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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum

10-13-2022, 10:48 PM

Replies: 479

All in - pulling the 4.6 engine and trans to fix oil leaks once and for all

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Posted By stunt

I spent some time cleaning up the inside and put...

I spent some time cleaning up the inside and put the subframe on it so that I can put the front wheels on and move it outside the garage. Interior and exterior are both perfect except for a few wear...

Forum: X5 (E53) Forum

10-10-2022, 07:15 AM

Replies: 479

All in - pulling the 4.6 engine and trans to fix oil leaks once and for all

Views: 160,692

Posted By stunt

Bringing back this old thread. I still have all...

Bringing back this old thread. I still have all the pictures and will go back through my posts here and re-link all the images.

I have decided to sell the X5 in its current state as I just don't...

Forum: X5 (E53) Forum

02-14-2017, 09:20 PM

Replies: 479

All in - pulling the 4.6 engine and trans to fix oil leaks once and for all

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Posted By stunt

@CleanIsFast, last 7 of VIN is LN78784.

@CleanIsFast, last 7 of VIN is LN78784.

Forum: X5 (E53) Forum

02-13-2017, 08:22 PM

Replies: 479

All in - pulling the 4.6 engine and trans to fix oil leaks once and for all

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Posted By stunt

I'm going to rely on the pictures I took in this...

I'm going to rely on the pictures I took in this thread for the re-assembly, and, very likely, ask for assistance when I get stuck. :) My memory is far from photographic!

@CleanIsFast, let me...

Forum: X5 (E53) Forum

02-12-2017, 09:37 PM

Replies: 479

All in - pulling the 4.6 engine and trans to fix oil leaks once and for all

Views: 160,692

Posted By stunt

I still have the X5. Been crazy busy with other...

I still have the X5. Been crazy busy with other projects. Rebuilding the tranny is the part that keeps putting me off. I need to get on that soon. Here are some pics from today. Yes, I need to...

Forum: X5 (E53) Forum

01-05-2016, 05:33 PM

Replies: 479

All in - pulling the 4.6 engine and trans to fix oil leaks once and for all

Views: 160,692

Posted By stunt

Hey guys, I'm still alive. :D Haven't...

Hey guys,

I'm still alive. :D

Haven't had time to mess with the X5 for quite a while. Been busy with my "normal" job and family with 2 girls ages 3 and 4, and other projects.

So things are...

Forum: X5 (E53) Forum

07-17-2014, 08:47 PM

Replies: 479

All in - pulling the 4.6 engine and trans to fix oil leaks once and for all

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Posted By stunt

Lol, I got sidetracked. It started out with me...

Lol, I got sidetracked. It started out with me picking up 3 surplus military generators. 2 cylinder water cooled diesel engines running @ 1800rpm.

http://www.cstone.net/~dk/shopfull0.JPG

I...

Forum: X5 (E53) Forum

06-19-2014, 10:40 PM

Replies: 479

All in - pulling the 4.6 engine and trans to fix oil leaks once and for all

Views: 160,692

Posted By stunt

Lol, wife would kill me if she found out I posted...

Lol, wife would kill me if she found out I posted a pic of her online I think. I'll think about it however if she pisses me off or something. :D

Got that weight on eBay for $70 bucks.

Yes,...

Forum: X5 (E53) Forum

06-18-2014, 10:22 PM

Replies: 479

All in - pulling the 4.6 engine and trans to fix oil leaks once and for all

Views: 160,692

Posted By stunt

Haven't had a chance to work on this project more...

Haven't had a chance to work on this project more lately, but my 20Kg weight did show up today. Maybe this entire trans teardown will have been for nothing, but at least I'll have piece if mind when...

Forum: X5 (E53) Forum

06-16-2014, 08:42 PM

Replies: 479

All in - pulling the 4.6 engine and trans to fix oil leaks once and for all

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Posted By stunt

The FAILSAFE message would appear upon starting...

The FAILSAFE message would appear upon starting the engine before even touching the gear lever.

One other thing I failed to mention was that once I started getting the message, the shift from Park...

Forum: X5 (E53) Forum

06-16-2014, 06:39 PM

Replies: 479

All in - pulling the 4.6 engine and trans to fix oil leaks once and for all

Views: 160,692

Posted By stunt

That had been suggested in another thread, but I...

That had been suggested in another thread, but I would still get the message after letting the battery sit on a charger overnight. I even installed a brand new battery and was still getting the...

Forum: X5 (E53) Forum

06-16-2014, 06:27 PM

Replies: 479

All in - pulling the 4.6 engine and trans to fix oil leaks once and for all

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Posted By stunt

Yes, I would always get the message before going...

Yes, I would always get the message before going into drive or reverse.

Forum: X5 (E53) Forum

06-16-2014, 03:25 PM

Replies: 479

All in - pulling the 4.6 engine and trans to fix oil leaks once and for all

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Posted By stunt

Thanks for the top of making the test plate out...

Thanks for the top of making the test plate out of plexiglass Phil! I got a piece of 1/4" laying around that is large enough for the job.

