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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-03-2022, 07:03 PM
Replies: 261
Views: 51,733
Posted By williamx5
Good day everyone!! So, I've had some...

Good day everyone!!

So, I've had some problems getting my shop finished... And I need to thin out the number of projects I have going... With the current condition of Manny, the family feels it's...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-15-2021, 08:55 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,180
Posted By williamx5
Good day! I agree with Nick (post#9)!!! You...

Good day!

I agree with Nick (post#9)!!! You have maybe two model years worth of viable parts in the pull-it yards... If you find almost ANY X5 in the yard built after 02, pull those hub...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-17-2021, 08:29 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,497
Posted By williamx5
Good day all! Thanks for the advice! I...

Good day all!

Thanks for the advice! I logged on using my laptop instead of my smart phone and it worked!! I should have a new key on the way soon!

Cheers all!
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-17-2021, 10:01 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,497
Posted By williamx5
Good day all!! I've gotten more than a few...

Good day all!!

I've gotten more than a few keys from "The BMW Mini" website.... I recently added another 03 sport to my fleet and needed a key with good remote functions... The website isn't...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-13-2021, 08:07 AM
Replies: 261
Views: 51,733
Posted By williamx5
Good day all! So, I still don't have my...

Good day all!

So, I still don't have my shop..... Thank you very much Covid! I actually have a 2003 in my garage replacing the automatic transmission... I used the one i pulled from "Manny" to put...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-08-2018, 06:15 PM
Replies: 184
Views: 47,625
Posted By williamx5
Good day!! Indeed!! The X5 is very nice and...

Good day!!

Indeed!! The X5 is very nice and it is a shame I need to move on to other projects... All is not lost tho! The motor I rebuilt is going into another 2004-2006 when one needing motor...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-04-2018, 10:32 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,044
Posted By williamx5
I didn't change out any solenoids this go...

I didn't change out any solenoids this go around... I pulled it apart and cleaned everything... Reassembled and reinstalled with the new "known problem seals".... Unfortunately it didn't correct...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-04-2018, 07:00 PM
Replies: 261
Views: 51,733
Posted By williamx5
Thanks so much for the support!!! I'm glad I am...

Thanks so much for the support!!! I'm glad I am not boring those on here!!

I had discussed the idea with my son of setting up an "assembly line" per se'.... I would make everything on the...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-04-2018, 06:36 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,709
Posted By williamx5
Good day!!! Ummmmmmmmm....... I hate...

Good day!!!

Ummmmmmmmm....... I hate gremlins... I would say the very last thing that was done prior to the vibration is probably the cause... If that time frame is weeks or longer, it must be...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-04-2018, 12:03 PM
Replies: 261
Views: 51,733
Posted By williamx5
Good day!!!!! First off, I'd say lets get a...

Good day!!!!!

First off, I'd say lets get a 540i 6-speed trans and make the 4.6is something special!! I'm kinda waiting for my own 2002 4.6is trans to fail so I can do the conversion to it! I...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-04-2018, 07:15 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 592
Posted By williamx5
Good day! I would pull this from a salvage...

Good day!

I would pull this from a salvage vehicle... BMW might deem it apart of a completed seat, although I have not looked at REALOEM to verify this...

Coincidentally, this also just...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-03-2018, 11:57 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,044
Posted By williamx5
Good day!! I tore down my valve body a while...

Good day!!

I tore down my valve body a while back... About 3/4 down on this page is the start...

https://xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-forums/x5-e53-forum/103302-2004-e53-project-12.html

I don't...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-03-2018, 11:34 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,477
Posted By williamx5
Good day all!! I have been wondering this...

Good day all!!

I have been wondering this same thing for some time... I did the BMW Performance Driving School here in Spartanburg, SC... All the new cars I drove are absolute amazing, and it...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-03-2018, 11:10 PM
Replies: 261
Views: 51,733
Posted By williamx5
Good day all!!!!! It is has been some time...

Good day all!!!!!

It is has been some time since I have ventured around the X5 forum... So much going on, it is hard to keep up with everything I want to do...

I've been doing a lot these past...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-03-2018, 10:26 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 486
Posted By williamx5
Good day!!! Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh..... Well,...

Good day!!!

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh..... Well, another front wheel hub issue... The basis for the change is because the front hub and bearing are smaller in the first couple years of production... ...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-03-2018, 10:18 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,494
Posted By williamx5
Good day! There are only two things that...

Good day!

There are only two things that keep an engine from running (petrol)... Fuel and spark...

There is only one thing keeping an engine from running (diesel)... Fuel... At least that...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-26-2018, 06:38 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 835
Posted By williamx5
Good day!! Pull the belts and start it up......

Good day!!

Pull the belts and start it up... No noise means it is one of the externals... I'm thinking power steering pump, but it doesn't sound like the normal PS failure...

If the noise is...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-18-2018, 04:27 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,350
Posted By williamx5
:iagree: Your cap isn't venting air back in...

:iagree:

Your cap isn't venting air back in during cool down cycle...

Good luck!!

Cheers!!
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-18-2018, 04:23 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 695
Posted By williamx5
Good day!! If you have a YPIY (You Pull It...

Good day!!

If you have a YPIY (You Pull It Yard), you should have a good supply of parts avail... The E53's are turning up more often in these yards... And, as such, I happen to have a set of...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-18-2018, 04:11 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 663
Posted By williamx5
Good day!! :iagree: For several reasons... ...

Good day!!

:iagree: For several reasons...

You could have a bit of an issue getting the old one out of the hub, as this is a known problem, thus resulting in the need for a new one...

There...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-18-2018, 03:58 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,065
Posted By williamx5
Good day! I just recently had to "secure"...

Good day!

I just recently had to "secure" my sisters 2006 in place as the slider clip let go of the top cable end... the glass fell to the bottom of the door, but didn't shatter... Technically,...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-04-2018, 11:23 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,378
Posted By williamx5
Good day all! I'm gonna see how this works...

Good day all!

I'm gonna see how this works for mine... I got rid of the zinc plating with my small disc sander and covered the area with solder...

Cheers!
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-11-2018, 05:54 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 576
Posted By williamx5
Good day!! Ummmmmm, out of curiosity, why...

Good day!!

Ummmmmm, out of curiosity, why not just buy a factory manual and call it a day... You probably would spend more in the conversion than just getting one already done...

I converted a...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-10-2018, 06:04 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 741
Posted By williamx5
Good day! I figured it was something like...

Good day!

I figured it was something like this... Thanks so much for the info!! I do have the midi... I did read somewhere that it was just that display... Mine needs pixel attention too... ...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-10-2018, 02:20 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,241
Posted By williamx5
Good day! Your picture looks like you have a...

Good day!

Your picture looks like you have a 2004 or newer, which would make all my thoughts on this a little iffy!! My first E53 was a 2001... Silver... Picked it up pretty cheap from a dealer...
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