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Forum: X3 (E83) Forum 04-15-2010, 10:20 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,156
Posted By hopz
Thinking Trade/Purchase X5 for X3 - your thoughts welcomed

We have an '01 X5 with Sport options. Love the car overall but hate two things about it.

The reliability scares me. Lost the Front Differential and something like $3k later back on the road (CPO...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-02-2008, 06:52 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,574
Posted By hopz
I'll give it a try. The carrier gizmo was...

I'll give it a try. The carrier gizmo was suspicious to me already but thanks for the push. Did you have a similar problem?
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-02-2008, 05:31 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,574
Posted By hopz
Strange Stop Light Dash Warning Behavior

I have the 2001 X5 3.0 Sport... Three weeks ago I the dash board chimed and the indication was that the Left rear stop (brake) light was out. I checked. Sure enough it was.

I took the bulb out of...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-16-2008, 10:54 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 969
Posted By hopz
Strange Cold Weather Behavior

I live in the mountains near Park City Utah and Salt Lake. It has been very cold. On 4 occasions on 4 different days when the dash thermometer is reading 15 or 16 degrees F... I have had the...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-11-2007, 02:25 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,058
Posted By hopz
Busted Front Differential and Software Update

As some of you may know, my 2001 3.0, Sport, had a complete front differential failure. It totally lunched itself and was replaced to the tune of about $3000 with labor.

BMW says it is a non...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-01-2007, 06:32 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,159
Posted By hopz
'01 3.0 Auto Front differential

That big crunchy noise was not my transfer case- but apparently the front differential.

Anyone know anything about it? Anyone have a spare laying around?

Anyone know if they re-build these?
...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-30-2007, 07:02 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,104
Posted By hopz
Thanks Boston, but no-go... I tried the link as...

Thanks Boston, but no-go... I tried the link as well as new searches, but cannot identify a transfer case from New Process as fitting any X-5.

If I missed something, please feel to redirect me.
...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-30-2007, 03:49 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,104
Posted By hopz
yes they may have some, but I was asking if...

yes they may have some, but I was asking if anyone had a reliable source, someone they knew or had reason to truast?
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-30-2007, 01:07 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,104
Posted By hopz
Need source for Transfer Case-HELP

HELP- anyone have a source for a transfer case- X5 2001, 3.0, Auto?

I have looked at the web- found at least two, and they may be ok deals.

Does anyone have someone they know/trust?
Thanks
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-30-2007, 11:20 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 972
Posted By hopz
Big Cruncy Noise+New Transfer Case- Ideas?

Well folks- when you hear that big crunchy noise (see previous post on that) you can also hear the cash register going ca-ching. Bad transfer Case.

BMW says it is not a serviceable item. Anyone...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-27-2007, 07:06 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,644
Posted By hopz
After review of the parts page I do not see much...

After review of the parts page I do not see much in the front drive shaft area. What's inside the CV Boots? Or rather what's supposed to be in there?
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-27-2007, 11:33 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,644
Posted By hopz
Big Crunchy Noise- Right Front???

2001 X5, 3.0i, Black

Driving home last night, mostly dry roads- cold, level ground, driving along and loud, crunchy, heavy sound, like large metallic walnuts banging around inside some metal...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 11-13-2006, 05:58 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,024
Posted By hopz
Sorry- should have mentioned- it was out of...

Sorry- should have mentioned- it was out of warranty.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 11-13-2006, 04:43 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,024
Posted By hopz
Kudos given where due...

I went to my dealer for one of their complementary oil and filter changes. When you buy the car they give a coupon book with discounts and offers of complemenary oil changes.

I had been there a...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-11-2006, 05:48 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,158
Posted By hopz
Thanks for the diagram. I hear you about the...

Thanks for the diagram. I hear you about the difference between recall and TSB. I also know that sometimes the dealer will do things like a TSB just becaue you are a loyal customer, such as the time...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-11-2006, 12:27 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,158
Posted By hopz
Technical Service Bulletins... Customer Pays?

I want to thank the posters who pointed out the TSB for the sticky throttle pedal issue... but when I called my local dealer- (BMW of Murray, Utah) the Service Foreman said my X5 was not under...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-10-2006, 07:45 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,816
Posted By hopz
Glad to hear it- Mine is no longer under...

Glad to hear it- Mine is no longer under warranty- have any idea what the TSB said?
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-10-2006, 04:56 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,816
Posted By hopz
Anyone out there with a manual that will tell us...

Anyone out there with a manual that will tell us what's under the rubber seals under the gas pedal?
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-09-2006, 01:26 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,816
Posted By hopz
Thanks for looking noncom... I did the same......

Thanks for looking noncom... I did the same... nope, this is a physical, tactile feel of sticking- not being smooth... feels mechanical- I just don't want to go sparying stuff around- I don't know...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-09-2006, 11:31 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,816
Posted By hopz
Question Sticky Throttle Pedal

2001, 3.0i...
Throttle pedal is sticky. I do not mean the engine surges, or that someone spilled a beer on the pedal... it just seems that if I have been at a steady speed and need to press down a...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-12-2006, 10:39 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 6,198
Posted By hopz
I'm staying out of this one..... Oh what the...

I'm staying out of this one.....

Oh what the heck....

Suggest you change the oil (and filter) with a cheap regular oil (meaning no need for synthetic)... maybe something advertised as having...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-03-2006, 11:18 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,883
Posted By hopz
$150 sounds like a lot of money for a key... tell...

$150 sounds like a lot of money for a key... tell you what- send me $75 and I will send you one of my spare keys... o.k.?
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-24-2006, 10:44 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 9,107
Posted By hopz
JCL... ok, no problem. Subtract for Harleys?...

JCL... ok, no problem.
Subtract for Harleys? Heck, I thought they earned bonus points ?

Drive on friends, nothing to see here, move along....
OBTW- I never maintained the airplane- even I know...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-23-2006, 08:15 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 9,107
Posted By hopz
I'm not looking for a fight- but just to set the...

I'm not looking for a fight- but just to set the record straight...

I did not mis read his post. In fact I was the first to give him some useful info. In response, along the way, he said his oil...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-23-2006, 10:07 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 9,107
Posted By hopz
JCL and others are absolutely correct... black...

JCL and others are absolutely correct... black oil is not a problem. The service interval indicator is the single most important indicator of oil service life.

Happy Now? I know oil, and I know...
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