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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-19-2012, 04:44 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 31,643
Posted By ThalliumZA
Thanks for that SLick.. I feel alot better now...

Thanks for that SLick.. I feel alot better now about my TC now :thumbup:

I didn't find any bits of wear or metal shavings in the oil, so all is good for me too. :D

great X5Boise, let us know...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-16-2012, 03:32 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 31,643
Posted By ThalliumZA
Cool stuff :thumbup: That tells me that...

Cool stuff :thumbup:

That tells me that yours is in great condition, and mine is not :( I'm hoping that it was just my fluid that was in such bad condition, and the adaptations may have been way...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-15-2012, 04:49 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 31,643
Posted By ThalliumZA
I've been driving around a bit now, It could be...

I've been driving around a bit now, It could be in my head too :rofl: but i still say that it feels a tiny bit smoother.

Otherwise everything else about it feels about the same as it always has...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-13-2012, 05:16 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 31,643
Posted By ThalliumZA
XDrive Oil Change, Adaptation reset before and after experience

Hi Guys.

well, a few days ago, I got the Oil Abrasion error showing up on my DIS :(

So after reading Texmln's brilliant thread here...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-11-2012, 03:37 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,239
Posted By ThalliumZA
It looks like on the Car end of the plug, it...

It looks like on the Car end of the plug, it should be Pin 4, or a black wire.

I would test with a multimeter first though.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-08-2012, 03:21 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 8,011
Posted By ThalliumZA
The problem is that they get distorted when they...

The problem is that they get distorted when they are first put on, I think they take alot of stress when you drive over "un even" surfaces or under heavy acceleration and are prone to snap if...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-08-2012, 03:05 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 8,338
Posted By ThalliumZA
SlickGT1, I am also thinking about doing this...

SlickGT1, I am also thinking about doing this myself. :thumbup: also, the drain plug is a 16mm bolt at the back of the x-drive unit, not at the bottom or sides.

Good Luck, I would be keen to know...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-30-2012, 05:24 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,299
Posted By ThalliumZA
Personally i'm not too fond of any type of stop...

Personally i'm not too fond of any type of stop leak additives, and what i've seen, they sometimes don't last either.

I see in your other thread, there is or was dye in your system. find a black...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-29-2012, 01:34 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,003
Posted By ThalliumZA
Hi g300d No worry about the bother, I have...

Hi g300d

No worry about the bother, I have been battling to figure out how i did it now. i have been through two laptops with different versions of everything. someone with DIS should be able to...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-29-2012, 11:03 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,299
Posted By ThalliumZA
I doubt that it will cause any damage, except to...

I doubt that it will cause any damage, except to the environment :stickpoke
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-29-2012, 06:33 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,459
Posted By ThalliumZA
I think you should call a different dealer, I may...

I think you should call a different dealer, I may be wrong, but i think that diff oil is for some M5's M3's etc. they have limited slip diffs

x5's do not have limited slip differentials. 75W90 is...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-29-2012, 06:03 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 5,102
Posted By ThalliumZA
:iagree:

:iagree:
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-28-2012, 06:36 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,132
Posted By ThalliumZA
maybe the solenoid for the starter, since you...

maybe the solenoid for the starter, since you said that there is not even a click, I would check that first.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-25-2012, 05:33 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,130
Posted By ThalliumZA
I have a stupid question, did you not try and...

I have a stupid question, did you not try and open the doors from the handle on the inside? i'm sure thats a mechanical pull on the inside handle, the outside lock and button are electrical.

I had...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-24-2012, 04:53 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,003
Posted By ThalliumZA
So after a bit of testing, the power in my car...

So after a bit of testing, the power in my car and battery is definitely far more stable.

here are the differences
1min directly after shutdown: 12.8v is now 13.8v to 13.4v
car...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-22-2012, 11:04 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,293
Posted By ThalliumZA
so there hasn't been any alignment done since the...

so there hasn't been any alignment done since the suspension components have been changed?

if so, then an alignment will probably fix your problem :thumbup:
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-22-2012, 10:15 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,293
Posted By ThalliumZA
:iagree: go get a full 4 wheel alignment and...

:iagree:

go get a full 4 wheel alignment and balancing, get your camber/toe back into factory spec and see if it continues, do you have after market wheels, wheel spacers, lowered suspension etc?...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-22-2012, 09:36 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,003
Posted By ThalliumZA
after tons of research, these cars do have...

after tons of research, these cars do have battery adaptations, "I thought they would only have battery management." but to my knowledge, they should re-adapt to a new battery on its own, i could be...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-22-2012, 08:17 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,003
Posted By ThalliumZA
My car sat for a few hours now, I went for...

My car sat for a few hours now, I went for another drive, a reset definitely fixed it, my car no longer has a hangover.

here is a very good starting point...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-22-2012, 04:40 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,003
Posted By ThalliumZA
very very weird power management changes after resetting adaptations with INPA

Hello Guys.

right so, ever since i bought this car, it has always acted like it had a bad battery, the starter motor always sounded like it had a permanant hangover, I replaced the battery a few...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-21-2012, 04:44 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,459
Posted By ThalliumZA
I recently did my diffs, I used Castrol's 75w-90...

I recently did my diffs, I used Castrol's 75w-90 synthetic, I think it said syntrans on it and its a gold bottle.

It's not too important on which brand you use, but only use 75w-90, and a good...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-11-2012, 03:23 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,495
Posted By ThalliumZA
Hi Patrick. for the posting problem, go to...

Hi Patrick.

for the posting problem, go to your user cp, then under settings and options, go to edit options, then right at the bottom under Miscellaneous Options, change the Message Editor...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-11-2012, 03:16 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,490
Posted By ThalliumZA
Thanks for all the welcomes :D :thumbup: ...

Thanks for all the welcomes :D :thumbup:

Yeah, on the 3.0D, the tailpipes actually come from the front of the silencers, go around the side, and point down just underneath the bumber, if you look...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-10-2012, 10:32 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,490
Posted By ThalliumZA
look closer underneath :stickpoke its the...

look closer underneath :stickpoke

its the Diesel model :D but i would like to do the tips someday.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-10-2012, 06:51 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,490
Posted By ThalliumZA
Talking Finally Found one!!

Here she is, all dirty already on holiday :D

http://img256.imageshack.us/img256/5384/47521232555948084880610.jpg

It's a Facelift 2006 3.0D, with 93k Kilometers (57k miles), These are hard to...
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