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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum

08-06-2014, 11:00 AM

Replies: 15

X5's Right Front Air Suspension Sagging, BMW Asks $1700 to Fix

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Posted By minz-x5

Rick# I didn't ask for BMW parts, I just...

Rick# I didn't ask for BMW parts, I just mentioned the problems and shared the BMW diagnosis with the indies so they know what they're dealing with. Only the third indie ($2,122) quoted me...

Forum: X5 (E53) Forum

08-06-2014, 10:08 AM

Replies: 15

X5's Right Front Air Suspension Sagging, BMW Asks $1700 to Fix

Views: 9,610

Posted By minz-x5

#Rick Bobby - I'm not pussyfooting around - I...

#Rick Bobby - I'm not pussyfooting around - I detected the problem and took the car to the dealer (it's still there actually) to see what's wrong and not.

I'm trying to get an idea of the costs -...

Forum: X5 (E53) Forum

08-06-2014, 09:08 AM

Replies: 15

X5's Right Front Air Suspension Sagging, BMW Asks $1700 to Fix

Views: 9,610

Posted By minz-x5

Sent a few emails to indies, for the right front...

Sent a few emails to indies, for the right front bag I'm getting parts and labor estimates from $830 to $1,000, and for the two front thrust arm rod bushings $550 to $700 (that's more than the dealer...

Forum: X5 (E53) Forum

08-05-2014, 07:44 PM

Replies: 15

X5's Right Front Air Suspension Sagging, BMW Asks $1700 to Fix

Views: 9,610

Posted By minz-x5

X5's Right Front Air Suspension Sagging, BMW Asks $1700 to Fix

I've had some annoying issues with my X5 over the 9 months, but nothing as costly as this: a quote for $2,200 and I wanted your opinion, especially if you've dealt with air suspension issues (my 4.4i...

Forum: X5 (E53) Forum

07-31-2014, 08:16 PM

Replies: 38

X5 E53 Rear Footwell Flooded with Water - Where is it coming from (Not the Doors)?

Views: 18,489

Posted By minz-x5

Update - Seems to be fixed So, we took...

Update - Seems to be fixed

So, we took the car to BMW in Boston and told them the A/C was flooding the rear footwell and that no water was dripping from under the car. They said they checked it...

Forum: X5 (E53) Forum

07-08-2014, 09:03 PM

Replies: 38

X5 E53 Rear Footwell Flooded with Water - Where is it coming from (Not the Doors)?

Views: 18,489

Posted By minz-x5

-Update - Looks like JG was right - I left...

-Update -

Looks like JG was right - I left the X5 running with the A/C on for about 20 minutes, came back, no water under the car, but the rear-right passenger footwell had a big puddle. Maybe it...

Forum: X5 (E53) Forum

07-04-2014, 06:04 PM

Replies: 38

X5 E53 Rear Footwell Flooded with Water - Where is it coming from (Not the Doors)?

Views: 18,489

Posted By minz-x5

Thanks JG, I'll check it out as soon as it stops...

Thanks JG, I'll check it out as soon as it stops raining and update. Going under the car to find the A/C drains might be an issue though - did you use a lift?

Forum: X5 (E53) Forum

07-04-2014, 03:41 PM

Replies: 38

X5 E53 Rear Footwell Flooded with Water - Where is it coming from (Not the Doors)?

Views: 18,489

Posted By minz-x5

#Jgold47 - did your front or rear passenger side...

#Jgold47 - did your front or rear passenger side carpet get wet? On mine it's the rear passenger side only.

By center storage bin you mean the one behind the parking brake (the red circle in the...

Forum: X5 (E53) Forum

07-03-2014, 05:27 PM

Replies: 38

X5 E53 Rear Footwell Flooded with Water - Where is it coming from (Not the Doors)?

Views: 18,489

Posted By minz-x5

I've poured gallons of water with a hose (used a...

I've poured gallons of water with a hose (used a pressure gun too) all over the car, but I still can't pinpoint the leak as no water comes in. If I take it to the dealer, they'll probably just follow...

Forum: X5 (E53) Forum

06-29-2014, 10:43 AM

Replies: 38

X5 E53 Rear Footwell Flooded with Water - Where is it coming from (Not the Doors)?

Views: 18,489

Posted By minz-x5

Thanks for all the responses. Just to make it...

Thanks for all the responses. Just to make it clear, only the right side of the rear passenger floor floods, NOT both.

Yesterday, I rechecked the panoramic sunroof drain-holes (all four of them)...

Forum: X5 (E53) Forum

06-28-2014, 06:09 PM

Replies: 38

X5 E53 Rear Footwell Flooded with Water - Where is it coming from (Not the Doors)?

Views: 18,489

Posted By minz-x5

I still don't get how the floor can get wet from...

I still don't get how the floor can get wet from the sunroof, unless there's a pipe running through or nearby - could it be something else?

Forum: X5 (E53) Forum

06-28-2014, 02:03 PM

Replies: 38

X5 E53 Rear Footwell Flooded with Water - Where is it coming from (Not the Doors)?

