Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
04-17-2015, 03:11 PM
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Easy DIY
Just wanted to let you know I finally got a chance to change my trans fluid. Thanks for the tips guys! They were really helpful. It was easy to do with the instruction provided from this forum. I did...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
04-03-2015, 04:57 PM
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Replies: 39
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
04-03-2015, 01:28 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 24,694
LVP, I did confirm that my transmission drain...
LVP, I did confirm that my transmission drain plug looks like the one in the picture. Do you know the part # for the sleeve gasket you are referring to? I couldn't find it on the online catalog....
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
04-01-2015, 10:37 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 24,694
Slow&Steady, Thank you again for sharing the...
Slow&Steady, Thank you again for sharing the tips. There is no need to apologize, you did nothing wrong. I would have done the same thing. I still find it hard hard to believe that both the drain and...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
04-01-2015, 11:19 AM
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Replies: 39
Views: 24,694
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
04-01-2015, 10:02 AM
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Views: 24,694
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
03-20-2015, 07:48 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 7,276
Thanks for your help everyone!! After $120,...
Thanks for your help everyone!! After $120, everything is in working order. I replaced the expansion tank ($70), radiator cap ($15), 2 gallon of zerex g-05 ($35). I drained the old coolant, filled up...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
03-20-2015, 10:06 AM
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Replies: 690
Views: 248,722
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
03-20-2015, 09:26 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 8,894
Yes, here are some places.
ATF Transmission...
Yes, here are some places.
ATF Transmission Fluid Mercon SP, XT-6-QSP, Motorcraft (http://www.ryderfleetproducts.com/ryder/af/ryder/core/content/product/srm/oid/146491/erm/productDetail.do)
Local...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
03-20-2015, 04:38 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 8,894
ZF lifeguard 6 = Mercon SP?
I found few articles saying that Mercon SP is same as ZF lifeguard 6.
User fun2drive, sent samples of both ZF lifeguard 6 and Mercon SP to Blackstone laboratory for analysis. And the result states...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
03-19-2015, 07:35 PM
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Replies: 690
Views: 248,722
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
03-19-2015, 09:48 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 7,276
Quicksilver, I would take it local indy but of...
Quicksilver, I would take it local indy but of course they would charge diagnostic fee, I figured I can instead spend that money on the repair.
Thank for clarifying that I can't start the fan by...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
03-18-2015, 09:16 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 7,276
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
03-17-2015, 04:58 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 7,276
I'm working on getting the software but in...
I'm working on getting the software but in meantime is is possible to test the fan to see if it's working?
Dorman - OE Solutions Radiator Fan Assembly Without Controller 621-191: Advance Auto Parts...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
03-17-2015, 03:06 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 7,276
I scanned the car for codes with just regular...
I scanned the car for codes with just regular handheld OBD scanner. Nothing showed up. Am I suppose to use a special software to be able to read more codes from the car? Any suggestion on which one I...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
03-17-2015, 12:38 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 7,276
Just tried it with the AC on. I left the AC on...
Just tried it with the AC on. I left the AC on for 5 minutes, still the fan didn't turn on. I think it's a radiator fan. If it was AC fan, wouldn't be in the front to cool the AC condensor? And if...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
03-16-2015, 05:44 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 7,276
2005 X5 radiator fan
Hi,
I have a 2005 x5 4.4 and I'm not sure if my radiator fan is working. Recently, I found coolant leaking from the expansion tank. So I looked at some stuff and noticed that the fan near the...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
01-18-2015, 10:54 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 7,378
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
01-17-2015, 04:34 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 7,378
New x5 owner, oil leak (alternator bracket)
Hello everyone,
I recently acquired a 2005 x5 4.4i. The car has major oil leak. From what I can tell, it's coming from the alternator bracket gasket/seal. I heard this is common. The few questions I...
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