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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-02-2017, 12:28 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,132
Posted By RenoHuskerDu
Just a note to say goodbye

We left France and moved to the US, sold the E70, E53 and E39. We'll miss them, but we drive pickups now. The new Ford pickups have 400hp and almost all of the same electronic whizbang stuff as my...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-23-2016, 03:44 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,200
Posted By RenoHuskerDu
There's always one...but you're correct and those...

There's always one...but you're correct and those are my exact thoughts. On the bright side, given that it'll burn petrol it shouldn't smoke like the Webastos on our X5s. Here is a vid of one on a...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-23-2016, 03:00 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,200
Posted By RenoHuskerDu
Anybody else have a petrol Webasto?

Hello all,

I just bought a very clean 2002 530i in Southern Germany with sport suspension and manual gearbox. It's great fun to drive and a real stealthy speed machine. The...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-01-2016, 07:15 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,454
Posted By RenoHuskerDu
I dropped the X off at the indy and he showed me...

I dropped the X off at the indy and he showed me a crank damper. Once it's in hand, you can see how it would fail. Its large rubber inner component breaks down and de-laminates from the inner...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-01-2016, 02:29 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,454
Posted By RenoHuskerDu
Yep, it's the M57N. I had not heard about that...

Yep, it's the M57N. I had not heard about that main pulley issue. I've seen them fail on Saabs but the failure mode is freewheel instead of seize. Thanks for the tip!
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-30-2016, 05:31 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,454
Posted By RenoHuskerDu
The indy did those in January. He showed me the...

The indy did those in January. He showed me the old ones, which were well knackered, to say the least. Perhaps I got a defective unit.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-30-2016, 05:21 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,454
Posted By RenoHuskerDu
Lost power steering and alternator at the same time

At slow speed, suddenly the power steering quit. Then I saw that the battery light was on, no alternator output. Then I smelled rubber burning. I shut off the motor right away.

It was the...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-23-2016, 05:15 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 125,589
Posted By RenoHuskerDu
Hmmm, only one flag for ABS + DSC + Brake? Not...

Hmmm, only one flag for ABS + DSC + Brake? Not sure if I'll bother buying Carly then. I'm dropping by the Indy tomorrow to order rear wheel sensors. After 10 years and 100k miles, replacing them is...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-22-2016, 01:32 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 125,589
Posted By RenoHuskerDu
I got a new symptom last night. While backing up...

I got a new symptom last night. While backing up and turning sharply, I felt the transfer case tighten up, the 4 wheel drive activating. This tends to support the idea that it is a wheel sensor at...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-21-2016, 04:44 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 125,589
Posted By RenoHuskerDu
I tried the left/right/left trick again this...

I tried the left/right/left trick again this morning...no luck. The DSC button has no effect on the 4x4 light, which stays on. Hill Descent does not work.

So judging from previous posts, I need to...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-20-2016, 06:52 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 125,589
Posted By RenoHuskerDu
Sorry to necropost, but I am also just getting...

Sorry to necropost, but I am also just getting the 4x4 light on. Thanks for all the tips here. I already tried lock left, lock right, lock, left with no success. I'll try a few of the other tips...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-12-2016, 08:49 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,463
Posted By RenoHuskerDu
I suffer the poor ride qualities of RFTs in...

I suffer the poor ride qualities of RFTs in winter just to avoid that possible ignominy with my E70, which has no jack at all.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-11-2016, 05:34 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,463
Posted By RenoHuskerDu
I reckon he recommends the scissors jack instead....

I reckon he recommends the scissors jack instead. That's what my car came with, but I am having a helluva hard time finding one on eBay France or Germany. I found this one but it does not look stock...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-11-2016, 05:27 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,463
Posted By RenoHuskerDu
Hah! I grew up in SoCal...never saw rust until I...

Hah! I grew up in SoCal...never saw rust until I moved to France. Now I see it, and moss, and mildew, before it happens like some kind of demented Iron Man with X-ray future vision eyeball power. I...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-11-2016, 12:56 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,463
Posted By RenoHuskerDu
W-w-waitaminute. These rubber pads are supposed...

W-w-waitaminute. These rubber pads are supposed to stay on the car all the time?!? Sounds like a way to encourage rust.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-11-2016, 09:28 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,463
Posted By RenoHuskerDu
Do I really need that rubber foot for the jack?

Hello,

My car didn't have the jack or jack handle when I bought it. Cruising eBay I see vendors selling a rubber foot to use when jacking. FEBI BILSTEIN Aufnahme, Wagenheber | eBay...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-11-2016, 09:15 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,056
Posted By RenoHuskerDu
I see that you live in Oz. You might want to join...

I see that you live in Oz. You might want to join the xdrivers.uk forum as it's stronger on diesel info. The 3.0d was not sold in North America (NA) to my knowledge and this forum is a bit...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-07-2016, 09:06 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 10,454
Posted By RenoHuskerDu
I'd vote for that. But I've lived in yurrup so...

I'd vote for that. But I've lived in yurrup so long that I may be tainted. :D
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-07-2016, 03:09 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 10,454
Posted By RenoHuskerDu
How the laws work in Germany: You are fined $95...

How the laws work in Germany: You are fined $95 per non-winter tire found on your vehicle between November and March.

In Switzerland: Any accident is your fault if you don't have winter tires.
...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-06-2016, 01:40 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,518
Posted By RenoHuskerDu
Seitronic LED angel eye upgrade

I had a stock bulb fail and discovered the replacement price was about the same as LEDs. I poked around a bit on Amazon.de and read the German guys' reviews. Germans are quite brutal and frank if...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-06-2016, 01:10 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 10,454
Posted By RenoHuskerDu
Tires. Tyres. Tires. That what connect da car to...

Tires. Tyres. Tires. That what connect da car to da road.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-03-2016, 04:38 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,927
Posted By RenoHuskerDu
Wow that is a big job. The guy making the video...

Wow that is a big job. The guy making the video has some balls. But it's good to know that it can be done.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-01-2016, 12:15 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 15,543
Posted By RenoHuskerDu
Bump, necrobump to be exact. I'm in the same...

Bump, necrobump to be exact.

I'm in the same boat. I can buy this one BMW X5 E53 Gitter Stoßstange vorne Satz Original BMW X5 Facelift )= Ab ende 03 | eBay...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-31-2015, 11:23 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,927
Posted By RenoHuskerDu
Thanks you Tecn1k! Your tip worked. In fact, the...

Thanks you Tecn1k! Your tip worked. In fact, the screen is faintly visible when I first start up the car, but fades after a few minutes. So I was able to set the date and time using the screen...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-31-2015, 07:35 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,927
Posted By RenoHuskerDu
Xlnt trick! I'd never heard of that but it makes...

Xlnt trick! I'd never heard of that but it makes sense. Else, I'm dropping by the indy that did the battery replacement to ask if he can ID the fuse etc.

Not having a manual in a language that I...
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