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Posted By Canadian-boy

YES, thank you. Voltage problem is Not issue as...

YES, thank you. Voltage problem is Not issue as other guy said... yes I believe in co-incidences, But I'm more prone to believe it's cause I pushed on throddle body flap, when I SHOULDNT HAVE . We...

Forum: X5 (E53) Forum

05-04-2017, 01:22 PM

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Posted By Canadian-boy

Thank you for you input, but seriously 14.3 v ?...

Thank you for you input, but seriously 14.3 v ? With acc on !!???? I think Voltage of Urs is running is a little high. And I think you exaggerating a little ! Hahah. Or maybe your alternator or...

Forum: X5 (E53) Forum

05-04-2017, 11:10 AM

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Posted By Canadian-boy

Running Voltage is between 13.5 and 13.8, off is...

Running Voltage is between 13.5 and 13.8, off is 12 or 11.9v, battery and alternator were also changed last year.

Thanks for chiming in..

Forum: X5 (E53) Forum

05-04-2017, 08:00 AM

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Posted By Canadian-boy

Ohh boy...I try to be my own mechanic, but I'm...

Ohh boy...I try to be my own mechanic, but I'm still learning. Thank you for your reply, is there anything I can do to reverse my newb stupidity? I recently tried pressing gas to the floor with key...

Forum: X5 (E53) Forum

05-03-2017, 10:34 AM

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Posted By Canadian-boy

Trans failsafe prog, can torque interface?

Alright, so I was getting lean codes, I was getting rich codes ( unfortunately not getting rich$ :( )
I figured out it was throttle body boot had huge hole, I change boot, wipe throttle body and...

Forum: X5 (E53) Forum

12-05-2013, 12:15 AM

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Posted By Canadian-boy

lol! Lets just say, stay away from BMW in Laval...

lol! Lets just say, stay away from BMW in Laval chomedy area ;)
Absolute thieves !

Do you have a shop u trust in Montreal? Would be nice to know of one I could have faith in if ever I have a...

Forum: X5 (E53) Forum

12-04-2013, 06:03 PM

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Posted By Canadian-boy

Yes definitely..i mean hey, if i can build...

Yes definitely..i mean hey, if i can build houses, i can surely fix a car right ;)

Wow 78 deg ! I love summers over here in Montreal but maaaaaann I could def pass on the winter months :(
...

Forum: X5 (E53) Forum

12-04-2013, 04:52 PM

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Posted By Canadian-boy

Wow that's bad luck! To change it once is shit,...

Wow that's bad luck! To change it once is shit, twice is bad luck, but 3 times? Ya 20's is cold and I def woulda passed on working on mine in that weather, but you guys are tough in Chicago ;)

Forum: X5 (E53) Forum

12-04-2013, 04:37 PM

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Posted By Canadian-boy

So I just wanted to do an update. I ended up...

So I just wanted to do an update. I ended up attacking this DIY today cause it was a beautiful 3 degrees outside! Not kidding ! For you people in the U.S thats about 34deg F . Was warm in the sun...

Forum: X5 (E53) Forum

11-29-2013, 02:47 PM

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Posted By Canadian-boy

I'm thinkin maybe a DIY for my tensioner n belt....

I'm thinkin maybe a DIY for my tensioner n belt. I should of just had stealer do it yesterday but i was so put off in the end I just wanted to leave there and get myself a drink to calm down ;) i...

Forum: X5 (E53) Forum

11-28-2013, 08:40 PM

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Posted By Canadian-boy

Nope never had any issues with turning or...

Nope never had any issues with turning or jerking?

Well when I went back to pick up my truck after my last post earlier, I asked the BMW adviser if he was absolutely sure the PS was leaking into...

Forum: X5 (E53) Forum

11-28-2013, 04:06 PM

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Posted By Canadian-boy

Well there is oil all over alternator but def...

Well there is oil all over alternator but def from past events. Pump has been changed for previous PS leak a yr ago. I haven't added a drop of pwsf since march and its not low?? Would you concere...

