Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
11-11-2015, 11:03 PM
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Replies: 64
Views: 100,455
Second fluid change
I changed my Xdrive fluid for the second time at 180k miles tonight. I had planned to do it every 50k or so but never found the time. I was surprised to see the fluid in better shape this time...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
03-22-2015, 03:37 PM
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Replies: 64
Views: 100,455
5 year update!
Almost exactly five years and...
5 year update!
Almost exactly five years and 80,000 miles later I have had no trouble with my Xdrive transfer case since I wrote the original DIY. I never bothered to reset the adaptation values...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
08-31-2014, 12:48 PM
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Replies: 64
Views: 100,455
Long Term Update
Four years and more than 70,000 miles later my X-Drive transfer case is still going strong after my initial fluid change. The car now has more than 160,000 miles on it. I never did reset the...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
06-30-2012, 12:55 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 5,123
While it very well may be the transmission...
While it very well may be the transmission causing your problem, a bad oil separator can cause your engine to stumble in a way similar to your description. 85k is in the neighborhood of oil...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
04-16-2011, 10:17 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 26,264
You cannot reset the transfer case adaptations...
You cannot reset the transfer case adaptations with a code reader. However, I have never reset mine since I changed the the fluid more than a year ago and I have had no issues in the 15k or so miles...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
04-16-2011, 10:08 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,873
The lower intake boot is easy to replace. It's...
The lower intake boot is easy to replace. It's held in place by just a few hose clamps. Two of them are very easy to reach but the third that holds the boot directly to the intake is tougher to...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
02-03-2011, 11:11 PM
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Replies: 64
Views: 100,455
Look under:
Repair Instructions / 00...
Look under:
Repair Instructions / 00 Maintenance and General Data / 0011572 Changing oil in the transfer box (ATC 400/500)
The first line in the document states "When changing the gear oil it...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
12-26-2010, 11:15 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 11,830
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
12-25-2010, 12:50 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 11,830
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
12-25-2010, 12:20 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 3,321
When manufacturers put engines on a test stand...
When manufacturers put engines on a test stand they may run them for hundreds or even thousands of hours nonstop to test durability, sometimes at high rpm. Your engine is designed to idle for much...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
12-22-2010, 11:49 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 14,147
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
12-07-2010, 11:35 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 14,147
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
11-24-2010, 12:08 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 30,281
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
11-23-2010, 11:59 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 21,696
Leak
Just buy the pump too, I've had to change mine twice along with the o-ring.
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
11-23-2010, 11:57 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 13,902
ECS
I bought mine at ECS Tuning, they always have it in stock. You need slightly less than one liter to do the change and it's a pretty simple job. I posted a DIY here a while back.
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
11-18-2010, 10:24 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 4,127
No difference
I didn't notice any difference in drivability at all...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
11-18-2010, 10:15 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 4,127
I just pulled off the shield covering the gas...
I just pulled off the shield covering the gas tank and the filter was easy to get at. Note the shield can be tough to fully remove and replace and I'd recommend just dropping the one side enough to...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
11-16-2010, 10:07 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 4,127
Fuel Filter at 100k
Swapped out the fuel filter for the first time at 100k and thought you might like to see why you shouldn't wait as long as I did...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
10-16-2010, 11:23 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,360
It's correct...
That vacuum line remains open... there is another one just like it under the intake manifold near the first intake chamber that also remains open.
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
10-12-2010, 09:25 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 9,233
Don't forget the hoses...
The new oil separator is useless without the four related hoses. Plus, you will likely destroy one or two of the old ones just getting it out of the car...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
10-10-2010, 11:02 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 9,233
Oil Separator
It's the oil separator. It's failure and the resulting pressure build up in the engine have likely caused the valve cover gasket to fail, causing a small oil leak. I just replaced the oil separator...
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Forum: X5 (E70) Forum
10-09-2010, 07:59 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,587
Flash fix
My 2004 X5 3.0 did the same thing for the first couple of years. I finally found a tranny control software upgrade discussed here in the forums. After the upgrade the throttle issue was gone. ...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
10-03-2010, 02:49 PM
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Replies: 98
Views: 96,941
Snapped blue retainer clip
I snapped the blue retainer clip when removing the connector. Does anyone know where to find these connectors? I don't even see them on realoem.
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
08-27-2010, 01:42 PM
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Replies: 64
Views: 100,455
Update
I never did bother to clear the values and almost six months and 8,000 miles later there are no issues to report. Everything is working just fine. Therefore, I'm putting the value reset in the...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
03-17-2010, 12:45 AM
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Replies: 69
Views: 11,554
I don't know why this is even a discussion. ...
I don't know why this is even a discussion. Mobil 1 5W-30 is recommended right there in the X5 Service and Maintenance guide for my 2004 3.0. It was also recommended in the same book for my 2002...
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