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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-18-2014, 08:30 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,075
Posted By mpieklik
Excellent news, thank you very much! Matt

Excellent news, thank you very much!

Matt
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-18-2014, 07:49 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,075
Posted By mpieklik
To me they look like they are a guide to make...

To me they look like they are a guide to make sure the cover is positioned correctly...they look like they would be up against the head wall.
Don't think they have anything to do with oil.

Matt
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-18-2014, 07:29 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,075
Posted By mpieklik
Here are the two that are broken.. Thanks! ...

Here are the two that are broken..

Thanks!

Matt
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-18-2014, 07:25 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,075
Posted By mpieklik
That is the one that is not broken, the other two...

That is the one that is not broken, the other two are. I'll see if I can add another picture.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-18-2014, 05:39 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,075
Posted By mpieklik
Broke these valve cover guides - important?

Hey everyone.

I was getting the driver side valve cover back on after changing the timing chain cover on my 2006 4.4 N62 when realized I somehow broke two out of the 3 guides (or whatever they...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-10-2014, 09:44 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,075
Posted By mpieklik
Thanks, I'll be sure to include those. Matt

Thanks, I'll be sure to include those.

Matt
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-10-2014, 04:36 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,075
Posted By mpieklik
Upper timing chain cover gasket - what else?

I've got a leak on my driver side upper timing chain cover, so I'm going to replace it. I did the valve cover gaskets about 6 months ago and wish I had done the timing cover gaskets as well at this...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-03-2014, 09:32 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 6,505
Posted By mpieklik
Thanks to both of you. The work shop manual...

Thanks to both of you. The work shop manual website shows 9Nm for M6 bolts under that transmission section without calling out oil pan specifically. The photo shows 12Nm, I guess I'll go with 12...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-01-2014, 06:02 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 6,505
Posted By mpieklik
Right, google returns a number of things, I've...

Right, google returns a number of things, I've seen one that says 11 ft/lb, another that says 15 ft/lb...just looking for the right value...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-01-2014, 05:38 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 6,505
Posted By mpieklik
2006 4.4 N62 transmission pan bolt torque?

This seems like it should be a really easy thing to find, but it's not in my Bentley manual that I can tell, don't see it in TIS, nor can I find a consistent answer by searching. What is the proper...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-23-2014, 11:35 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,228
Posted By mpieklik
Yes, the tensioner is right there. I looked at...

Yes, the tensioner is right there. I looked at it before I put the valve cover back on and it appeared to be fine, no excessive wear that I could see. The noise has gone away at this point...not...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-19-2014, 09:33 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,228
Posted By mpieklik
Are you talking about the vacuum pump or the...

Are you talking about the vacuum pump or the secondary air pump? I think the secondary air pump is electrically driven and not tied to the engine RPM which this specific noise definitely is.
Please...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-19-2014, 08:47 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,228
Posted By mpieklik
Thanks for the input, I'll check it out. Matt

Thanks for the input, I'll check it out.

Matt
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-19-2014, 06:33 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,228
Posted By mpieklik
Weird engine noise

Hey everyone.
After changing the valve cover gaskets and the alternator on my 2006 4.4 N62 motor, there is a weird noise on the passenger side towards the front. It sounds like cshh cshh cshh...and...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-22-2013, 08:32 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,482
Posted By mpieklik
Perfect, thanks for the advice!

Perfect, thanks for the advice!
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-22-2013, 06:25 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,482
Posted By mpieklik
It was my valve cover that was leaking, did not...

It was my valve cover that was leaking, did not realize it was getting into alternator until it starting have voltage issues.

I'm just looking for anything that routinely wears out and is a good...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-22-2013, 11:43 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,482
Posted By mpieklik
Replacing alternator - what else should I replace?

Going to replace the air cooled alternator on 2006 4.4 N62 engine due to oil damage. Vehicle has 75000 miles on it, is there anything else I should change like tensioner pulleys, etc?

Thanks,...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-18-2013, 06:15 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,091
Posted By mpieklik
Thanks to everyone for the help, it definitely...

Thanks to everyone for the help, it definitely was a pain to get the cover off, very hard to break it free because of the spark plug tubes.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-16-2013, 11:58 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,091
Posted By mpieklik
Nope, did not take that out...was not sure if it...

Nope, did not take that out...was not sure if it needed to come out. I'll give that a try, thanks for pointing it out.

Matt
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-16-2013, 09:47 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,091
Posted By mpieklik
Getting valve cover off

Hi folks.
I have a 2006 X5 4.4 with the N62 motor. I'm replacing the valve cover gaskets and am having a hard time getting the cover off. I took out 13 bolts, various wiring harnesses, the coils...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-30-2013, 07:11 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,619
Posted By mpieklik
Thanks, I'll check it out and see how easy it is...

Thanks, I'll check it out and see how easy it is to determine if the gear is wearing out.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-30-2013, 07:10 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,619
Posted By mpieklik
Thanks, I did happen to change the xfer case oil...

Thanks, I did happen to change the xfer case oil last year at about 60,000 miles. Did not know that I need to reinitialize it, thanks!
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-30-2013, 02:20 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,619
Posted By mpieklik
Pulled code 4f7a

OK, I tried to use DIS but it says it could not communicate with the transfer case control unit (or whatever it was called), but I was able to use INPA and pull the code:

4F7A signal from...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-06-2013, 02:40 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,619
Posted By mpieklik
Thanks, that makes sense.

Thanks, that makes sense.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-06-2013, 02:16 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,619
Posted By mpieklik
4x4 MIL on but no code

My wife has a 2006 X5 4.4 with 65k miles on it, the other day she said the 4x4 malfunction indicator light came on. After she got it home the MIL was off (vehicle was turned on/off a couple times)...
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