Forum: X5 (E53) Forum

11-28-2013, 01:13 PM

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Posted By Canadian-boy

Well i caved and brought it to the stealer today....

Well i caved and brought it to the stealer today. They say the power steering pump is leaking into alternator? Now why the smell of burning rubber?? Dunno? Plus this has only happened 2 times now and...

Forum: X5 (E53) Forum

11-22-2013, 10:59 PM

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Posted By Canadian-boy

I can manage small things but am in no way a...

I can manage small things but am in no way a mechanic, nor do i have a garage to work in. How would I go about taking off belt and checking pulleys to spin them? Would i just take off top cover over...

Forum: X5 (E53) Forum

11-22-2013, 08:25 PM

Replies: 46

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Posted By Canadian-boy

Ok so as they say there's always a first for...

Ok so as they say there's always a first for everything, I just baptized myself and posted my 1st video to youtube. Not even sure how I did it or how to find it again but here's the link..I'm gonna...

Forum: X5 (E53) Forum

11-22-2013, 07:37 PM

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Posted By Canadian-boy

Ok so I had my whole post deleted which I'm not...

Ok so I had my whole post deleted which I'm not happy about but ill try n re-do this short n sweet. I'm trying to attach vid of my engine running, now its not crazy squeaking or even very noticeable,...

Forum: X5 (E53) Forum

11-22-2013, 05:37 PM

Replies: 46

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Posted By Canadian-boy

There is no noticeable cracks on belt, she...

There is no noticeable cracks on belt, she actually looks quite new as I can still see stamp on belt, I will go and record a snippet of sound for you of the chirping/squeaking, whether ill figure out...

Forum: X5 (E53) Forum

11-22-2013, 05:06 PM

Replies: 46

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Posted By Canadian-boy

Hey thanks for the reply, no I wouldn't say there...

Hey thanks for the reply, no I wouldn't say there was squealing per say which woulda been a dead giveaway for a seized pulley or alternator, all sounded pretty normal, maybe a slight squeak which was...

Forum: X5 (E53) Forum

11-22-2013, 04:22 PM

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Posted By Canadian-boy

Battery light flickering and smoke

I was on highway 2 nights ago and battery light started to flicker at the same time I started smelling burning plastic/rubber. Pulled on side of highway and opened hood, everything looked and sounded...

Forum: X5 (E53) Forum

08-12-2013, 05:16 PM

Replies: 27

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Posted By Canadian-boy

Update

Alright so I changed my oxygen sensors a little over a week ago and had an oil change. I was able to do more highway driving, actually I did about 400km & ALL was highway and my MpG or L/100km came...

Forum: X5 (E53) Forum

07-28-2013, 08:03 PM

Replies: 27

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Posted By Canadian-boy

Hey thanks a lot for your detailed answer. Ok so...

Hey thanks a lot for your detailed answer. Ok so I changed my signature and added a pic, so that should clear a few issues. sorry I don't do this forum thing much.I feel like such a noob, but it is...

Forum: X5 (E53) Forum

07-28-2013, 12:04 AM

Replies: 27

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Posted By Canadian-boy

Very informative, thank you for that. The...

Very informative, thank you for that. The previous owner of my X5 did last oil change at 79059km and my X now has 109000k. I just thought maybe I had reset something by mistake because i kept...

Forum: X5 (E53) Forum

07-27-2013, 01:06 PM

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Posted By Canadian-boy

Hey thanks for that link I appreciate it. I found...

Hey thanks for that link I appreciate it. I found the 02sensors through there at RockAuto parts for 52$ a piece. It's crazy my auto parts store here in Montreal 'napa autoparts' quoted me 132$ ea and...

Forum: X5 (E53) Forum

07-21-2013, 05:44 PM

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Posted By Canadian-boy

It's ok x5SND didn't scare me or say anything I...

It's ok x5SND didn't scare me or say anything I didn't already know. As far as DIY there's not a problem for me to do small things maybe to answer ur question 7-10 my capabilities. as long as i have...

Forum: X5 (E53) Forum

07-21-2013, 08:43 AM

Replies: 27