Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
04-24-2019, 01:15 AM
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Replies: 47
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*** SOLVED FOREVER ***
Hey Guys,
My...
*** SOLVED FOREVER ***
Hey Guys,
My ridiculous X5 4 wheel "Self-Leveling" air suspension has been the bane of my existence since I bought this vehicle in 2012. Cost me over $4000 in repairs and...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
08-11-2014, 10:32 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 4,660
No it's DEFINITELY not pretty...mine told me he...
No it's DEFINITELY not pretty...mine told me he would have to send the heads out for rebuilding. Whole job would be around $6000. Then he suggested thicker oil and an additive to swell the seals. It...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
08-10-2014, 02:36 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 622
Moonroof sunshield FIXED by my indy!!
Hey guys...
Had the typical moonroof sunshield "crunching" sound on open / close then the sunshield got stuck. I got a few estimates - one was over $5,000 to replace the entire cartridge. Ouch....
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
08-10-2014, 02:26 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 4,660
FOLLOWING UP - as usual, you guys are correct...
FOLLOWING UP - as usual, you guys are correct (which is why I love this forum). My indy did a smoke test among other tests (tested it for a week) - valve seals are leaking. He changed me to 5w40 and...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
06-12-2014, 04:41 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 4,660
Thanks for posting.
Honestly I can't see how...
Thanks for posting.
Honestly I can't see how this is Valve Seals...it does not smoke at all any other time than after it idles for a few minutes. It blows a plume of blue smoke then it stops after...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
06-12-2014, 03:10 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 4,660
Hey Roadkill...
I would like to know how you...
Hey Roadkill...
I would like to know how you are progressing. I just dicovered my 4.8is is doing the exact thing. It does not smoke all damn day but when I sit at idel for 5 minutes or so, the blue...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
06-06-2013, 12:04 AM
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Replies: 47
Views: 24,408
Mine's auto-leveling too but for all 4 wheels...
Mine's auto-leveling too but for all 4 wheels with the manual height button. I suggest you have it scanned by a BMW computer program and GET THE EXACT CODE NUMBER / DESCRIPTION (it will tell you what...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
05-07-2013, 01:09 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 13,560
Sounds like the coils are not seated and / or a...
Sounds like the coils are not seated and / or a vacuum leak. Could be coils are SWITCHED if that's possible (wrong coil on wrong plug). Check the firing order and pull all coils and reseat to hear /...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
05-07-2013, 01:03 AM
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Replies: 47
Views: 24,408
That's the thing though brother...mine NEVER...
That's the thing though brother...mine NEVER SAGGED! The compressor was just too weak to lift the X5 when it was full of people. I don't see it as "bottomless" but I am not crazy about the air ride -...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
05-06-2013, 11:34 PM
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Replies: 47
Views: 24,408
Hey Guys,
Well with your help, I think the...
Hey Guys,
Well with your help, I think the drama is over (knocking wood). I got a complete refund for the $710 Valve Block replacement that was not even the issue (great indy mechanic =...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
04-22-2013, 02:15 PM
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Replies: 47
Views: 24,408
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
04-22-2013, 01:57 PM
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Replies: 47
Views: 24,408
Bnagy4.8...
Bnagy4.8 (http://www.xoutpost.com/members/bnagy4-8.html)...you were the first to post this and you were right.
I took a peak at my indy's notes while he was on the phone with BMW Tech...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
04-22-2013, 09:05 AM
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Replies: 47
Views: 24,408
Hey RB,
Unfortunately...it's not fixed. The...
Hey RB,
Unfortunately...it's not fixed. The code returned this weekend. I am standing behind my X5 right now on a lift and my Indy has a call into BMW Tech Support because it's throwing the same...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
04-19-2013, 01:49 PM
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Replies: 47
Views: 24,408
Hey Guys,
For those of you following my...
Hey Guys,
For those of you following my suspension drama...I had the repair this morning - the Acumulator Valve was replaced ($500 part / $180 labor + tax & shop fees = $750). Here it is:
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
04-17-2013, 09:55 AM
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Replies: 47
Views: 24,408
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
04-17-2013, 01:26 AM
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Replies: 47
Views: 24,408
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
04-16-2013, 06:06 PM
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Replies: 47
Views: 24,408
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
04-16-2013, 05:17 PM
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Replies: 47
Views: 24,408
Bnagy...your error said "Accumulator Valve...
Bnagy...your error said "Accumulator Valve Malfunction"? I think I will go with the mechanic's scan. You may be right but the pump did not throw a code...the accumulator valve did (maybe air is...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
04-16-2013, 03:06 PM
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Replies: 47
Views: 24,408
The error is as stated. I am not sure of...
The error is as stated. I am not sure of anything...my mechanic pulled the error with the scanning software. It said "Accumulator Valve Malfunction". I guess this gets replaced and we go from there.
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
04-16-2013, 02:47 PM
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Replies: 47
Views: 24,408
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
04-16-2013, 02:38 PM
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Replies: 47
Views: 24,408
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
04-12-2013, 03:53 PM
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Replies: 16,628
Views: 2,359,128
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
04-12-2013, 03:00 PM
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Replies: 16,628
Views: 2,359,128
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
04-12-2013, 02:14 PM
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Replies: 16,628
Views: 2,359,128
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
04-12-2013, 11:23 AM
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Replies: 16,628
Views: 2,359,128
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