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Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 05-08-2008, 04:39 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,475
Posted By footsurg
How about a 4.4i tranny that bit the dust at...

How about a 4.4i tranny that bit the dust at 75,000 miles? I love BMW. They tell us to never change the fluid, then when the tranny dies, they hold out their hand and say that will be $8,000 dollars...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-28-2008, 02:23 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 5,739
Posted By footsurg
Thanks for the suggestion. I already have...

Thanks for the suggestion. I already have someone in mind to take a peek at it. To be honest I am worried that the shop will tell me what is wrong, and I will feel obligated to let them fix it. I...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-28-2008, 11:35 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 5,739
Posted By footsurg
Well, I have crawled under there and pulled on...

Well, I have crawled under there and pulled on the sway links, and I can't feel any play. I suppose its kind of hard to check the bushings unless I pull them off, which I have not done as of yet. ...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-28-2008, 10:27 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 5,739
Posted By footsurg
According to the parts diagram, there is one ball...

According to the parts diagram, there is one ball joint that is not fixed. It looks like it plugs into the end of the tension strut, and is fully removable. Looks like there may be a fixed ball...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-27-2008, 11:28 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 5,739
Posted By footsurg
My only reasoning for changing all the parts is I...

My only reasoning for changing all the parts is I really don't know which part is causing my clunking. I pulled really hard on the suspension parts, but could find no play in any. Tried that with...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-27-2008, 07:05 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 5,739
Posted By footsurg
bump

bump
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-27-2008, 03:56 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 5,739
Posted By footsurg
eBay for suspension parts E53 4.4i

I am experienceing the dreaded squeaking and clunking sounds from my front end when going slow and over bumps. I have searched the threads and found many references to this issue. The concensus...
Forum: X3 (E83) Forum 12-20-2007, 12:44 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 4,533
Posted By footsurg
As long as you're not getting any slip codes when...

As long as you're not getting any slip codes when the trans failsafe prog error comes up, you will be okay. It might cost you something to fix, but nothing compared to the cost of a new...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-20-2007, 12:29 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,809
Posted By footsurg
My passenger door lock is sticky as well. It...

My passenger door lock is sticky as well. It only sticks if the outside temp is below 40 degrees, otherwise it fucntions normally.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 11-21-2007, 03:03 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,832
Posted By footsurg
No Extended Warranty. I took a gamble by not...

No Extended Warranty. I took a gamble by not buying the extended warranty and it looks like I lost. Because the 5HP24 transmission used in the 4.4i has a fairly high failure rate, does anyone think...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 11-21-2007, 11:23 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,832
Posted By footsurg
2002 4.4i Trans Failsafe Prog

I am hoping someone can give some solid advice regarding an issue that I ran into yesterday. Last night I parked my X5 at the grocery store. When I came back out and started her up everything was...
Forum: The Lounge 10-30-2007, 04:55 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,451
Posted By footsurg
I am with you guys on the Audiogon thing. I...

I am with you guys on the Audiogon thing. I pretty much purchased my whole system on Audiogon. I no longer use a CD player at all. Turntable is the center of my system. I am fortunate that I have...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-10-2007, 02:47 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,779
Posted By footsurg
NCX......thanks again for the assistance. ...

NCX......thanks again for the assistance. Between that diagram and your pictures I am 100% sure that I will be able to track down my leak and fix it. At least its not my valve cover gasket or head...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-10-2007, 01:39 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,779
Posted By footsurg
Wow! You don't know how much that diagram on...

Wow! You don't know how much that diagram on RealOEM helped. Where I am seeing the oil dripping is on #14 which is the oil return pipe. The oil is running down the side of the oil return pipe and...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-10-2007, 12:57 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,779
Posted By footsurg
NCX.....thanks a lot for posting that picture if...

NCX.....thanks a lot for posting that picture if the oil seperator lines. Alpac.....thanks for your input as well. If the oil seperator lines (which I am assuming are the hoses with the arrows...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-10-2007, 11:07 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,779
Posted By footsurg
Anybody have a pic of the backside of an M62 (4.4i) motor?

I have a persistant but very slow oil leak coming from the back of my 2002 4.4i motor. I checked and torqued all the bolts on both valve covers and can verify that the slow leak is not coming from...
Forum: The Lounge 09-17-2007, 11:26 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,995
Posted By footsurg
To change the subject a little. Those pictures...

To change the subject a little. Those pictures are a testament to MB engineering and materials quality. If that were a Japanese or Korean car, the driver would not have walked out of that alive.
Forum: The Lounge 09-03-2007, 06:07 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,312
Posted By footsurg
Be thankful that it was only spit that can be...

Be thankful that it was only spit that can be easily cleaned. I was in London last month, and I saw a brand new Range Rover Sport 5.7 HSE that had "4x4 scum" keyed into the side of the drivers door....
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 08-07-2007, 05:01 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,735
Posted By footsurg
I recently had a disc get stuck in my 6 disc...

I recently had a disc get stuck in my 6 disc changer. Putting a disc in upside down won't cause the problem. Trying to switch discs while the unit is already in the middle of switching a disc will...
Forum: The Lounge 06-26-2007, 03:31 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 5,630
Posted By footsurg
3,527,190

3,527,190
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-26-2007, 09:50 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 8,752
Posted By footsurg
Any of the mechanics on the board have any ideas...

Any of the mechanics on the board have any ideas or comments about this one? So far the likely culprits seems to be 1. Valve cover gaskets 2. Oil breather line 3. Oil Seperator 4. Oil check valve. ...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-25-2007, 03:49 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 8,752
Posted By footsurg
The pan in the picture is the main oil pan on the...

The pan in the picture is the main oil pan on the engine. It is located at the back of the engine just in front of the transmission. I would have to say that it is more center than driver or...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-25-2007, 07:34 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 8,752
Posted By footsurg
I have read about the valve cover gaskets leaking...

I have read about the valve cover gaskets leaking oil, but mine have already been changed. I had a valley pan gasket fail last year, and they had to pull both valve covers to get to it. The dealer...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-24-2007, 11:33 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 8,752
Posted By footsurg
Oil Leak 2002 4.4i

I seem to be leaking a small amount of oil out of my 2002 X5 4.4i. For the longest time I thought my engine was consuming oil because I kept finding it a quart low every 2-3 thousand miles. I never...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-31-2007, 03:51 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,969
Posted By footsurg
I had an engine failsafe prog show up a few weeks...

I had an engine failsafe prog show up a few weeks ago. Like yours it popped up spontaneously. If you try to drive it you will notice that it starts out in 2nd gear. There is no engine power from a...
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