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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-03-2019, 10:31 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,355
Posted By AquilaBMW
Bad or failing alternators are known to cause...

Bad or failing alternators are known to cause this situation in the V8 cars. Have you checked the performance of your alternator while the car is running?



Someone else chime in here, I...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-01-2019, 03:33 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 526
Posted By AquilaBMW
Nice option know about. Thanks! I will be...

Nice option know about. Thanks! I will be checking in with them.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-01-2019, 01:34 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 526
Posted By AquilaBMW
Thanks Andrew - I figured it was the module, was...

Thanks Andrew - I figured it was the module, was hoping there might be another option. Appreciate the referral, I will reach out to Cheapabs about this.

Cheers and Happy New Year!
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-31-2018, 10:00 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 526
Posted By AquilaBMW
Help Please - 2001 4.4 ABS Codes and SES Light

Hi Everyone and Happy New Year!


I am doing some work on a 2001 X5 4.4L and I'm getting some ABS codes along with the warning lights in the cluster - the beloved trifecta.


We have replaced...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-05-2017, 01:36 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 13,748
Posted By AquilaBMW
Okay Dokay..... I see the problem. Haven't used...

Okay Dokay..... I see the problem. Haven't used Photobucket in ages. Guess they lured everyone into using them and now want $400 a year to host pictures and enable sharing them on other sites like...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-05-2017, 01:25 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 13,748
Posted By AquilaBMW
What update do I have to do to my account to get...

What update do I have to do to my account to get the images back?
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-05-2017, 01:24 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 13,748
Posted By AquilaBMW
Hi Fellas - Haven't been around lately. Sorry...

Hi Fellas - Haven't been around lately. Sorry for the delayed response. I am not sure I still have those PDF's. I will have to check and see.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-12-2016, 11:33 PM
Replies: 1,214
Views: 1,033,756
Posted By AquilaBMW
Thank you guys, and thank you tam. My buddy who...

Thank you guys, and thank you tam. My buddy who is an experienced Tech went to see the car with me. There were issues with the wheels, which were not the worst. The car passed Smog and the INPA...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-12-2016, 12:10 PM
Replies: 1,214
Views: 1,033,756
Posted By AquilaBMW
Interesting. Thanks for that heads up. Will it...

Interesting. Thanks for that heads up. Will it create any error codes at all? Any way to detect the issue other than smoke?

There is literally an identical one to that 4.8 in California
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-11-2016, 10:08 PM
Replies: 1,214
Views: 1,033,756
Posted By AquilaBMW
Thanks Tam - Good information. Usually, the...

Thanks Tam - Good information. Usually, the indication of the valve stem issue is the smoking on idling. If the car is able to pass Smog in CA, that valve issues cause the SES light to come on and...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-09-2016, 09:48 PM
Replies: 1,214
Views: 1,033,756
Posted By AquilaBMW
I would really LOVE to be back in an E53 and I...

I would really LOVE to be back in an E53 and I have been searching for 4.6is and 4.8is models.

I seem to be leaning more towards the 4.8 at this point and have already checked out a couple.

I...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-18-2015, 09:11 AM
Replies: 117
Views: 16,741
Posted By AquilaBMW
I feel like my thoughts are getting confirmed on...

I feel like my thoughts are getting confirmed on this car. The only people going out there to see this or who are interested in this car are enthusiasts like us. Sadly, because of that very reason,...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-17-2015, 05:22 AM
Replies: 117
Views: 16,741
Posted By AquilaBMW
Is that not a 4.6is bumper? If so, that suggest...

Is that not a 4.6is bumper? If so, that suggest it was replaced, possibly due to front end damage? :dunno:
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-12-2015, 10:19 AM
Replies: 117
Views: 16,741
Posted By AquilaBMW
That may be it right there. Current Seller is...

That may be it right there. Current Seller is actually the second owner. He got the car from a relative and in all fairness, he has a stack of receipts of all the work done to the car.

However,...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-12-2015, 10:16 AM
Replies: 117
Views: 16,741
Posted By AquilaBMW
Sure... here you go: BMW...

Sure... here you go: BMW (http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/cto/5070514673.html)
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-12-2015, 09:02 AM
Replies: 117
Views: 16,741
Posted By AquilaBMW
By the way - the car just popped up on CL again! ...

By the way - the car just popped up on CL again! I almost feel evil saying this, but I feel justified in my assessment of the car. To me, that means a few more people have seen it and either...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-12-2015, 09:01 AM
Replies: 117
Views: 16,741
Posted By AquilaBMW
Not to worry man, I did not think you were...

Not to worry man, I did not think you were challenging my conclusions. I really was just throwing my thoughts out there - you know a lot more about this stuff than I do.

I guess the value of the...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-10-2015, 12:17 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 16,741
Posted By AquilaBMW
I think the best way I can describe what I felt...

I think the best way I can describe what I felt was that it was all noise, but no go... :dunno:

In my limited experience, it could be a number of things:

1, Open exhaust due to resonator delete...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-10-2015, 12:13 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 16,741
Posted By AquilaBMW
Huh.... how so? Please explain. I was thinking...

Huh.... how so? Please explain. I was thinking of going to check it out. Something I should be aware of on this car?

Here is the build sheet information on the car:

Vehicle...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-10-2015, 11:37 AM
Replies: 117
Views: 16,741
Posted By AquilaBMW
Thanks! I feel better now. As far as that car...

Thanks! I feel better now. As far as that car was concerned, it did not WOW me anymore than the 4.4 I had. That was what struck me. As I said, the engine seemed fine when I scanned it. Nothing...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-10-2015, 09:28 AM
Replies: 117
Views: 16,741
Posted By AquilaBMW
Hi Jay!!!! How the heck are ya? Hope all is...

Hi Jay!!!! How the heck are ya? Hope all is well with you and the family. Let me know next time you are in town.

No worries on the purchase, something else will turn up. This just wasn't meant...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-10-2015, 09:26 AM
Replies: 117
Views: 16,741
Posted By AquilaBMW
Yeah... have to agree with you there. Weird that...

Yeah... have to agree with you there. Weird that it was finally considered "rare" at the time of sale. Even sadder is the fact that it is a 2 owner car with A TON of money invested in it.

If I...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-10-2015, 09:22 AM
Replies: 117
Views: 16,741
Posted By AquilaBMW
In all honesty, I don't think he is going to part...

In all honesty, I don't think he is going to part it out. He seemed he just wanted the car gone - I suspect he sold it. I would be surprised if I were to see the parts on CL or something.

I was...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-10-2015, 09:19 AM
Replies: 117
Views: 16,741
Posted By AquilaBMW
Yep! I have driven S/C and Turbo charged cars...

Yep! I have driven S/C and Turbo charged cars before. There is a kick in the pants experience when they hit their sweet spot. I watched the tach / Rev Meter march up to 5000+ RPM and it just...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-06-2015, 11:14 AM
Replies: 117
Views: 16,741
Posted By AquilaBMW
Again, this is part of why it wasn't a $9K car...

Again, this is part of why it wasn't a $9K car for me. :dunno:
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