Views: 18,489

Posted By minz-x5

Yeah, you're right about the signature Qsilver....

Yeah, you're right about the signature Qsilver. It's a 2006 X5 4.4i Sport with the panoramic sunroof - at BMW they said they did the water test after the un-clogging and everything was fine.
...

Forum: X5 (E53) Forum

06-27-2014, 06:04 PM

Replies: 38

X5 E53 Rear Footwell Flooded with Water - Where is it coming from (Not the Doors)?

Views: 18,489

Posted By minz-x5

No, the trunk is clean. I'm talking about the...

No, the trunk is clean. I'm talking about the carpet on the right-rear side of the cabin (behind the passenger seat). The water seems to concentrate towards the back - see the red markup in the...

Forum: X5 (E53) Forum

06-27-2014, 05:45 PM

Replies: 38

X5 E53 Rear Footwell Flooded with Water - Where is it coming from (Not the Doors)?

Views: 18,489

Posted By minz-x5

X5 E53 Rear Footwell Flooded with Water - Where is it coming from (Not the Doors)?

The dreaded water problem struck my car. Every time it rains, the rear-left footwell (behind the passenger seat) fills with water.

At first, I thought it could be the door vapor barrier, so I...

Forum: X5 (E53) Forum

06-27-2014, 05:34 PM

Replies: 18

Replacement tires

Views: 2,920

Posted By minz-x5

I just swapped the OEM Summer Continentals for...

I just swapped the OEM Summer Continentals for All-Season Toyo Proxes STII on my 4.4i Sport with the 19' staggered setup. I've only done a couple of hundred miles, but my first impression is that...

Forum: X5 (E53) Forum

01-14-2014, 07:08 PM

Replies: 89

Wiper Blades Revisited

Views: 37,963

Posted By minz-x5

Thanks for the responses guys. I looked around...

Thanks for the responses guys. I looked around and found that the original ones are from Valeo's SWF series (800), which are available. I have PIAA (silicone) on my Jetta, and they've performed well...

Forum: X5 (E53) Forum

01-12-2014, 06:47 PM

Replies: 89

Wiper Blades Revisited

Views: 37,963

Posted By minz-x5

Any other recommendations?

I was wondering if the wipers you purchased fit and how they performed. What's the latest and best recommendation for the front set and the rear wiper (North East climate)?

Forum: X5 (E53) Forum

12-18-2013, 10:27 PM

Replies: 12

Help with a BMW X5 E53's Stuck Sunroof Sunshade [Update with Photos]

Views: 27,172

Posted By minz-x5

Looks like I'm scre@%ed. I took a better look at...

Looks like I'm scre@%ed. I took a better look at the pictures (No.7 and 8) and besides not finding the rear section of the shade (I think...), I noticed that the thin vented piece placed between the...

Forum: X5 (E53) Forum

12-18-2013, 05:23 PM

Replies: 12

Help with a BMW X5 E53's Stuck Sunroof Sunshade [Update with Photos]

Views: 27,172

Posted By minz-x5

So, upon the suggestions of the helpful members...

So, upon the suggestions of the helpful members here, I warmed up my E53 and attempted a reset, which indeed, worked and part of the sunshade (good news) came into…light.

Now, to the bad news;...

Forum: X5 (E53) Forum

12-15-2013, 12:57 PM

Replies: 12

Help with a BMW X5 E53's Stuck Sunroof Sunshade [Update with Photos]

Views: 27,172

Posted By minz-x5

I'll give it a try when the temps go down here in...

I'll give it a try when the temps go down here in the North East and hope it doesn't break anything. Say that it works and it doesn't need the dreaded re-assembly, is the shade on the pano roof...

Forum: X5 (E53) Forum

12-14-2013, 06:00 PM

Replies: 12

Help with a BMW X5 E53's Stuck Sunroof Sunshade [Update with Photos]

Views: 27,172

Posted By minz-x5

I hope so too. Before I got the car, I saw that...

I hope so too. Before I got the car, I saw that it had a problem and asked the local BMW dealer during the PPI (what a $137 joke that was, they didn't even check the windows and sunroof - on an E53!,...

Forum: X5 (E53) Forum

12-14-2013, 05:37 PM

Replies: 12

Help with a BMW X5 E53's Stuck Sunroof Sunshade [Update with Photos]

Views: 27,172

Posted By minz-x5

Thanks Brandon. I might give it a try - depending...

Thanks Brandon. I might give it a try - depending if I hear any crackling noises, I just hope it's a simple fix and I don't have to pull down the headliner. Has anybody else had an issue with the...

Forum: X5 (E53) Forum

12-14-2013, 05:13 PM

Replies: 12

Help with a BMW X5 E53's Stuck Sunroof Sunshade [Update with Photos]

Views: 27,172

Posted By minz-x5

Help with a BMW X5 E53's Stuck Sunroof Sunshade [Update with Photos]

Long-time lurker, first-time poster. So, I bought an '06 BMW X5 E53 4.4 Sport in mostly excellent condition with relatively low miles with one worrying problem: the sunshade cover part of the roof is...

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