Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
10-10-2014, 01:48 PM
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Replies: 34
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Well mechanic, 'bmw master technician' was...
Well mechanic, 'bmw master technician' was impressed with the Bimmerfix kit. He said it worked well. They did get a laugh at the tube of special sealant which turned out to be juat a paper label...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
10-03-2014, 04:13 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 7,937
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
10-03-2014, 02:18 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 7,937
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
10-03-2014, 12:25 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 7,937
Well $130 wasted to tell me that it is the...
Well $130 wasted to tell me that it is the coolant pipe...
Estimate was just over $13k.
Took to second shop, they're going to look into the aftermarket collapsible replacement pipe.
I just...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
10-02-2014, 01:24 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 7,937
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
10-01-2014, 12:19 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 7,937
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
10-01-2014, 11:56 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 7,937
That is a good plan, but won't it only fix the...
That is a good plan, but won't it only fix the problem is the front seal is leaking... What if it is the rear seal that is causing the problem, the magic leak stop won't really fix that will it?
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
10-01-2014, 11:35 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 7,937
With further internet investigation this is a...
With further internet investigation this is a leading suspect... I am less than thrilled with the potential diagnosis as the internet reports $9-$12K to repair this problem...
I see there are two...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
09-30-2014, 08:42 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 7,937
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
09-30-2014, 02:45 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 7,937
Help with a coolant leak
So years prior my sister took our 2004 X5 4.4 to the dealership and they replaced the waterpump.
I had an issue and turned out to be the expansion tank, for $55 I ordered a new one online and...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
11-14-2013, 01:48 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 6,909
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
11-14-2013, 01:48 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 6,909
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
11-14-2013, 01:00 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 6,909
Awesome information here!
I tried many...
Awesome information here!
I tried many years ago to tell my sister how to treat a car but it doesn't really matter... She's never bought herself a car, she has been getting my parents hand me...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
11-14-2013, 11:44 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 6,909
Rebuilding front end (suspension) 2004 e53
I've been driving the wife's X5 for the week and really started to notice the loose front end components. The previous owner, my sister, believed that the theory to hitting speed bumps was to go as...
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Forum: Mobile Electronics Forum
07-15-2013, 08:59 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 4,937
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
06-12-2013, 09:02 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 783
Three hose clips, two 10mm nuts and one...
Three hose clips, two 10mm nuts and one electrical connection.
If you can't replace that yourself you shouldn't leave the house.
$60 part on e-Bay is identical to BMW part.
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
06-09-2013, 11:11 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 783
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Forum: Mobile Electronics Forum
06-06-2013, 10:19 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 4,937
Depends on the crossover. Typically they split...
Depends on the crossover. Typically they split one speaker output into two, a low and a high frequency. Other times they split into three frequency bands. I used the triple 303 crossovers on front...
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Forum: Mobile Electronics Forum
06-06-2013, 07:32 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 4,937
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Forum: Mobile Electronics Forum
06-06-2013, 12:44 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,494
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Forum: Mobile Electronics Forum
06-06-2013, 12:32 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 4,937
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
06-05-2013, 10:50 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,642
No problem...
Guess I did something right...
No problem...
Guess I did something right because they only charged me $60 of the total $125.
Picked up a jug of blue coolant and my replacement part should arrive next Wednesday.
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Forum: Mobile Electronics Forum
06-05-2013, 10:48 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 4,937
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
06-03-2013, 05:30 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,642
thanks for your input. I didn't know where to...
thanks for your input. I didn't know where to start with the diagnosis. I knew I was going to pay the $125 just to find out what was wrong. I got a loaner that was fun to drive and part of that $125...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
06-03-2013, 04:28 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,642
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