Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
02-28-2018, 03:52 AM
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Also, this thing with the leaking transmission...
Also, this thing with the leaking transmission lines...it has happened for the fourth time in th last three years. First three times I have repaired the existing lines and then finally got a pair of...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
02-28-2018, 03:50 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 930
I normally would, but dealing with potential...
I normally would, but dealing with potential buyers in Kuwait brings a whole new level of pain. Also, most of it is in bad shape, but I did put in a new alternator last year, that's probably the most...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
02-27-2018, 01:50 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 930
It actually does get cold here for a few weeks...
It actually does get cold here for a few weeks between December and January, much to the surprise of n00bs, but that period has passed as you have already determined. :)
However the symptoms do...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
02-27-2018, 02:10 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 930
Misfire & smoke on the exhaust side
This morning engine had trouble starting up and I could feel that some cylinders were not firing. I went on to drop of my kid to a daycare 5 minutes away and deal with it later. On one of the traffic...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
02-27-2018, 01:55 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 2,565
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
03-05-2017, 01:57 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 3,076
Well, in the interesting turn of events I might...
Well, in the interesting turn of events I might have found the culprit today, completely by accident.
Actually few days ago I noticed that radio came back to life briefly as I was leaning over the...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
03-05-2017, 01:06 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 3,076
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
03-04-2017, 11:46 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 3,076
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
03-04-2017, 12:21 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 3,076
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
03-04-2017, 01:21 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 3,076
But even then eliminating the culprit from the...
But even then eliminating the culprit from the bus should resolve the symptoms...unless there are multiple failures, or maybe one of the modules which provides master power to the bus? Yesterday I...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
03-03-2017, 08:59 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 3,076
K-Bus woes
Hello all,
I could use some feedback here. Few months ago I got the common problem with Nav/radio stopped working along with the dashboard turn signal indicators. I did my homework and it is clear...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
12-30-2016, 12:29 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,030
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
12-30-2016, 07:30 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,030
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
12-24-2016, 01:03 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,030
Thanks for the encouraging words. I did torque...
Thanks for the encouraging words. I did torque them down in cross pattern, I guess I just need to do it making sure the torque is correct. Plugs are not leaking, at least they weren't while I had the...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
12-23-2016, 01:00 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 3,461
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
12-23-2016, 08:42 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,030
Oil filter housing leak after replacing gasket
Hello all,
I need some feedback here.
Few months ago I was replacing transmission cooling lines and alternator and thought I might as well replace the oil filter housing gasket since I am...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
09-15-2016, 10:58 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 2,672
Question is if it has gone bad at all. My...
Question is if it has gone bad at all. My understanding is that Becker was prone to this failure, apparently Alpine not so much judging from the lack of available info.
I see there are a number of...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
09-12-2016, 04:54 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 2,672
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
06-23-2016, 12:33 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 2,212
Remove the the air filter and the rubber intake...
Remove the the air filter and the rubber intake line, you will have a much better view. You will be able to inspect transmission lines, part of the crankcase pressure release valve. I'm still betting...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
06-22-2016, 04:30 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 2,212
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
02-12-2016, 11:37 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,348
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
02-12-2016, 11:37 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,348
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
02-12-2016, 09:15 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,348
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
02-06-2016, 10:33 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 8,572
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
02-05-2016, 03:56 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 8,572
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