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Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 04-21-2022, 03:30 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 75,272
Posted By BergA
Awesome write up, and glad to hear the thread has...

Awesome write up, and glad to hear the thread has been helpful! You are killing it :cool:

You made a very important point about the gasket sealing surfaces. We no longer have to use the sealant...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 12-05-2016, 06:58 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 75,272
Posted By BergA
Absolutely! The only issue I ran into during my...

Absolutely! The only issue I ran into during my ownership was a failed clockspring, which showed itself as an airbag light. That was solved by replacing the clockspring, documented here:...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 12-04-2016, 11:38 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 75,272
Posted By BergA
This car is officially for sale!! If anyone is...

This car is officially for sale!! If anyone is interested in buying, PM me. The truck is in Reno, Nevada. Mileage 78,000 (5k on rebuild.) I'm asking $18,800!
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 10-18-2016, 10:39 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 35,604
Posted By BergA
Airbag light (93B4 & 93A8) and Clock Spring Replacement

Hi all,

A couple weeks ago I drove over a speed bump while turning and I received the "Pass. Restraint System" fault on the iDrive screen, accompanied by the seat belt and airbag lights on the...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 07-19-2016, 02:02 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 75,272
Posted By BergA
Hi all, So this project is just about...

Hi all,

So this project is just about wrapped up! I'd been having intermittent errors indicating something wrong with the fuel/air ratio, so my immediate thought was "boost leak." I dealt with a...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 07-17-2016, 11:20 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 11,062
Posted By BergA
Hunt around the Internet for a copy of ISTA. This...

Hunt around the Internet for a copy of ISTA. This is BMW's service and repair database. If a torque spec you need isn't in there, it doesn't exist.
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 07-15-2016, 01:30 AM
Replies: 109
Views: 75,272
Posted By BergA
Ard - I owe you a beer! :thumbup: Fuse 18...

Ard - I owe you a beer! :thumbup:

Fuse 18 was blown. I didn't even see it on the diagram until you pointed it out! It was a 7.5A fuse in the "fuel" category on the fuse layout. This one was in the...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 07-15-2016, 01:17 AM
Replies: 109
Views: 75,272
Posted By BergA
So just a few minutes ago I measured 3.5V on the...

So just a few minutes ago I measured 3.5V on the red wires while running. HMM. I'll try to check the fuse now. Fuse 18? Hard to tell for sure. Let's see..
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 07-14-2016, 03:26 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 75,272
Posted By BergA
Yeah, the component in my picture actually has...

Yeah, the component in my picture actually has two solenoid valves and two connectors. The right-hand connector is obvious and only fits one way. The left-hand connector is ambiguous but was solved...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 07-14-2016, 10:03 AM
Replies: 109
Views: 75,272
Posted By BergA
Thanks, that's great. My car is 2011/05, so I did...

Thanks, that's great. My car is 2011/05, so I did have the "tank vent shutoff valve" connected correctly (red wire & red/white wire)

On to other theories. My next thoughts are:
Broken vent hose...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 07-14-2016, 02:06 AM
Replies: 109
Views: 75,272
Posted By BergA
OK, I got the seat belt lights turned off by a...

OK, I got the seat belt lights turned off by a friend of a friend with a scan tool. Nice.

Next up: P0444 "Evap. Purge Control Valve Circuit Open"
The purge valve is the small white and black...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 07-13-2016, 09:23 AM
Replies: 109
Views: 75,272
Posted By BergA
Thanks guys! I currently have three issues to...

Thanks guys! I currently have three issues to sort out:


1. P0444 DTC which appears to be related to the evap purge valve. Maybe I missed a wire, or the solenoid has gone bad? Or I got water in...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 07-12-2016, 03:42 AM
Replies: 109
Views: 75,272
Posted By BergA
I also rebuilt the "inner" joint, the one with...

I also rebuilt the "inner" joint, the one with three roller bearings inside a housing. One of the three roller bearings had come off its post. The remaining two were captured as intended, so I'm not...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 07-12-2016, 03:29 AM
Replies: 109
Views: 75,272
Posted By BergA
That was the project for tonight. :D I began by...

That was the project for tonight. :D I began by removing the driver's side front drive axle just as I had the first time. Once I had it on the bench, the fun began. Both the inner and outer joints...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 07-12-2016, 03:11 AM
Replies: 109
Views: 75,272
Posted By BergA
Getting back to engine installation, I wanted to...

Getting back to engine installation, I wanted to share my procedure because it improved greatly from the first time.

This time around, I used a much better method of installing the engine and...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 07-11-2016, 12:20 AM
Replies: 109
Views: 75,272
Posted By BergA
I've been thinking more about it and I think...

I've been thinking more about it and I think you're exactly right. You can even see on the first page of this thread, the boot on the shorter (driver's side) has a kink in it that I simply couldn't...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 07-10-2016, 11:39 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 75,272
Posted By BergA
Welp, I ran into an issue on the way home from...

Welp, I ran into an issue on the way home from celebratory burritos. :( Pulling into a parking space, I cut the wheel hard to the left. I then heard a "pop", followed by clicking. The front driver's...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 07-10-2016, 09:13 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 75,272
Posted By BergA
Well, today was the day! I reinstalled the engine...

Well, today was the day! I reinstalled the engine on Saturday, and on Sunday reinstalled the transfer case, electronics, intake manifold, power steering and A/C, radiators, front bumper, and drive...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 06-28-2016, 01:08 AM
Replies: 109
Views: 75,272
Posted By BergA
Ha, I echo your thoughts on gloves. If I'm...

Ha, I echo your thoughts on gloves. If I'm working on something slightly dirty, I usually opt for fabric/rubber gloves. It helps me apply more force to tools with less pain, and protects my knuckles...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 06-24-2016, 09:26 AM
Replies: 109
Views: 75,272
Posted By BergA
Actually that isn't a factory coating; that's...

Actually that isn't a factory coating; that's burned-on oil from the heat inside the engine. There are coatings on the piston's side skirts, but those stayed on through the cleaning process.
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 06-24-2016, 01:02 AM
Replies: 109
Views: 75,272
Posted By BergA
Pictures of pressure washing. For the oil...

Pictures of pressure washing. For the oil passageways, I used rubber stoppers purchased from the hardware store. For the intake and exhaust, I used bunched up rags. For other holes I used ziplock...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 06-24-2016, 12:23 AM
Replies: 109
Views: 75,272
Posted By BergA
Ultimately, I couldn't find a used N55 connecting...

Ultimately, I couldn't find a used N55 connecting rod anywhere in the country. Sadly I was forced to buy an OEM set of 6 connecting rods (P/N 11247624615) and the remaining 5 will be sent to eBay. On...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 06-24-2016, 12:15 AM
Replies: 109
Views: 75,272
Posted By BergA
Hey guys, to answer a few questions I've missed: ...

Hey guys, to answer a few questions I've missed:
-I'm not doing anything to the cylinder head. It's in perfectly good shape with the exception of the sludge buildup on the springs, which I'm not...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 06-21-2016, 09:56 AM
Replies: 109
Views: 75,272
Posted By BergA
Guys- the whole reason I bother documenting this...

Guys- the whole reason I bother documenting this stuff is so other people can reproduce the procedures!

Anyway, I wanted to show a few more photos of the sealant injection process. After I failed...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 06-19-2016, 09:20 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 75,272
Posted By BergA
Sealing the N55 Bed Plate - Attempt 2 - Success! ...

Sealing the N55 Bed Plate - Attempt 2 - Success!

After researching the adhesive cartridge, I learned it's a standard Nordson EFD product meant to be pressurized pneumatically (rather than with a...
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