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Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 01-12-2022, 06:53 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,786
Posted By IronRobi
This would cause both of them to point down...

This would cause both of them to point down though, since it's one sensor to detect height for both right?
I just took it out on my street and they're both turning left/right. Drivers side sweeps...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 01-12-2022, 05:48 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,786
Posted By IronRobi
So just an update almost 9 months after the...

So just an update almost 9 months after the incident.

It was indeed a runaway situation. The turbo blew and sent oil into the engine, which then caused the engine to blow. When the shop pulled the...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 05-24-2021, 09:23 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,786
Posted By IronRobi
It's a good thought. I'll mention it to the shop...

It's a good thought. I'll mention it to the shop in the morning.

Another thought I had is the main engine ground. The original one corroded on me a few years back and gave me similar issues....
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 05-19-2021, 07:18 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,786
Posted By IronRobi
Runaway Diesel - Engine Blown?

TLDR: Turbo leaking oil, motor runaway for around 5s, stalled when slamming brakes, no engine won't crank at all. Blown?

Last week the wife had a runaway situation on the highway. She was...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 05-15-2019, 08:42 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 897
Posted By IronRobi
Staggered Offset Help

Looking to put a staggered setup on my 2011 x5.

I know the factory sizing/offset is:
20x10 ET40 Front
20x11 ET37 Rear

Selection with those specs seems very limited (Maybe it's a Canada...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 04-13-2018, 03:48 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 7,989
Posted By IronRobi
Alright, slowly making progress at this. Trying...

Alright, slowly making progress at this. Trying to get everything buttoned up before it goes under the knife for the delete next month.

So far I've put in a new 105amp hour battery which took care...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 04-03-2018, 08:47 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,246
Posted By IronRobi
It doesn't click but there's little lines on the...

It doesn't click but there's little lines on the casing that you can point the dial at
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 04-02-2018, 02:12 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,571
Posted By IronRobi
While I was struggling to find someone willing to...

While I was struggling to find someone willing to do the labour on the delete I was contemplating buying some used NOX sensors, but the thought of there being no guarantee and maybe the used ones...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 04-02-2018, 08:24 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,571
Posted By IronRobi
I'd almost recommend the opposite as I'm...

I'd almost recommend the opposite as I'm currently preparing to have the ABC delete done.

After pricing out the cost to replace the upstream NOX sensor. Then hearing it from a number of mechanics...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 04-02-2018, 08:14 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,246
Posted By IronRobi
The JDB even with the dial at half should make a...

The JDB even with the dial at half should make a very noticeable improvement driving, even at part throttle.

Do you have a pic of how you have it plugged in? There's 2 plugs there, I wonder if...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 03-31-2018, 12:42 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,646
Posted By IronRobi
It took 3 parts stores but found one that had a...

It took 3 parts stores but found one that had a bin full of these style clips. Found some listed as Ford clips that matched up. They cost $1.02 each taxes inc. Put them in, clipped everything...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 03-30-2018, 04:29 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,646
Posted By IronRobi
No, I've seen numerous threads saying BMW doesn't...

No, I've seen numerous threads saying BMW doesn't sell the clip. It's common for the gas guys to break the clip on the top of their pump, and most just buy a replacement line for like $50. But BMW...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 03-30-2018, 02:36 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,646
Posted By IronRobi
Fuel Line Retaining Clip

I swapped out the right side in-tank fuel pump today in my 2011 x5 35d. In the process I cracked one of the little green fuel line retaining clips on the hose coming from the left side pump. I had...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 03-23-2018, 08:54 PM
Replies: 200
Views: 90,396
Posted By IronRobi
How does the remote tune work? When I was talking...

How does the remote tune work? When I was talking to him it involved him sending cables back and forth which at that point would have been not much different than shipping out the ECU.
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 03-09-2018, 09:34 PM
Replies: 200
Views: 90,396
Posted By IronRobi
Orion Diesel has an EGR delete kit that also...

Orion Diesel has an EGR delete kit that also deletes the ASV. Talking with multiple tuners and they can disable the ASV function at the same time.

Why I ultimately decided to keep the ASV in place...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 03-02-2018, 07:58 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 11,676
Posted By IronRobi
"But I'd recommend leave the asv there, it's just...

"But I'd recommend leave the asv there, it's just an extra safety device."

He specifically said to me he sees it as a safety device.

What my ultimate tipping point was when I found a few guys...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 03-01-2018, 07:39 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 11,676
Posted By IronRobi
After a few days of back and forth debating with...

After a few days of back and forth debating with myself, I couldn't get past the possibility of a blown turbo causing a runaway without the ASV in place, so I ended up ordering the bimmertunes EGR...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 03-01-2018, 11:08 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 11,676
Posted By IronRobi
Yessir, prefer not to be a human rocket launcher!...

Yessir, prefer not to be a human rocket launcher! :p

I'd love to see a dyno with vs without as well to see the actual difference the ASV makes. The guys at dieselops say it's significant enough.
...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 03-01-2018, 09:08 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 11,676
Posted By IronRobi
It's an automatic, my thought process of sticking...

It's an automatic, my thought process of sticking it in neutral is to stop it from launching forward into whatever may be in front of me at 100mph. Rather blow the engine than kill someone.

I've...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 02-27-2018, 09:44 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 11,676
Posted By IronRobi
So I spent the evening reading about the ASV and...

So I spent the evening reading about the ASV and its function. When the ignition is turned off the ecu sends vacuum to close the flap so the engine shuts off smoothly without shutter. Hence the name....
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 02-26-2018, 09:28 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 11,676
Posted By IronRobi
Just so happens I log on this morning and at the...

Just so happens I log on this morning and at the top of this section is a thread about the egr cooler cracking at the accordion and a bunch of people saying it's happened to them multiple times....
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 02-26-2018, 09:09 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,674
Posted By IronRobi
Well I guess seeing this makes up my mind on if...

Well I guess seeing this makes up my mind on if I'm going to do the EGR race pipe at the same time as the dpf delete
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 02-25-2018, 03:22 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 11,676
Posted By IronRobi
Chatted with one of the guys at dieselops today....

Chatted with one of the guys at dieselops today. He says they've put on about 10 of these in the shop and so far zero fitment issues or leaks that require welding. Replaces all the pipe from the...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 02-24-2018, 07:40 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 11,676
Posted By IronRobi
That price is pretty impressive! The quality of...

That price is pretty impressive! The quality of pipe definitely looks much nicer than the buzzken kit too. But there's absolutely no info posted on the dieselops site and the part doesn't exist on...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 02-24-2018, 11:33 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 11,676
Posted By IronRobi
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