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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-09-2025, 04:08 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,351
Posted By BimmerBreaker
Throttle body is a possibility. It could be...

Throttle body is a possibility. It could be VANOS. It could be coils too. Ultimately it just needs more diagnosis .. nobody can tell you what is wrong from here especially without codes.

And be...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-05-2025, 05:47 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,351
Posted By BimmerBreaker
Yeah there is no way there is "interference"...

Yeah there is no way there is "interference" between the two lines causing that, something else is going on... those particular sensors are really are not that sensitive to interference anyways

If...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-02-2025, 08:52 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,351
Posted By BimmerBreaker
If you have the old spark plugs throw those in...

If you have the old spark plugs throw those in and see how it behaves. Where did you buy the plugs and what plugs did you get?



Where do you get this information? DISA valve opens at ~3800...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-02-2025, 01:31 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,515
Posted By BimmerBreaker
They are not the same. You need to find TIS...

They are not the same. You need to find TIS procedure "Repair Instructions (REP) Removing and installing/replacing water pump (N62/N62TU)"

N62 water pump replacement requires removal of the...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-01-2025, 02:58 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,515
Posted By BimmerBreaker
The guide you a w referencing is for an M62, N62...

The guide you a w referencing is for an M62, N62 is a slightly different procedure so I would advise looking up instructions for an N62

What you are describing is also not a full coolant flush. A...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-29-2025, 12:02 AM
Replies: 1,230
Views: 1,264,004
Posted By BimmerBreaker
The intake cam sensor is at the rear of the valve...

The intake cam sensor is at the rear of the valve cover, near the firewall. There are three sensors in that area the intake cam is the middle one
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-20-2025, 05:13 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,194
Posted By BimmerBreaker
Early N62's had vaccuum reference lines to the...

Early N62's had vaccuum reference lines to the CCV valves, but those were removed pretty early on and the hoses should be removed and the bungs capped off if later CCV's without the vacuum nipples...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-18-2025, 01:02 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,349
Posted By BimmerBreaker
The compression from the rubber donuts around the...

The compression from the rubber donuts around the perimeter serve that purpose. Those "push" the valve cover gasket into the head.

I've seen people use all kinds of weird stuff to try to seal...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-17-2025, 11:15 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,349
Posted By BimmerBreaker
Form-a-gasket is a rigid sealant, it is not...

Form-a-gasket is a rigid sealant, it is not designed to be used to seal soft rubber gaskets to hard surfaces. I've never understood why some people try using a gasket (RTV, or form a gasket, or...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-16-2025, 02:00 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,349
Posted By BimmerBreaker
That's not a flaw. That's how they are supposed...

That's not a flaw. That's how they are supposed to work, and thats how factory cover and bolts works too. The bolts tighten against the head then you stop torqueing them. The rubber "donut" gasket is...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-15-2025, 11:25 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,349
Posted By BimmerBreaker
No, there are no permanent solutions. Neither the...

No, there are no permanent solutions. Neither the aluminum cover nor the m56 will last much longer (if longer at all), they still have gaskets...

They need good quality gaskets, the rubber bolt...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-09-2025, 05:08 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,799
Posted By BimmerBreaker
Don't hit the MAF with a screwdriver (why would...

Don't hit the MAF with a screwdriver (why would anyone even do this?) and don't unplug the MAF with the car running

If you suspect a vaccuum leak you can unplug the MAF with the engine off and...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-07-2025, 11:23 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,799
Posted By BimmerBreaker
Not sure why the idea is to jump to replacing the...

Not sure why the idea is to jump to replacing the TB. TB issues will throw codes. Typically, so will ICV but a sticking ICV won't always throw codes. And is much more likely to cause weak idle. Low...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-06-2025, 01:35 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,799
Posted By BimmerBreaker
You didn't mention the pedal wasn't responding...

You didn't mention the pedal wasn't responding before. Typically this should be accompanied by another code and an EML light. Is it not responding at all or just slow/laggy to respond?
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-04-2025, 04:03 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 7,217
Posted By BimmerBreaker
The spot welding process that joins the impeller...

The spot welding process that joins the impeller to the vanes destroys the "stainless" quality of the stainless steel impeller pump due to the heat from the welding process. Those pumps can rust,...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-04-2025, 03:53 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,903
Posted By BimmerBreaker
You know it's leaking but don't know for sure...

You know it's leaking but don't know for sure where it is leaking from. If those are oil pipes then it is not reasonable to think they are leaking from those lines. A pressure tester will force it to...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-04-2025, 03:52 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,799
Posted By BimmerBreaker
That sounds like DISA failure to me. You can...

That sounds like DISA failure to me. You can remove it and inspect the flap, it should be somewhat stiff. If it flops around freely, it is definitely failed.

There are "upgrade" kits available...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-29-2024, 03:33 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,016
Posted By BimmerBreaker
They are all this kit from Alibaba:...

They are all this kit from Alibaba:...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-24-2024, 06:03 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,016
Posted By BimmerBreaker
All those metal covers come from the same factory...

All those metal covers come from the same factory in China. The only difference is the name they stick on the Amazon ad.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-22-2024, 10:24 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,519
Posted By BimmerBreaker
A faulty ground strap can cause a no start...

A faulty ground strap can cause a no start condition but it will not cause EWS codes. The engine ground strap is on the passenger side engine mount.

If you want to rule the ground strap out, take...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-21-2024, 03:10 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,800
Posted By BimmerBreaker
If you like the look enough to spend that $ on a...

If you like the look enough to spend that $ on a fuel rail and the custom work to convert the fuel lines to AN fittings then stock flow rate injectors would be all you need, but you'd need to match...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-21-2024, 02:45 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,519
Posted By BimmerBreaker
Have you cleared the codes? Does the EWS code...

Have you cleared the codes? Does the EWS code come back?
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-21-2024, 01:01 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,800
Posted By BimmerBreaker
There isn't a lot of gain to be had from upgraded...

There isn't a lot of gain to be had from upgraded fuel injectors on these engines, or most BMW engines from the era. The stock injectors aren't anywhere close to maxed out and have very good...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-19-2024, 06:48 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,016
Posted By BimmerBreaker
Your leak appears to be from a failed oil cap...

Your leak appears to be from a failed oil cap gasket. Maybe that is his issue too, but if so it's weird there isn't continuity between the cap area and the "moist patch"
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-19-2024, 05:00 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,016
Posted By BimmerBreaker
That is almost certainly not from a valve cover...

That is almost certainly not from a valve cover gasket leak. That is probably just condensation or something similar.

Valve cover gasket leaks will present as oil leaks from the valve cover...
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