Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
05-04-2019, 04:28 PM
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Views: 8,302
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
04-21-2019, 09:20 AM
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Replies: 36
Views: 7,945
Sorry did not see this sooner
I had extract same failure and did lean a lot about BMW all wheel drive. This seams to be odd failure and not much experience on forum. I did post some learning in Bimmerfeast “ question about...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
01-27-2019, 09:06 AM
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Replies: 38
Views: 4,209
Thanks for your comment
I was chasing mis fire on cyl 8 thought I had a bad injector. Was getting ready to order injector when I found your post “ I did not realize the DME turned off the injector with misfires”. Your...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
01-24-2019, 09:13 AM
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Replies: 38
Views: 4,209
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Forum: X5 (E70) Forum
11-13-2018, 10:11 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,946
Driver door lock failure
Wonder if you have an update on how you got door open. Have a failure in driver door only can not unlockwith key or buttons. Other 3 doors work fine. I am doing the same gymnastics climbing from...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
11-10-2018, 08:35 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,766
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Forum: X5 (E70) Forum
09-13-2018, 07:29 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 5,286
Takes a few times
Like I said in my original post I could not get a good peddle till I activated ABS and bled them again. I was lucky to have a nearby dirt road to use
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Forum: X5 (E70) Forum
09-06-2018, 06:57 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 5,286
Pulls out
It just pulls out. The ridges on plast hold it in rubber gromit
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Forum: X5 (E70) Forum
06-17-2017, 04:59 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 5,286
Additional input for those who search later
I had the same brake issue and let me add a few comments.
. Brake booster test on youtube are inconclusive mine passed
. Experience told me I had a vacume pump,line or booster failure
. The...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
11-17-2016, 08:34 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,210
Agree
It would be so helpful if people would end a post with the resolution. It would make finding a solution when you search older post so much more useful. I am guessing blown fuses is a sign of more to...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
11-16-2016, 10:50 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,576
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
11-16-2016, 06:46 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,576
The front part away from the lock uses tabes...
The front part away from the lock uses tabes molded in to the handle that lock into carrier. When the carrier job was done you can strip the tabes off if you turn the handle in the wrong direction...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
11-16-2016, 06:24 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 5,111
I have reman arnotts in the front of my 4.8 and...
I have reman arnotts in the front of my 4.8 and they are fine. I also use the arnotts on my Mercedes R500 front and rear. They are good products. Had a fitting leak on the rear R500 and they replaced...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
11-16-2016, 06:12 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,210
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
11-15-2016, 10:04 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,210
Resolution
J.clark did you fix your problem. I have the same issue in 2005 4.8
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
11-10-2015, 11:51 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 833
Rebuilt Arnotts
I have replaced my front 2 with Arnotts rebuilt that are just like OEM. Ride and handling the same
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
11-10-2015, 11:44 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,318
Voltage regulator
I had random trifecta issues see my other post on this issue. Before you start chasing codes monitor your car voltage for a couple of weeks voltage spike problem is very random and must be rule out...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
11-10-2015, 11:34 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 3,866
Voltage reg issue
Both my son and I had random lights and codes that were nonsense 4x4,abs ,trans fail safe,ect they were caused by voltage regs with high voltage spikes. I found my by using a cigarette lighter...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
10-30-2015, 07:22 AM
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Replies: 39
Views: 13,815
Check the air bags
In my experience with my MB R 500 and my X5 the bags are the problem. I just replaced the front on the X5 and it's too long a story and I am not a good enough typer. My suggestion is reset and let...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
10-29-2015, 09:09 PM
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Replies: 57
Views: 27,459
No movement of tach
I just fixed my 2005 X5 4.8 crank no start with bad fuel pump. But in the interest of sharing mine did not have any reading on the tach did not move at all it may depend on year but that is not a...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
10-25-2015, 05:23 PM
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Replies: 57
Views: 27,459
Any Update
I am following this post with great interest. I am chasing a 4.8 crank no start but I have narrowed my down to fuel delivery. Pump or no power to pump I feel lucky based on the rat hole you are in
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
08-13-2015, 07:53 AM
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Replies: 390
Views: 300,276
Cain't be any long term effects
Every car from the mid 60's used this modified design. PCV in valve cover piped into intake manifold. I just made this change to my 2005 X3 had unexplained oil lose and chocolate mayo in valve cover....
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
05-05-2015, 07:31 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 8,635
Miss information
I have done this job on my 4.8 and their is no need for any special tool for cooling fan. Their are 2 plastic clips under air intake you remove disconnect hoses and wires and fan assembly slides up...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
05-03-2015, 10:21 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 8,635
If you go rebuilt get one with a new regulator
I have been down this road. Voltage spikes trifecta lights etc. I installed rebuilt 8 months ago was fine and just did it again because voltage spikes started again
On ebay their are new regulators,...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
04-07-2015, 04:25 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 6,036
Regulator on order
BMW parts shows a regulator for 05 4.8. I order one and I am waiting to see what I get. I know the regulator is attached to back of alternator. As long as you can get one it should be serviceable
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