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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum Yesterday, 06:36 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 91
Posted By andrewwynn
Is your exhaust missing its resonator? If...

Is your exhaust missing its resonator?

If not pull it off it should raise the resonant frequency.

It’s located just past the cats.
...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum Yesterday, 03:28 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 91
Posted By andrewwynn
The most common causes in no particular order: ...

The most common causes in no particular order:

CV Axles have slop (very rare)

Transmission mount

Engine mount

Rear diff mount
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum Yesterday, 10:58 AM
Replies: 17,414
Views: 3,349,202
Posted By andrewwynn
No rim damage? I hope work will replace...

No rim damage?

I hope work will replace your tires


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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum Yesterday, 09:26 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 570
Posted By andrewwynn
Press and hold the button to bring up the choice...

Press and hold the button to bring up the choice menu.


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Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 10-22-2025, 10:59 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 47
Posted By andrewwynn
awr-fix: Aspherical Mirrors

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20251023/903828eef94f97c5a4d6f4c64f5663d3.jpg
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20251023/a00e417302729ba312d8e9a95161ffc9.jpg

I had these on my E53 and now after...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-22-2025, 10:30 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 570
Posted By andrewwynn
Yep –awr– Using Tapatalk VIP on...

Yep


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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-22-2025, 08:53 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 326
Posted By andrewwynn
All doors have the double lock feature. If you...

All doors have the double lock feature. If you sit in the car and use key fob to lock then unlock the doors, you might be able to hear the double lock motors since your driver door isn't locking.
...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-22-2025, 06:02 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 326
Posted By andrewwynn
Yup i knew what you meant. I don't think the...

Yup i knew what you meant. I don't think the secondary lock will function if the primary lock fails i can't remember if they are sequential.

The button on the center console is called the central...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-22-2025, 02:13 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 326
Posted By andrewwynn
You say you manually lock after setting the...

You say you manually lock after setting the alarm.

You can do in one step by just using the key to lock all the doors vs. bothering to press the remote lock button first.


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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-22-2025, 02:10 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 326
Posted By andrewwynn
When you lock the door with the remote the doors...

When you lock the door with the remote the doors are "double locked" and both inside and outside handles are disabled.

Try when sitting in the car or with the window down. You cannot open the car...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-21-2025, 07:58 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,214
Posted By andrewwynn
The order of the seal is confusing because it...

The order of the seal is confusing because it almost always comes out with the assembly.

The level is averaged but if you don't reset it'll work itself out within a tank or two. How it affected...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-21-2025, 05:09 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,214
Posted By andrewwynn
X5 stalled/set codes while being inspected!

It sounds like you don’t have the foot in the notch at the bottom

Also, are you putting the ceiling ring on the pump assembly before installing?

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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-21-2025, 02:36 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 132
Posted By andrewwynn
Chat GPT says it's a traffic alert symbol. ...

Chat GPT says it's a traffic alert symbol.

https://chatgpt.com/share/68f7d26f-10e4-8009-b6ab-935c19fa8100


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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-21-2025, 10:20 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 326
Posted By andrewwynn
It's not as big of a deal when the primary motor...

It's not as big of a deal when the primary motor fails but if the secondary motor fails you can't open the door.

It's a very rewarding fix to do the DLA but it's not a beginner job. 7/10...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-21-2025, 09:59 AM
Replies: 17,414
Views: 3,349,202
Posted By andrewwynn
Switch is hit by the arm of the brake pedal ...

Switch is hit by the arm of the brake pedal

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20251021/87f3d73ce2f95e3f3244ba0b647b3198.jpg

85119


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Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 10-21-2025, 09:44 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,323
Posted By andrewwynn
Water pump confusuion

I was going to suggest JB. Good call.

I'm about to start putting n55 into wife's car i think I'll copy cat you.

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20251021/da31dde2b8ee11a7d89d11d9d571a7b5.jpg...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-21-2025, 06:14 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 326
Posted By andrewwynn
Find my DLA thread. You can replace the motor...

Find my DLA thread. You can replace the motor brushes for relative pennies on the dollar. Takes a bit of tedium but when i did mine it was $12 vs $240 each! (Between mine and wife's, we needed 4-5). ...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-20-2025, 09:43 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 570
Posted By andrewwynn
Those oil temp numbers are crazy to me. N55 motor...

Those oil temp numbers are crazy to me. N55 motor runs 110. Coolant from 92 to 109 depending on demand.


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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-20-2025, 03:12 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 570
Posted By andrewwynn
Search hidden menu e53. YouTube video is a good...

Search hidden menu e53. YouTube video is a good way to see the process.


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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-20-2025, 03:08 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 570
Posted By andrewwynn
What is 41/57 cm? –awr– Using...

What is 41/57 cm?


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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-20-2025, 09:12 AM
Replies: 17,414
Views: 3,349,202
Posted By andrewwynn
Mine will hold a charge six or more but I charge...

Mine will hold a charge six or more but I charge more often because i use it to chage and hold my iphone.

I installed a phone holder like you would use on a dashboard on the jump pack and use it...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-20-2025, 09:08 AM
Replies: 17,414
Views: 3,349,202
Posted By andrewwynn
It's a neat product. I took a different...

It's a neat product.

I took a different route that solves that same issue:

https://a.co/d/25btkoD


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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-19-2025, 06:00 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 570
Posted By andrewwynn
Some sensors will report a nonsense number when...

Some sensors will report a nonsense number when not powered. Did it used to stay the actual value and changed or you never saw in the past?


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Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 10-18-2025, 10:01 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 319
Posted By andrewwynn
Highway driving for a few miles then gradually downshifts so that I need to pull over

It's most likely temperature that causes the issue; thermal expansion.


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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-18-2025, 08:51 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 570
Posted By andrewwynn
4.6is Oil Temperature - too low or display not accurate?

A few sensors go to very weird values with the engine not running. I have a handful of sensors i monitor and some go to nonsense

That said, most BMW motors have oil sensors with two outputs so it...
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