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Forum: X5 (E70) Forum

11-22-2016, 01:56 PM

Replies: 17

2008 E70 4.8 - Level Control Malfunction

Views: 8,385

Posted By juthale

Thanks guys! I have ordered the Arnot springs...

Thanks guys! I have ordered the Arnot springs and will see how it goes. I may not get a chance to put them in until next week, but will definitely report back then.

Forum: X5 (E70) Forum

11-22-2016, 12:23 AM

Replies: 17

2008 E70 4.8 - Level Control Malfunction

Views: 8,385

Posted By juthale

2008 E70 4.8 - Level Control Malfunction

Last night when I parked my X5, I thought the left rear tire had a leak - I could hear a slow hissing sound, but couldn't see or feel any leak. So, I left it until morning expecting I would wake up...

Forum: X5 (E70) Forum

08-16-2015, 12:34 AM

Replies: 3

4.8i Vacuum Leak - Help Needed

Views: 6,798

Posted By juthale

Excellent. Thanks A B Able Truck! Your BMW...

Excellent. Thanks A B Able Truck! Your BMW service bulletins are saving the day for me on this one! It's reassuring to see evidence the first owner of this vehicle took care of the recall items.

Forum: X5 (E70) Forum

08-14-2015, 04:27 PM

Replies: 3

4.8i Vacuum Leak - Help Needed

Views: 6,798

Posted By juthale

So I found the answer to my questions... ...

So I found the answer to my questions...

The N62 has 2 diaphragms in the crankcase vent system - one in-line on the vent tube for the right bank and one mounted in the valve cover for the left...

Forum: X5 (E70) Forum

08-13-2015, 11:01 PM

Replies: 3

4.8i Vacuum Leak - Help Needed

Views: 6,798

Posted By juthale

4.8i Vacuum Leak - Help Needed

Well, it's been a rough month for the X5. First it was the expansion tank (http://www.xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-forums/x5-e70-forum/101307-e70-4-8i-expansion-tank-failure-fix.html), and now on Tuesday she...

Forum: X5 (E70) Forum

07-30-2015, 08:53 PM

Replies: 5

E70 4.8i Expansion Tank Failure & Fix

Views: 7,539

Posted By juthale

The E70 cooling system is "self-bleeding". That...

The E70 cooling system is "self-bleeding". That is BMW's claim, and why the E70 does not have a bleed screw like other (earlier) BMW models. Unlike conventional cooling systems, BMW's...

Forum: X5 (E70) Forum

07-30-2015, 08:00 PM

Replies: 5

E70 4.8i Expansion Tank Failure & Fix

Views: 7,539

Posted By juthale

I have tested expansion tanks in he past by...

I have tested expansion tanks in he past by plugging the return line and using a regulated air source at 10-15 PSI in the outlet. Preferably, this is done under water in a bucket, making small leaks...

Forum: X5 (E70) Forum

07-30-2015, 02:28 PM

Replies: 5

E70 4.8i Expansion Tank Failure & Fix

Views: 7,539

Posted By juthale

And a photo of the replacement parts... ...

And a photo of the replacement parts...

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Forum: X5 (E70) Forum

07-30-2015, 01:29 AM

Replies: 5

E70 4.8i Expansion Tank Failure & Fix

Views: 7,539

Posted By juthale

E70 4.8i Expansion Tank Failure & Fix

The expansion tank on my 2008 4.8i E70 X5 decided to end it all at 109,000 miles. And, of course, it failed while we were on a family road trip in Montana - about 1,000 miles from home. Gotta love an...

Forum: X5 (E70) Forum

03-08-2015, 03:25 PM

Replies: 16

Massive 4.8L Oil Leak - See Picture - Help Needed

Views: 17,596

Posted By juthale

Great point and one I should have mentioned. On...

Great point and one I should have mentioned. On the 4.8i, this gasket actually serves a purpose; it sits between the oil cooler thermostat housing and the block. Not the alternator bracket.

Forum: X5 (E70) Forum

03-08-2015, 12:11 PM

Replies: 16

Massive 4.8L Oil Leak - See Picture - Help Needed

Views: 17,596

Posted By juthale

Front gearbox would obviously only be an issue...

Front gearbox would obviously only be an issue for cars with x-drive. But a ridiculous job, even without pulling the front differential.

It took me 5 hours to get the gasket out. Granted, I...

Forum: X5 (E70) Forum

03-07-2015, 07:05 PM

Replies: 16

Massive 4.8L Oil Leak - See Picture - Help Needed

Views: 17,596

Posted By juthale

Thanks again, gregg3gs; you nailed it. Gasket was...

Thanks again, gregg3gs; you nailed it. Gasket was cracked. What a royal pain to get at!!!

For those who are watching a slow drip, don't put it off. I made a note about a small leak at my last oil...

Forum: X5 (E70) Forum

03-06-2015, 08:15 PM

Replies: 16

Massive 4.8L Oil Leak - See Picture - Help Needed

Views: 17,596

Posted By juthale

Thanks gregg3gs. Yes, I read about the "dreaded...

Thanks gregg3gs. Yes, I read about the "dreaded alternator bracket" in another thread and wondered if that might be it. It's an incredible leak for something so trivial, but I have seen elsewhere...

Forum: X5 (E70) Forum

03-06-2015, 08:11 PM

Replies: 16

Massive 4.8L Oil Leak - See Picture - Help Needed

Views: 17,596

Posted By juthale

Thanks e30cabrio. I've been a longtime lurker...

Thanks e30cabrio. I've been a longtime lurker here on these threads and have found a lot of great info here over the years, but this one finally forced me to join :D

Yes, I' very grateful my...

Forum: X5 (E70) Forum

03-06-2015, 07:18 PM

Replies: 16

Massive 4.8L Oil Leak - See Picture - Help Needed

Views: 17,596

Posted By juthale

Massive 4.8L Oil Leak - See Picture - Help Needed

My 4.8L dumped 4 liters of oil in less than 5 miles yesterday. Bless my wife's heart, she obeyed the computer and stopped driving immediately when the critically low oil warning appeared. The car is...

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