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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-04-2015, 04:21 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,500
Posted By jwilb4
No Problem, but I'm not sure I can be much help. ...

No Problem, but I'm not sure I can be much help. I bought my X5 from my mechanic and he had already installed the software on his computer from when he bought the car. I'd be happy to ask him where...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-04-2015, 09:06 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,500
Posted By jwilb4
Thanks for the help folks. Had the transmission...

Thanks for the help folks. Had the transmission fluid changed yesterday. Going to have them clean the harness connector as well. Fingers crossed!
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-01-2015, 01:34 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,500
Posted By jwilb4
Getting the "52 speed monitoring 2" fault when we...

Getting the "52 speed monitoring 2" fault when we scan it.

Still sound like transfer case control module?
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-29-2015, 09:02 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,500
Posted By jwilb4
Transmission problem (shocker!)

Pulled out of the drive yesterday and headed up the hill. After about 100 feet I had no power. It was like I had put the car in neutral. No strange noise and car felt normal. Yellow transmission...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 11-25-2014, 10:18 PM
Replies: 17,733
Views: 4,078,119
Posted By jwilb4
Brought her home!

After a cracked cylinder head and three months in the shop, we cranked it this morning and I brought her home. Spent the rest of the day cleaning mold and grease. A little more detailing to do...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 11-21-2014, 10:08 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 893
Posted By jwilb4
Cylinder Head Question

3 months ago I posted about having a cracked cylinder head on my 2002 X5 3.0d in Costa Rica. Getting it fixed has been an odyssey but it looks like we'll finish putting it back together tomorrow. I...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-01-2014, 11:20 PM
Replies: 17,733
Views: 4,078,119
Posted By jwilb4
Thanks for the link. Unfortunately mine is the...

Thanks for the link. Unfortunately mine is the M57 (3.0 turbo diesel). I'd fly back to the states for one that was only $350, but from what I understand they didn't start selling diesel X5s in the...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-01-2014, 10:44 PM
Replies: 17,733
Views: 4,078,119
Posted By jwilb4
Only 81,000. I've only had it for 5 months. ...

Only 81,000. I've only had it for 5 months. Called the dealership in San Jose. A new one would be $3,564. I found two used ones. One guy wanted $2,400. Not gonna happen. Second guy wants...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-01-2014, 09:50 PM
Replies: 17,733
Views: 4,078,119
Posted By jwilb4
Yeah. It was the end of a 3 hour road trip. Car...

Yeah. It was the end of a 3 hour road trip. Car felt fine. Temp needle never moved above half way (where it always is). Never felt a loss of power while I was on the highway but when I got into...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-01-2014, 09:07 PM
Replies: 17,733
Views: 4,078,119
Posted By jwilb4
I ordered a head gasket, of which there were only...

I ordered a head gasket, of which there were only two in Costa Rica, to replace the one that is cracked which lead to water in cylinder number 4. It has NOT been a good week.
...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-10-2014, 02:49 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 7,673
Posted By jwilb4
I have a 10 mile daily commute up and down hills...

I have a 10 mile daily commute up and down hills the whole way into town. I've just gotten used to shifting manually coming and going. The hills drive the automatic transmission CRAZY!
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-09-2014, 11:58 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 7,673
Posted By jwilb4
Ditto.

Ditto.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-07-2014, 10:25 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,116
Posted By jwilb4
Ha! It tasted OK but went right through me!

Ha! It tasted OK but went right through me!
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-06-2014, 07:22 PM
Replies: 17,733
Views: 4,078,119
Posted By jwilb4
Hydraulic Steering Fluid Flush

I had noticed a vibration when turning the steering wheel from all the way to the left, back to the centre. Today we flushed the Hydraulic Steering Fluid and refilled it. What came out was brown...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-06-2014, 05:17 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,116
Posted By jwilb4
This is what came out. It was a much darker...

This is what came out. It was a much darker brown than the picture shows. Looked like CocaCola.
http://www.xoutpost.com/members/jwilb4-albums-2002-x5-3-0d-picture2359-img-1076.jpg

This is what...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-06-2014, 03:26 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,116
Posted By jwilb4
Just flushed and replaced the hydraulic steering...

Just flushed and replaced the hydraulic steering fluid. $75. Seems to have done the trick. I've been told it would be a good idea to repeat in a month or so in case any grime is still floating...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 04-29-2014, 04:49 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,255
Posted By jwilb4
Anybody run these Toyos?

My options for 235/65 17s are pretty limited down here. Came across these for $160 each. Curious to know if anyone has used them before. My other choices are a Hankook and a Maxxis. They levy a...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 04-29-2014, 10:24 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,116
Posted By jwilb4
Slight brrrrrrrp and vibration from front end

I've noticed that when I start moving from a full stop, with the wheels turned to the left, there is a slight "brrrrrrrp" and light vibration from the left front end (wheel?). Ideas?
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 04-28-2014, 08:12 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,696
Posted By jwilb4
I hope you're both right. The only other turbo...

I hope you're both right. The only other turbo diesel I've driven was a Ford F-250. It whistled but as you can imagine sounded "different".
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 04-28-2014, 04:39 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,696
Posted By jwilb4
First Road Trip... observations

I just did a 400k/250mile road trip to San Jose and back. Since I bought the X5 (2002 3.0d, 75,000miles) three weeks ago I'd only been able to drive it around town, so I was looking forward to...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 04-22-2014, 06:16 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 69,918
Posted By jwilb4
"short" front drive shaft

Here's the Central American solution to the "short" front drive shaft problem... can't vouch for how sound this is mechanically but its a pretty simple idea....
...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 04-22-2014, 06:06 PM
Replies: 17,733
Views: 4,078,119
Posted By jwilb4
Transfer Case Chain

Replaced the stretched Transfer Case Chain. No more skips when I really get on the gas (diesel)! What a relief. Everything we removed and everything inside the transfer case looked super...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 04-22-2014, 06:03 PM
Replies: 17,733
Views: 4,078,119
Posted By jwilb4
Transfer Case Chain

Replaced the stretched Transfer Case Chain. No more skips when I really get on the gas (diesel)! What a relief. Everything we removed and everything inside the transfer case looked super...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 04-18-2014, 09:53 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,073
Posted By jwilb4
So.... a few minutes after I posted this a friend...

So.... a few minutes after I posted this a friend came by. Not knowing any better we jumped it straight from an Isuzu rodeo with a 3.0 diesel engine. Took a few minutes but it cranked right up. ...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 04-18-2014, 07:13 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,073
Posted By jwilb4
Won't start, stuck in P

Did a radio install today. Must have drained the battery. Lights, radio, A/C, etc. all work but when I turn the key to start its just, "click, click, click". Of course its in the middle of a two...
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