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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-11-2018, 12:05 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,353
Posted By X5M62
Hey guys, similar thing when I bought my 4.6is...

Hey guys, similar thing when I bought my 4.6is X5, was never wowed by it by performance during the test drive but I believed in it :-) On the way home at high RPMs the check engine flickered and the...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-10-2018, 11:53 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 16,733
Posted By X5M62
Sway bar difference

Tested the 4.6IS without the sway bar and my first thought was cant wait to put this back on LOL. Dips in corners as expected, I m not sure what the stock thickness is on the 4.6is but it s there for...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-10-2018, 11:45 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 16,733
Posted By X5M62
e53 sway bar installation

So I did a full rebuild and dropped the sub frame and motor assembly and my dumbass mounted the sway bar under the frame instead of over it... i took it off 7 month ago and didnt put the under...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-10-2018, 11:36 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 9,837
Posted By X5M62
Loud Tapping Bank 1 FIXED (for how long??)

Yep nothing wrong with it, but it s just not even close to be comparable...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-10-2018, 11:23 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 9,837
Posted By X5M62
Loud Tapping Bank 1 FIXED (for how long??)

Ok so it s been a while..After putting it all back together, I ended up having a loud exhaust leak and a p0032 (if i remember) code which is over-advance cam on bank 2 right off the start. reset came...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-04-2018, 09:00 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 9,837
Posted By X5M62
So after removing the motor, trans rebuilt and...

So after removing the motor, trans rebuilt and xcase chain replaced along with 200+ parts replaced it s all back together. Started it last week and loud tapping seems gone yeah!! But i have an...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 04-17-2018, 09:47 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 9,837
Posted By X5M62
Well well well... parts arrived today yay!...

Well well well... parts arrived today yay! Rebuilt the transfer case with seals and chain. Now the tranny had a hardshift from 2 to 1.. so decided to send it iff to get checked while out. Simple...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 04-08-2018, 11:49 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 9,837
Posted By X5M62
Yeah! Not too worried about the heater i looked...

Yeah! Not too worried about the heater i looked at gas options but gonna drop it a few inches instead... as far as the X5 i noticed the oil coming out of around the vanos area. I think it the...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 04-08-2018, 12:09 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 9,837
Posted By X5M62
Loud Tapping Bank 1

I m back after many months but I found the issue:wow::popcorn:... Finally took the heads off, was expecting a clogged check valved on Bank 1 but the one on Bank 2 was stuck open with a piece of chain...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-29-2017, 06:56 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 9,837
Posted By X5M62
SO.... I was able to reach the plug on the back...

SO.... I was able to reach the plug on the back of the head on BANK2 I was getting 45psi at 2k rpm so all good, not surprising since that side doesn't tic. Still don't know why no pressure on Bank1....
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-17-2017, 10:56 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 9,837
Posted By X5M62
No it was not as accessible. But using air i was...

No it was not as accessible. But using air i was able to move the vanos cause code went from p0012 to p0011. Yeah looks like it. Here goes my xmas break :-(
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-16-2017, 09:35 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 9,837
Posted By X5M62
As far as I understand, the oil gets to the heads...

As far as I understand, the oil gets to the heads via two check valves, number 5/6 on link below. Since Vanos and lifters depend on oil pressure and they both have issues the valve or close to it is...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-16-2017, 08:42 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 9,837
Posted By X5M62
Yeah and drained the oil in a white cup to see...

Yeah and drained the oil in a white cup to see what would come out of that tap but dribble drible barely feeling pulsations using my thumb to build pressure. So very low. Explaines why the tapping...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-16-2017, 06:20 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 9,837
Posted By X5M62
Quick update: removed the hex screw behind the...

Quick update: removed the hex screw behind the head, screwed in a fitting and a hose to a gauge. No oil pressure at idle or rpm. Disconnected the gauge and see if oil flow present... oil coming out...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-14-2017, 08:08 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 9,837
Posted By X5M62
Well well well, thinking the problem was in the...

Well well well, thinking the problem was in the head I should have looked at this sooner. there is a check valve on the block going to the head on either side. I also found a hex plug on the back of...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-14-2017, 03:41 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 9,837
Posted By X5M62
Thank you Sir! I ll keep investigating and post...

Thank you Sir! I ll keep investigating and post my findings to help others...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-14-2017, 03:07 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 9,837
Posted By X5M62
I don t have INPA only a code reader :-( Seem...

I don t have INPA only a code reader :-( Seem like there is plenty of power when I push the gas...so I m assuming even of over retarded it must me working. Dunno know at this point this is crazy!!
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-14-2017, 02:40 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 9,837
Posted By X5M62
You don t think swap Vanos side would help...

You don t think swap Vanos side would help isolating the issue?
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-14-2017, 02:34 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 9,837
Posted By X5M62
10w40 Mobil 1 synthetic, had 5w30 before and no...

10w40 Mobil 1 synthetic, had 5w30 before and no difference in tapping or code.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-14-2017, 02:26 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 9,837
Posted By X5M62
yeah that or maybe swap the Vanos on bank1 to...

yeah that or maybe swap the Vanos on bank1 to bank2 and see if bank2 starts tapping... but I m not sure if the oil for the lifter is dependent from Vanos oil passages ..
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-14-2017, 02:17 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 9,837
Posted By X5M62
The oil pressure light never turned on. But yeah...

The oil pressure light never turned on. But yeah the tapping and P0012 came on at the same time and are always present, cold/warm/hot and at any RPM. Like I said the pump is brand new and the oil...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-14-2017, 09:03 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 9,837
Posted By X5M62
The test was done wgile warm, 4.5psi at idle and...

The test was done wgile warm, 4.5psi at idle and 65psi at rpm.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-13-2017, 08:20 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 9,837
Posted By X5M62
THX for the advise! I d like to find the diagram...

THX for the advise! I d like to find the diagram of the oil port channels and how the lifter and vanos are fed as this clog is affecting both. It s in the block or the head but somehow affecting...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-13-2017, 06:53 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 9,837
Posted By X5M62
Is it possible to have messed up the vanos while...

Is it possible to have messed up the vanos while pressing them using the Beissan procedure? But why would it have ran fine for 500 miles? Loosing sleep over this nonsense ;-(
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-13-2017, 06:44 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 9,837
Posted By X5M62
Well oil pressure checks out : 4.5psi to 65psu....

Well oil pressure checks out : 4.5psi to 65psu. So the issue is past the oil pump and oil passage is restricted on the way to ban1. But where? I check the check valve behind the solenoid. Anyone has...
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