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Forum: Australia Forum 09-25-2014, 07:00 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 16,062
Posted By PaulMercer
Progress indeed, if you need I can check it out...

Progress indeed, if you need I can check it out and send more photos etc. I am away with the family this weekend but I am available next week.

Black is good as long as you don't mind washing it...
Forum: Australia Forum 09-25-2014, 06:31 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 16,062
Posted By PaulMercer
Talking Smokey, Any joy yet on the elusive X5, and...

Smokey,

Any joy yet on the elusive X5, and have any compromises been made yet to the one you would go for.

Happy hunting

Paul
Forum: Australia Forum 08-27-2014, 06:42 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 16,062
Posted By PaulMercer
The repairs ran a bit deeper than that, when...

The repairs ran a bit deeper than that, when guides went I had engine pulled and stripped right down. Even big ends inspected. New parts included every gasket and seal replaced, new chain, vanos,...
Forum: Australia Forum 08-25-2014, 03:30 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 16,062
Posted By PaulMercer
Smokey, Still no joy then, I'm sure the...

Smokey,

Still no joy then, I'm sure the right one will come along eventually.

Got mine back from an engine rebuild last week, after a month of repairs, timing chain guides! Good to be back in...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-22-2014, 03:28 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,240
Posted By PaulMercer
Block back from cleaning, all big ends checked...

Block back from cleaning, all big ends checked and mechanic was very surprised of how good a condition it was in. No step or scarring of liners and all pistons in good condition.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-22-2014, 03:25 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,240
Posted By PaulMercer
A very sad X5 , if it wasn't for the fact that I...

A very sad X5 , if it wasn't for the fact that I owned the 4.6 I probably would of just looked for a new one.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-22-2014, 03:23 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,240
Posted By PaulMercer
Bits of guide recovered from sump

Bits of guide recovered from sump
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-22-2014, 03:22 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,240
Posted By PaulMercer
Getting away with it one at a time. This is...

Getting away with it one at a time.

This is the gearbox awaiting fluid and filter change
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-22-2014, 03:20 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,240
Posted By PaulMercer
Still trying these photos and only letting me do...

Still trying these photos and only letting me do 1 at a time.

I did get the diff oil changed as well and both driveshafts went away for re booting, I can't think of anything else that should...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-21-2014, 07:09 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,240
Posted By PaulMercer
Timing Chain Guide Failure

Hi all first of all a big hello as I haven't posted on here before, only one on the Australia section. I moved from the uk at the start of the year to here in Sydney down under, on arrival I was set...
Forum: Test Forum 05-22-2014, 03:01 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,024
Posted By PaulMercer
Hi

Hi
Forum: Test Forum 05-22-2014, 03:00 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,024
Posted By PaulMercer
Test

Test
Forum: Australia Forum 05-22-2014, 02:56 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 16,062
Posted By PaulMercer
Apologies for late reply, busy day. 16...

Apologies for late reply, busy day.

16 litres is normal poss 17 for a whole tank of fuel this would include city driving combined with the odd trip out at the weekends.

When on a steady run I...
Forum: Australia Forum 05-21-2014, 05:21 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 16,062
Posted By PaulMercer
Hi, Recently moved to sydney from the uk and...

Hi,

Recently moved to sydney from the uk and bought a 4.6( not quite the 4.8 league ), and I am more than happy with the purchase.
So far I have replaced the rear air bags due to leakage, rocker...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-05-2014, 01:35 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,176
Posted By PaulMercer
Qsilver7 many thanks for the help, I have already...

Qsilver7 many thanks for the help, I have already attained the build spec from BMW using the VIN, so I will now use the links above to further assist.

Also many thanks to everyone else for the...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-03-2014, 06:53 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,176
Posted By PaulMercer
Which Airbags

Hi,

New owner of my first ever BMW, and dived in with a 2002 4.6 is. Initial impressions are good, it has plenty of service history and in fairly good nick.

I have some of the common issues one...
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