diagrams it should...

Thank You so much for the diagrams it should prove to be useful and try to help track down, My mix up is that I have 2 garages telling me two different things, so it will not take much to look at...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-14-2012, 05:32 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,098
Posted By Wholeo1955
None of the hoses leak, im not following when you...

None of the hoses leak, im not following when you ask about you never answers if they did the OSV OR CCV. I dont have any idea as to what you are refering to, so Im no auto mech, all I can try to do...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-14-2012, 03:09 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,098
Posted By Wholeo1955
I cannot find the leaks they think that the...

I cannot find the leaks they think that the cooler is while driving 60-80mph the spray makes it hard to find, I am goiny to ask if i buy the dye and put 2 bottles in with the oil, the uv light found...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-14-2012, 01:39 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,098
Posted By Wholeo1955
I have a garage that says that I have 2 sets of...

I have a garage that says that I have 2 sets of gaskets on each side, and I called the shop that feels that its something else, so I need to dump 2 or 3 bottles of the untraviolet dye so they can see...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-14-2012, 01:35 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,098
Posted By Wholeo1955
I have had those done 3 years ago, and they have...

I have had those done 3 years ago, and they have told me that they dont believe they are leaking, the valve cover gaskets have been done, as well as the intake manifold as well, and they did the...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-14-2012, 12:10 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,098
Posted By Wholeo1955
I had to have my intake done about 2009, they did...

I had to have my intake done about 2009, they did plugs and vg gaskets, it was not visable, to see way up and in the back, I would like to know how much time it would take a garage to do those two...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-14-2012, 09:29 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,098
Posted By Wholeo1955
I missed the first what are , vanos, and DISA,...

I missed the first what are , vanos, and DISA, When I start my x5 not every time it does knock for 1-3 seconds, is this a normal thing, I was told it can be the timing chain, and I have an oil leak...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-14-2012, 09:18 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,098
Posted By Wholeo1955
Knocking for the 1st 1-3 seconds after start up, not always tho

WHAT are and WHERE IS the DISA can you please help me, when I start my 2001 x5 4.4 V8, has a knock when I start but quickly goes away, Im a bit leary to drive it too much, as im not in any position...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-14-2012, 09:16 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,098
Posted By Wholeo1955
Knocking for the 1st 1-3 seconds after start up, not always tho

WHAT are vanos and WHERE IS the DISA can you please help me, when I start my 2001 x5 4.4 V8, has a knock when I start but quickly goes away, Im a bit leary to drive it too much, as im not in any...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-01-2012, 09:32 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,094
Posted By Wholeo1955
Leaks, what was the things that you changed

Please let me know what it was that you changed to fix the eleaks, I did have a leak from the hose under my power steering fill, so0 there is still something that do not leak much, so its like trying...
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