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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-19-2008, 11:17 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 27,038
Posted By gotabyte
Clunking Noise

Service Dept replaced steering rack and upper ball joint on passenger side when I had this problem.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-28-2007, 11:34 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,347
Posted By gotabyte
Peake was great with the trade. They did not ding...

Peake was great with the trade. They did not ding me because of the AC being broken. This is the main reason for me doing business with them. Other dealers would They were always courteous with the...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-27-2007, 12:00 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,347
Posted By gotabyte
It is a 2007 and I believe it is the E60 body. It...

It is a 2007 and I believe it is the E60 body. It does have the engine upgrade to 3.0. The I drive is very nice. I heard it was cumbersome to use but once you learn the tricks of navigation it is...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-27-2007, 10:03 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,347
Posted By gotabyte
So long to the X5 - A/C problem last straw

I traded my X5 for a 525i. We have had too many problems with it, the last being the A/C going out. The dealer did state that there have been many problems with the A/C fan going out on the X.

I...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-22-2007, 12:02 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,619
Posted By gotabyte
Thanks again for your help Zulu. I am going to...

Thanks again for your help Zulu. I am going to pull the fan off starting tonight. I update with any helpful tips on how to remove and post them either from my experience or research.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-22-2007, 11:29 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,619
Posted By gotabyte
Thanks for all your help Zulu. That was the...

Thanks for all your help Zulu. That was the harness I checked the power coming in with good voltage. I guess it is on to the fan from here. Do you believe the fan will stop the a/c clutch from...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-22-2007, 11:06 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,619
Posted By gotabyte
Is the relay located behind the fan assembly or...

Is the relay located behind the fan assembly or is it the one on the top side of the radiator? I am getting power to the plug that runs to the fan assembly but i did not follow it all the way down to...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-21-2007, 08:59 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,619
Posted By gotabyte
Thanks for the info. I checked voltage to the aux...

Thanks for the info. I checked voltage to the aux fan and it is good. So I guess the fan is bad. Do you all have any suggestions on where to buy the cheapest. I am getting ready to trade this one in.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-21-2007, 10:56 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,619
Posted By gotabyte
Angry Pressure test was performed and the pressure is...

Pressure test was performed and the pressure is fine. Does anyone know of a relay or something electrical that could cause this. The fuses are fine.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-17-2007, 05:46 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,619
Posted By gotabyte
A/C Blowing Hot Air

A/C Stopped working this evening. All the controls work but no cold air. Anybody have any thoughts on relays or anything else related. I am cringing at the thought of a compressor replacement.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-08-2007, 05:41 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,046
Posted By gotabyte
I shopped around when mine went out and found it...

I shopped around when mine went out and found it for as little as $189 remanufactured at O'Reilly. Shop around BMW wanted $800 for the same thing.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-28-2007, 12:05 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,664
Posted By gotabyte
Light bead of silicone will not hurt the plastic...

Light bead of silicone will not hurt the plastic but will hold firmly. It is also flexible enough.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-13-2007, 05:36 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,861
Posted By gotabyte
Test driving will point you toward the X5. The...

Test driving will point you toward the X5. The Lexus will not handle like the X5. I have driven both and would recommend the BMW for fun but I'm sure the Lexus will have less problems.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-23-2007, 05:54 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,305
Posted By gotabyte
Mine is almost out the door too. It has been in...

Mine is almost out the door too. It has been in the shop 3 times in the last month for front-end problems. Those were under warranty. Now the thing hits 50175 and breaks down, leaving my wife...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-07-2007, 05:34 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 27,038
Posted By gotabyte
Thanks for the replies. Fortunately, it is still...

Thanks for the replies. Fortunately, it is still under warranty for 100 miles. I will make sure it is fixed this time and will mention the the parts.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-07-2007, 04:32 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 27,038
Posted By gotabyte
Angry I just picked up my 2003 3.0 from the dealer...

I just picked up my 2003 3.0 from the dealer Monday after having the same problem worked on. They replaced the right side bearing, linkage and control arm. After 30 miles the problem returned. I am...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-29-2007, 04:30 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,263
Posted By gotabyte
This is from the manual under liftgate. ...

This is from the manual under liftgate.

Manual release
In the event of an electrical malfunction,
you can release the liftgate manually:
1. Remove the plastic plug from inside
the cargo area...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-16-2007, 03:13 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,519
Posted By gotabyte
Welcome aboard! The only thing I don't like about...

Welcome aboard! The only thing I don't like about my X5 is that my other cars now feel cheap and boring.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-26-2006, 01:00 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,364
Posted By gotabyte
Had the same thing recently on the left. The ball...

Had the same thing recently on the left. The ball joint was bad and fortunately under warranty. It would only knock at slow speeds as well. When under pressure the noise was not apparent.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-13-2006, 02:39 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,365
Posted By gotabyte
Just brought mine in for the same thing but it...

Just brought mine in for the same thing but it was the ball joint. Mine would especially do that when going over a speed bump
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 11-30-2006, 04:44 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,261
Posted By gotabyte
Service manager told me that this is a common...

Service manager told me that this is a common thing on these vehicles and everything checked out ok
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 11-30-2006, 12:04 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,261
Posted By gotabyte
Same here. Mine is in the shop for that and air...

Same here. Mine is in the shop for that and air bag light. It will be picked up today. I'll let you know what they say.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 11-27-2006, 12:17 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,060
Posted By gotabyte
Service Engine light

Try bringing it to a local auto parts store and ask them to read the ODB codes. They do it for free. You can post usually find what those codes mean from the prinout they offer or look online. There...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 11-06-2006, 07:08 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,916
Posted By gotabyte
Reverse to Drive slow takeoff

When the car is shifted to drive from reverse the X5 will sometimes rev high and then grab. It seems to only do this on initial startup(cold). I turned off DSC to see if that had anything to do with...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 11-03-2006, 12:13 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,129
Posted By gotabyte
Good News

Thanks all for the info
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