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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-16-2023, 05:20 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,009
Posted By michaelf
Or could it still be the control valve? I’m not...

Or could it still be the control valve? I’m not sure on the directions the valve is meant to be working
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-16-2023, 05:17 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,009
Posted By michaelf
Just took it for a drive. Looking from the...

Just took it for a drive.

Looking from the front of the engine, there are the three pipes running through the firewall. Only the middle pipe is hot. The left and right ones are not hot to touch...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-16-2023, 04:39 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,009
Posted By michaelf
Thanks. I will run the car up to temp and check...

Thanks. I will run the car up to temp and check this shortly.

Should also have added that the issue wasn’t happening on the RHS vent originally (this was blowing out a little bit of warm air),...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-16-2023, 02:41 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,009
Posted By michaelf
Heater blowing cold air

Hi,

I have been reading up on this over the weekend and just ran tests on INPA. Basically, I have no hot air coming out of my vents, although the sensors seems to be working and the flaps do too. ...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-28-2023, 06:21 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 620
Posted By michaelf
Hi, from what I had read the fuel pump needs to...

Hi, from what I had read the fuel pump needs to prime and get ready, otherwise the car won’t even attempt to crank - which is what is happening. Not no crank, but not even getting to that stage.
...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-28-2023, 03:03 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 620
Posted By michaelf
Fuel pump/relay?

Hi,

I found a good write up on pelican parts to test the fuel pump and relay, but before jumping into I thought I would see if there are any ideas on if it might be something else.

It is an...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-20-2022, 10:33 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 722
Posted By michaelf
I like the sound of that. Will pull out the old...

I like the sound of that. Will pull out the old one to confirm part number and order a replacement. Might solve a few other gremlins too. Seems like recoding should be pretty easy.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-19-2022, 07:34 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 722
Posted By michaelf
Yep. That’s what it looks like. Seems easy enough...

Yep. That’s what it looks like. Seems easy enough to get to, but will have to work out how to code it.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-15-2022, 10:58 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 722
Posted By michaelf
Relay Sticking??

Hi,

Still working through some gremlins on the N62 4.4 2004 and am back from another YouTube rabbit hole.. I have got the following errors and was thinking of swapping out the relay/s. I am...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 11-23-2022, 08:53 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 655
Posted By michaelf
Ok, so the issue is still there. Not sure if I...

Ok, so the issue is still there. Not sure if I should start replacing things yet. I swapped the vanos solenoids from left to right and the error is still the same bank (bank 2).

Thoughts? It...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 11-23-2022, 08:50 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 5,128
Posted By michaelf
And also that I probably need to go a buy a...

And also that I probably need to go a buy a workshop press to store in a small shed.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 11-22-2022, 06:53 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 5,128
Posted By michaelf
Bearing replaced with the OEM FAG one. Cleaned...

Bearing replaced with the OEM FAG one. Cleaned the connectors on the sensor and swapped out the sensor……no more lights on my dash. I now have an AWD car again, with ABS.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 11-22-2022, 06:51 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,729
Posted By michaelf
I replaced the alternator and all seems good so...

I replaced the alternator and all seems good so far. It does occasionally still make a clunk and flash the battery and oil light for 1/4 a second. Will work out what is causing that one day 😬
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 11-20-2022, 04:23 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 655
Posted By michaelf
Removed and cleaned. Will give it a run this week...

Removed and cleaned. Will give it a run this week and see what issues come up. I put the solenoids in on other sides, so if faulty the error should swap sides.

There was a little bit of plastic...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 11-18-2022, 05:53 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 655
Posted By michaelf
I think I’m set to remove, clean and test the...

I think I’m set to remove, clean and test the VANOS tomorrow morning.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 11-18-2022, 12:19 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 655
Posted By michaelf
Thanks. Will take the engine cover off and drive...

Thanks. Will take the engine cover off and drive around for a while to see if I can see any potential leaks too. Mechanic suggested I block the emissions being recirculated as that would be...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 11-16-2022, 10:01 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 655
Posted By michaelf
Stalling, MAFS, Cam Shaft

Hi,

Always something to work on with these E53's.....my 2004 4.4 has decided to throw some more gremlins my way.

Recently struggles to start on a warm start (it tries and tries), rough on...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-28-2022, 04:47 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,729
Posted By michaelf
I should of added that the alternator was reading...

I should of added that the alternator was reading 14.2, after running for 5min started to drop and the car turned off at 9…..many others errors on its way down. Just had a road side mechanic that...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-25-2022, 12:36 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,729
Posted By michaelf
I have held back from posting as didn’t want to...

I have held back from posting as didn’t want to jinx it. Seems like the alternator replacement fixed the issues. There was a lot of oil, which I cleaned down and now need to get back under to see...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-17-2022, 04:37 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,729
Posted By michaelf
And yep, 2004 4.4 N62

And yep, 2004 4.4 N62
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-17-2022, 04:36 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,729
Posted By michaelf
Will fix the leaks when it is all out as don’t...

Will fix the leaks when it is all out as don’t want to rip it all out a few times as have to do the work on the street.

Realism did give me the part number, but looks like there is a lug coming...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-17-2022, 04:13 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,729
Posted By michaelf
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/ip9dpez9l3hb0lm/AAA0z86...

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/ip9dpez9l3hb0lm/AAA0z86RHijoxrHeOuYv7ho2a?dl=0
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-17-2022, 04:10 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,729
Posted By michaelf
Couldn’t find any loose connections, but did see...

Couldn’t find any loose connections, but did see that the alternator was covered in oil - not sure if from the bracket or the rocker cover.

Next issue is trying to work out which alternator to...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-16-2022, 06:44 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,729
Posted By michaelf
Thanks, the car drove home (no gremlins for the...

Thanks, the car drove home (no gremlins for the roadside mechanic to diagnose - jump started fine and be errors!! It has errors 2hrs prior when I called them.

Will go through the diagram...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-15-2022, 08:00 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,729
Posted By michaelf
The only other thing to note is that the battery...

The only other thing to note is that the battery is drained very quickly.
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