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Forum: X5 (F15) Forum 05-19-2024, 09:06 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,903
Posted By pwvarley
VIN Decoder

Hey everyone.

Looking to purchase an F15 35i. Previously owned an E53 and someone was able to look up the spec on that X5. Anyone have a way of finding out how a vehicle was equipped from the...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-22-2017, 06:27 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 60,150
Posted By pwvarley
I am pretty sure rear was standard equipment in...

I am pretty sure rear was standard equipment in the 4.4 cars and 4 corner was optional or came in the nicer trim packages?
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-25-2016, 04:48 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,540
Posted By pwvarley
And the culprit was zip ties. I even...

And the culprit was zip ties.

I even checked for zip ties on my axles but never checked the drive shaft. Needless to say I have a friend who is going to be receiving pay back.


A potential...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-25-2016, 10:23 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,540
Posted By pwvarley
Yea I think you're right. I would like to know...

Yea I think you're right. I would like to know what's wrong so i can relate it to whoever buys it

I've prayed about what to do and the VW I have had my eye is not a far drive from here in the...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-25-2016, 08:39 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,540
Posted By pwvarley
Had to back the X out of the driveway today to...

Had to back the X out of the driveway today to get something out of the garage and decided to use the down hill slope to test if it would make the name noise in neutral while rolling backwards.
...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-24-2016, 04:17 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,540
Posted By pwvarley
My mechanic experience is limited to what I have...

My mechanic experience is limited to what I have had to fix on this and previous cars and unfortunately wheel bearing does not fall into something I have had to fix before...

Any advice on what to...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-24-2016, 03:40 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,540
Posted By pwvarley
2001 4.4l: clacking noise when in drive under power. Please help solve this riddle

Hey everyone,

I started the X today after it sitting for awhile. Had to jump start it.

Put it in drive and started to pull down the street and I noticed a clacking noise primarily coming from...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-02-2016, 10:13 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,532
Posted By pwvarley
Did you replace the entire harness or solder in a...

Did you replace the entire harness or solder in a new connector/wires onto the old ones that got mangled?

Is there a chance that it was not correctly installed as two separate units did not work?...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-01-2016, 01:11 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,287
Posted By pwvarley
Yup, it goes from the scoop on the front of the...

Yup, it goes from the scoop on the front of the car under the shroud and connects to the bottom of the air filter housing.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 04-26-2016, 09:51 AM
Replies: 17,764
Views: 4,228,704
Posted By pwvarley
This weekend, I replaced the 2 coolant hoses off...

This weekend, I replaced the 2 coolant hoses off the water accumulator behind the motor, replaced the EGR and OSV, intake manifold gaskets, cleaned up the intake manifold/throttle body/fuel rail,...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 04-24-2016, 09:12 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 13,258
Posted By pwvarley
Put everything back together today and (after...

Put everything back together today and (after charging the battery for a short amount of time due to it sitting for a few weeks) it runs!!!!

What a cool experience to get that far into everything...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 04-22-2016, 10:29 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,823
Posted By pwvarley
Interesting, never heard of it, I already have...

Interesting, never heard of it, I already have the parts off the car for another project so probably going to do it by hand.

I am planning on cleaning the injector o rings with a silicon spray and...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 04-22-2016, 12:29 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,823
Posted By pwvarley
Ok is there any small parts built into the intake...

Ok is there any small parts built into the intake manifold I need to be careful of? The EGR and the other valve have been removed as I am replacing them.

Read a post where someone filled a sink...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 04-21-2016, 07:54 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,823
Posted By pwvarley
Cleaning Intake Manifold and Fuel Rail/Injectors questions

I currently have the fuel rail/injectors and intake manifold out of the car and am wanting to do a good cleaning on them.

What is the best way to accomplish this that is safe for all components?...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 04-20-2016, 09:53 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,805
Posted By pwvarley
You will want to bleed regardless of what you do...

You will want to bleed regardless of what you do as air will be introduced into the lines and to prevent any issues down the road.

Using a clamp will save you on replacing the coolant that you...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 04-20-2016, 01:19 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,805
Posted By pwvarley
I would drain the system first. If you haven't...

I would drain the system first. If you haven't flushed the coolant in a while it's always good to do it.

Bottom of the radiator on the right side as you're looking at it is a blue Phillips head...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 04-20-2016, 11:03 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,805
Posted By pwvarley
I have replaced the tank once I noticed it but...

I have replaced the tank once I noticed it but the coolant sensor gets inserted into the bottom of the coolant tank and twists to lock it into place, Thats the only place I can think of unless it is...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 04-20-2016, 10:47 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,805
Posted By pwvarley
My tanks always leaked from the seams near the...

My tanks always leaked from the seams near the top. It might be leaking from where you Coolant level sensor goes into the bottom, might be worth investigating before buying a whole new tank
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 04-19-2016, 09:49 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,805
Posted By pwvarley
I know on my 2001 in that corner of the engine...

I know on my 2001 in that corner of the engine bay you have your power steering fluid reservoir, oil filter cartridge, and coolant expansion tank....

Darker fluid would point to more one of the...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 04-17-2016, 11:03 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 13,258
Posted By pwvarley
Water accumulator to water valve hose. Finally...

Water accumulator to water valve hose. Finally found the hose when I searched for the valve it connected to!
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 04-17-2016, 06:17 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,052
Posted By pwvarley
Also, I have little to no oil in the top of my...

Also, I have little to no oil in the top of my valve overs so is it necessary to replace those either?

Every write up I have seen on this shows a lot of oil in there and mine is damn near dry from...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 04-17-2016, 06:12 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,052
Posted By pwvarley
Found my coolant leak, need help deciding if I should keep going down

Hey, so I have a few threads started for this, going to start another one as its a new question and all the input would be great.

The coolant leak was a tear in the hose that comes off the...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 04-17-2016, 05:59 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 13,258
Posted By pwvarley
Drove it to Richmond Virginia last year, there...

Drove it to Richmond Virginia last year, there and back no issues or problems, before that it towed a pair of Motorcycles to hollywood from phoenix for a week of riding!

People can talk bad about...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 04-17-2016, 04:46 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 13,258
Posted By pwvarley
I found the leak!! It actually isn't coming from...

I found the leak!! It actually isn't coming from the Valley Pan Gasket, which does slightly make sense as it was a sudden leak and not a slowly over time leak.

It also appears someone has been...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 04-17-2016, 04:44 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,695
Posted By pwvarley
Well disregard everything I said lol!! So there...

Well disregard everything I said lol!! So there are a few differences between the motor in the DIY and mine!

But I found the leak!! It actually isn't coming from the Valley Pan Gasket, which does...
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