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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-19-2026, 08:19 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,615
Posted By cn90
I read through the thread. My problem is: ...

I read through the thread.

My problem is:
- Driver side cold.
- Passenger side not cold even during the first 5 min of driving (engine not hot yet).
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-18-2026, 06:12 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,615
Posted By cn90
Hi guys, The 2006 M54 E53 with 143,600 miles...

Hi guys,

The 2006 M54 E53 with 143,600 miles just joined this club (COLD only on driver vents).
I plan to add some R134a soon.

FYI, I replaced the AC compressor in the 1998 528i on 2016, 10...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-09-2026, 04:35 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 916
Posted By cn90
You can buy a catalytic for about $300. Search...

You can buy a catalytic for about $300. Search DEC brand.

Or search for a used cat with low mileage...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-06-2026, 04:23 PM
Replies: 391
Views: 337,996
Posted By cn90
This post was started in 2015, some 11 years...

This post was started in 2015, some 11 years ago...

I posted my own version in this thread (Post #164 in 2016, 10 years ago). So far I have done this mod on 4 different M54 engines.

Some ppl...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-16-2026, 06:30 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 698
Posted By cn90
How many miles on the odometer? - Check for...

How many miles on the odometer?

- Check for combustion gas in coolant.

- I personally did the "BavarianE39 CCV mod" some 10 years ago, around 2016.
You can find details in this forum.
Never...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-15-2026, 03:06 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 408
Posted By cn90
Open tailgate and use a grass trimmer spool to...

Open tailgate and use a grass trimmer spool to poke it from the tailgate.

I wrote a trick in forum in the past with photos...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-14-2026, 07:14 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,349
Posted By cn90
From the internet... Calsonic no longer...

From the internet...

Calsonic no longer exists as an independent brand name, having merged with Magneti Marelli in 2019. However, the corporate entity still designs and manufactures automotive...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-14-2026, 01:58 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,349
Posted By cn90
Just curious... What was the mileage when...

Just curious...

What was the mileage when you replaced your AC Compressor?
What were the symptoms?
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-14-2026, 09:40 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,349
Posted By cn90
Hi, Just curious for those with M54 engines,...

Hi,

Just curious for those with M54 engines, what brand of AC Compressor did you use?

Feedback?

PS: FCPEuro lists:
- Mahle (China) $550
- Bosch (China) $475
- Nissens (China) $352
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-06-2026, 09:38 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,464
Posted By cn90
Look up "interference fit"... The GSP axle...

Look up "interference fit"...

The GSP axle might have been made a tiny tiny bigger than spec,
you are talking about delta difference (in diameter) of ~ 0.03 mm or so.
This is enough to force the...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-29-2026, 10:08 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 19,246
Posted By cn90
Hi guys, O.P. here for follow-up. I...

Hi guys,

O.P. here for follow-up.

I wrote this DIY in Oct 2019.
Seven (7) years later, the repair is still good.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-13-2026, 02:46 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 8,293
Posted By cn90
All the details... I posted it around...

All the details...
I posted it around 2011...some 15 years ago...

bimmerfest E39 rear bearing DIY
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-04-2026, 10:48 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,953
Posted By cn90
I have used Wahler for yrs. It is the original...

I have used Wahler for yrs.
It is the original supplier.

A few yrs ago, it was $50 for Wahler.
It is now $72, thanks to Tariffs!
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-06-2026, 09:45 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 576
Posted By cn90
- Remove everything in the trunk (spare tire etc)...

- Remove everything in the trunk (spare tire etc) and store them in the garage.
Just leave the battery in place.
-Then sit in the trunk while a helper used a garden hose to spray from the top,...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-29-2026, 09:47 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,762
Posted By cn90
Or keep fuel level > 1/4 at all time and never...

Or keep fuel level > 1/4 at all time and never worry about the O-ring issue...
Forum: X3 (E83) Forum 05-02-2026, 06:07 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,576
Posted By cn90
You did not state the model year. But let's say...

You did not state the model year.
But let's say 2006 M54, then PN is 26103402134.

Dicontinued by BMW but you can look around to see if you get lucky and find a brand-new BMW DS.
Or check...
Forum: X3 (E83) Forum 05-02-2026, 05:55 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,576
Posted By cn90
As I mentioned above. The 2004 X3 2.5i with...

As I mentioned above.

The 2004 X3 2.5i with 100K miles...
I replaced the rear u-joint for $20...
Also installed new Giubo (SGF) and CSB (BMW Genuine part).
All is good now.

The key thing:...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 04-25-2026, 11:51 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,434
Posted By cn90
The vast majority of ppl treat cars like...

The vast majority of ppl treat cars like Styrofoam cups.
After it serves its purpose, they discard it.

It is down to:
- Interest...most ppl don't have an interest in cars.
- Desire to fix...it...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 04-19-2026, 02:54 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,300
Posted By cn90
Maybe cracked wires in the wiring loom...

Maybe cracked wires in the wiring loom...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 04-13-2026, 11:10 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,837
Posted By cn90
- How many miles on the odometer? - I'd the...

- How many miles on the odometer?

- I'd the piston soak as planned. Then "BavarianE39 CCV Mod": <--- I did this on 4 different M54 engines, never look back...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 04-05-2026, 06:32 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 20,317
Posted By cn90
O.P. here For my 2006 X5 3.0 6spmt with 142K...

O.P. here

For my 2006 X5 3.0 6spmt with 142K miles...

Back in Oct 2025, I replaced the CV boots and axle seals.
I disassembled it from the Inner Tripod side, so no need for the CV tool...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 04-05-2026, 11:56 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 11,121
Posted By cn90
I did the autopsy on the factory washer pump that...

I did the autopsy on the factory washer pump that leaks through weep hole.

It was obvious that the round seal (around the shaft) is loose (freely spinning once it is out).
The fluid leaks upwards...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 04-01-2026, 09:46 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,462
Posted By cn90
- I stick to BMW bc I don't want to do this job...

- I stick to BMW bc I don't want to do this job twice.

- BMW part should last some 10 years.

- Also, it is not fun when this breaks, you have to enter the car from the other side.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-28-2026, 09:25 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,353
Posted By cn90
The fuel door is locked when you lock the car, I...

The fuel door is locked when you lock the car, I think.
Also, the filler neck is twisted/winding...at least in the E39 5-series.

Also, wrote a note and post it in the RR glass "I don't have much...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-26-2026, 09:34 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 11,121
Posted By cn90
GM 13250356 ---> perfect match!

I just bought the washer pump GM 13250356, made in Mexico ---> $11 on eBay.

The eBay seller is "CemPhoto WorkShop LLC". Fast shipping.

Photo below, so the GM 13250356 is exactly identical to...
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