Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
01-28-2016, 11:45 PM
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Forum: Australia Forum
01-03-2016, 09:43 PM
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Common failure yes.
Apparently from about...
Common failure yes.
Apparently from about 140k's these should be kept an eye on.
Mine failed last year at 210k.
Again Cliff at Parts Agent awesome to deal with.Bought all the gear from him, also...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
07-30-2015, 08:30 PM
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Replies: 15
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No worries mate
Just so you know the genuine...
No worries mate
Just so you know the genuine balancer is over $1200
From what I have researched the M57d is a pretty bullet proof motor.
BMW put it in all the models
Twin turbo and triple...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
07-29-2015, 10:43 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 8,349
Harmonic Blalancer
If it hasn't had one yet.
Mine failed at 215k. Luckily picked it up at low speed. The belt held it together.
My father also has one and changed his at the same time(160k on his)
Had cracks.
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
07-01-2015, 10:40 PM
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Replies: 79
Views: 32,420
Plus 1 for good luck with the sale.
I too have noticed the prices of these plummet over in WA.
There are heaps of E53 's for sale.
I like Smokey have a well maintained Diesel E53, would hate be selling it at the moment .
The...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
06-17-2015, 10:46 PM
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Replies: 17,641
Views: 3,764,947
Upgraded rail chip to rail and boost type
Upgraded rail chip to rail and boost type.
Obviously a diesel X5.
Already had a rail chip on it .
Bought a little more expensive one from the UK.
Does boost aswell as rail.
Turned the X5...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
04-11-2015, 05:42 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 10,518
Seems you have pretty much diagnosed the fault...
Seems you have pretty much diagnosed the fault yourself there mate.
You can buy them re-man on ebay relatively cheap now.
Unless you pull it out and find buggered seal.
Have you got access to a...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
04-11-2015, 04:30 AM
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Replies: 17,641
Views: 3,764,947
Not today but just registered.
Last week...
Not today but just registered.
Last week replaced harmonic balancer(apparently common on the diesels with a few km's)
Also replaced belts , idler pulleys , bottom hose and water pump.
Not too...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
04-11-2015, 04:19 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 943
Hi from Aus , new member
Hi all.
Rob here from Perth, Western Australia.
Thought I'd better register and contribute .
I have seen this forum a few times in the last 3 years of owning our X5.
Great info, great people...
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