The filter looked good as I had just replaced it less...

Forum: X5 (E53) Forum

06-12-2014, 08:03 PM

Replies: 479

All in - pulling the 4.6 engine and trans to fix oil leaks once and for all

Views: 160,692

Posted By stunt

Sounds good to me Phil. I'll leave it in. ...

Sounds good to me Phil. I'll leave it in.
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum

06-12-2014, 07:51 PM

Replies: 479

All in - pulling the 4.6 engine and trans to fix oil leaks once and for all

Views: 160,692

Posted By stunt

Using the 4" cleanout (it was a perfect fit) I...

Using the 4" cleanout (it was a perfect fit) I was able to get out the oil dam in cylinder A.

http://www.cstone.net/~dk/x5_6_12_01.JPG

Once again, all O-rings look good.
...

Forum: X5 (E53) Forum

06-11-2014, 11:25 PM

Replies: 479

All in - pulling the 4.6 engine and trans to fix oil leaks once and for all

Views: 160,692

Posted By stunt

Sorry, I meant cylinders. I haven't...

Sorry, I meant cylinders.

I haven't inspected them closely or measured yet, but they appear ok and all the metals have the machine marks clearly visible.

Thanks. Yes I noticed it would only...

Forum: X5 (E53) Forum

06-11-2014, 11:04 PM

Replies: 479

All in - pulling the 4.6 engine and trans to fix oil leaks once and for all

Views: 160,692

Posted By stunt

Stopped by Lowe's on my way home this afternoon...

Stopped by Lowe's on my way home this afternoon and picked up a 3" and 4" PVC cleanout adapter as well as a 6" PVC sewer Tee.

I cut out both sides of the 3" cleanout adapter and pressed down the...

Forum: X5 (E53) Forum

06-10-2014, 09:35 PM

Replies: 479

All in - pulling the 4.6 engine and trans to fix oil leaks once and for all

Views: 160,692

Posted By stunt

I worked on tearing down the transmission some...

I worked on tearing down the transmission some more tonight. Here's what it looks like now:

http://www.cstone.net/~dk/x5_6_10_01.JPG

http://www.cstone.net/~dk/x5_6_10_02.JPG
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum

06-10-2014, 04:02 PM

Replies: 479

All in - pulling the 4.6 engine and trans to fix oil leaks once and for all

Views: 160,692

Posted By stunt

Haha, yes I think it will be plenty solid for my...

Haha, yes I think it will be plenty solid for my needs!

The 96" x 24" x 1.5" top was on sale at Sears for $179. Normally $249. I had most of the wood laying around except for a couple of the...

Forum: X5 (E53) Forum

06-09-2014, 11:28 PM

Replies: 479

All in - pulling the 4.6 engine and trans to fix oil leaks once and for all

Views: 160,692

Posted By stunt

Finally got the shop bench mostly done. Lower...

Finally got the shop bench mostly done. Lower rear section installed. Glued and screwed from above.

http://www.cstone.net/~dk/x5_6_9_01.JPG

Upper rear section. Screwed from below (and glued)...

Forum: X5 (E53) Forum

06-08-2014, 01:33 PM

Replies: 479

All in - pulling the 4.6 engine and trans to fix oil leaks once and for all

Views: 160,692

Posted By stunt

Hey that's a great idea! You're right about it...

Hey that's a great idea! You're right about it being very annoying when it goes off when you least expect it!

Forum: X5 (E53) Forum

06-07-2014, 08:24 PM

Replies: 479

All in - pulling the 4.6 engine and trans to fix oil leaks once and for all

Views: 160,692

Posted By stunt

Decided against using that Valspar metallic paint...

Decided against using that Valspar metallic paint and instead use some Rustoleum White Enamel. I got about 5 coats of sealer down, sanded it with 800 grit, and just got down the first coat of...

Forum: X5 (E53) Forum

06-05-2014, 10:00 PM

Replies: 479

All in - pulling the 4.6 engine and trans to fix oil leaks once and for all

Views: 160,692

Posted By stunt

All I had time to do tonight was to sand the...

All I had time to do tonight was to sand the edges of the 2 96" x 12" MDF panels that will sandwich together to form the back part of the bench top. After sanding it, I spread on liberal amounts of...

Forum: X5 (E53) Forum

06-04-2014, 07:29 PM

Replies: 479

All in - pulling the 4.6 engine and trans to fix oil leaks once and for all

Views: 160,692

Posted By stunt

Thanks again Phil for the expert advice! I'll...

Thanks again Phil for the expert advice! I'll wait to clean the parts then until I'm ready. Glad I asked!

Started on the shop bench tonight. Here's the stainless work surface. It is 96" x 24"...

Forum: X5 (E53) Forum

06-04-2014, 09:10 AM

Replies: 479

All in - pulling the 4.6 engine and trans to fix oil leaks once and for all

Views: 160,692

Posted By stunt

Looks good Phil! Speaking of rust, once I...

Looks good Phil!

Speaking of rust, once I clean the parts, should I coat them in something to prevent surface rust? Around where I live it gets very humid in the summer time and I only run the...

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