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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-19-2017, 10:39 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 15,138
Posted By SarTech
Yes the flushing also reduced my oil consumption....

Yes the flushing also reduced my oil consumption. Not as drastically as yours but noticeable.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-16-2017, 03:00 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 15,138
Posted By SarTech
Yes I did. It appears that all the issues were...

Yes I did.
It appears that all the issues were caused by stuck piston rings. I uses some Liqui Moly engine flush and it got better. Did it again with an oil change and still better. Now I do an...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-06-2016, 04:56 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 8,747
Posted By SarTech
Yes the CCV was replaced. That was the one of...

Yes the CCV was replaced.
That was the one of the first things I did when I started having these problems.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-06-2016, 04:08 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 8,747
Posted By SarTech
Thanks for you concern. I still have the X. ...

Thanks for you concern.
I still have the X.
Well, I did not specifically find the problem, but it seams to have gone away on its own...
I have not had a misfire for probably 8 to 10K miles. Knock...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-26-2016, 10:09 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 15,138
Posted By SarTech
Petrol.

Petrol.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-25-2016, 10:36 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 15,138
Posted By SarTech
Oh my! Sorry to hear. I fell you pain. I,...

Oh my!
Sorry to hear. I fell you pain.
I, also have not made any headway.
I have noted something different. In December I drove the car down to Eugene OR. about 7 hours away. Since that time I...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-08-2016, 03:47 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 15,138
Posted By SarTech
Rookie48: Good theory. Im not experiencing...

Rookie48:

Good theory. Im not experiencing any lifter noise. The motor sounds and runs smooth. The only time it runs bad is when I have a misfire and that injector is cut off. I have to pull over...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-03-2016, 07:37 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 11,356
Posted By SarTech
Watching this thread intently. Hoping you find...

Watching this thread intently.
Hoping you find the fix, I think your fix will also be my fix.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-02-2016, 04:12 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 15,138
Posted By SarTech
Rookie48, Yes it does consume a lot of oil....

Rookie48,

Yes it does consume a lot of oil. About 1 qt, maybe a little more, every 1000 miles.
I have replace the CCV system, valve cover, oil filter housing to engine block gasket and the...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-01-2016, 01:52 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 15,138
Posted By SarTech
Rookie48, Mine is also a 5 speed manual. I...

Rookie48,

Mine is also a 5 speed manual. I wonder if that has something to do with it?
Maybe the vibration created by a worn and aged clutch is picked by up as a misfire.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-01-2016, 02:27 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 15,138
Posted By SarTech
Rookie48, Thanks for checking up on me. I still...

Rookie48, Thanks for checking up on me.
I still have not fixed it.
I just replaced the valve cover gasket (it was leaking), rebuilt the VANOS and replaced the exh side cam shaft position sensor...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-01-2015, 07:13 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 8,747
Posted By SarTech
I live in the far NW corner of Washington state....

I live in the far NW corner of Washington state. The closet good shop is three hours away. I have no way to test the CAM Sensors.

I didn't think the thermostat was the problem, I had to change a...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-01-2015, 06:57 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 8,747
Posted By SarTech
Yes a generic OBD II scanner. Would be...

Yes a generic OBD II scanner.
Would be interested in any recommendations.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-01-2015, 03:56 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 8,747
Posted By SarTech
I have replaced the fuel filter and I replace the...

I have replaced the fuel filter and I replace the fuel pump when the car rolled over 100K, it now has 170K.
I have checked the fuel pressure and it has been with in limits but there is no way of...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-01-2015, 03:50 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 8,747
Posted By SarTech
Upallnight, thanks for the reply. We have chatted...

Upallnight, thanks for the reply. We have chatted about this in the past.

To clarify some things. Original, in January the thermostat stuck open, I replaced it then, a couple weeks after the...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-31-2015, 11:56 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 8,747
Posted By SarTech
Unable to fix misfires, ready to get rid of car

In January shortly after I replace a failed electronic thermostat we started getting random misfire and misfire with fuel shut off codes. Never the same cylinder.

Some times the car would code...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-08-2015, 11:19 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 15,138
Posted By SarTech
The chase for the cause of the random misfires...

The chase for the cause of the random misfires continues.
After being unable to find the cause I decided to take it into our local European Auto repair shop to have their high dollar diagnostic...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-23-2015, 11:31 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,670
Posted By SarTech
Hello, Im having misfires issues so I have a...

Hello, Im having misfires issues so I have a small amount of experience.
To answer your questions.
1, The DME shut off your #1 injector when the misfire was noticed. This is to prevent raw fuel...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-21-2015, 02:29 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 15,138
Posted By SarTech
The big elbow is good. I had replaced that last...

The big elbow is good. I had replaced that last year but checked it again. Its intact and can not find any vacuum leaks by spraying brake clean around while motor running.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-21-2015, 02:27 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 15,138
Posted By SarTech
No oil in the spark plug holes.

No oil in the spark plug holes.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-21-2015, 02:26 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 15,138
Posted By SarTech
Still no joy! Last night I cleaned all the...

Still no joy!
Last night I cleaned all the connectors that I could find and replaced a vacuum line that I had missed.
Drove into town (40 mile round trip) got lots of codes.
P1349
P1345
P1353...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-20-2015, 11:57 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 15,138
Posted By SarTech
Thanks, there is some good information there. ...

Thanks, there is some good information there.
Got to finish up a god today but will get back to the car tonight. Thanks for the help.
PB
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-19-2015, 11:10 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 15,138
Posted By SarTech
Thanks, Ill look into it.

Thanks, Ill look into it.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-19-2015, 01:30 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 15,138
Posted By SarTech
Well the new MAF sensor did not fix it. Drove...

Well the new MAF sensor did not fix it.
Drove it today into town and got a P1347 code and SES light. (misfire #3 with fuel Cut-Off)

Is it possible that the electronically controlled thermostat...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-16-2015, 11:32 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 15,138
Posted By SarTech
Upallnight, I took your advise and ordered the...

Upallnight, I took your advise and ordered the Siemens/VDO MAF, and I have the stock air filter.
PB
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