Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
06-09-2026, 11:05 PM
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
06-09-2026, 10:37 PM
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Replies: 11
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Yeah, the M62 valve covers are terrible. They...
Yeah, the M62 valve covers are terrible. They corrode terribly. It's ridiculous that BMW was worried about saving a few ounces of weight on the valve covers for these things. I'd have been happier if...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
06-09-2026, 10:26 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 491
Thank you for your reply. I have the Bentley...
Thank you for your reply. I have the Bentley manual for this, and an old Mercedes we have as well. Their electrical schematics are pretty good, but they're pretty light on mechanical work. The book...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
06-08-2026, 08:20 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 491
Steering Rack Exploded Diagram?
Hello,
I'll be dropping the subframe on my '03 to change the oil pan gasket, and will take the opportunity to 'refresh' other systems while I have good access to them. One is the steering...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
02-12-2024, 08:39 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 3,427
The main problem with the folding function on...
The main problem with the folding function on mine is that they don't hold the mirror at any particular positions. The gear train is of very poor quality...I replaced it on one side with one of the...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
02-04-2024, 12:49 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 3,427
Is There a NON-Folding Mirror Option?
Hello,
The folding mechanism on the outside mirrors seems to have been made utilizing leftover toy parts made by the Chinese back in the 1970s, and I'd like to get rid of them in favor of a...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
12-21-2023, 12:51 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,632
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
12-20-2023, 11:49 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 816
Just to post the solution to my problem, the...
Just to post the solution to my problem, the issue turned out to be a throttle body spacer to intake seal that had become old and split. When the vehicle was warmed up the closed-loop fuel injection...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
12-20-2023, 11:44 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,632
I'm no stranger to higher maintenance vehicles,...
I'm no stranger to higher maintenance vehicles, having always owned older cars since day one. My very first car was a '70 Chevelle back in 1988. I've also owned a '78 Dodge W100, an '88 Jeep Cherokee...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
12-20-2023, 11:21 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,632
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
12-20-2023, 05:15 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,632
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
12-12-2023, 01:23 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 690
I worked at an auto parts store for many years...
I worked at an auto parts store for many years and can tell you there's a TON of cool stuff available that even the manufacturers have trouble connecting with applications they're good for. I used to...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
12-11-2023, 05:15 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 816
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
12-11-2023, 02:01 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 816
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
12-11-2023, 05:06 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 816
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
11-21-2023, 04:07 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,451
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
11-20-2023, 08:56 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,451
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
11-18-2023, 10:27 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 3,264
I bought the bearings and seals as kits from...
I bought the bearings and seals as kits from Cobra Transmission. Everything was correct and fit without issue. I don't know how far you are into yours yet, but I screwed up a metal shield on the main...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
11-17-2023, 02:32 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 3,264
I just rebuilt one of these last August. No...
I just rebuilt one of these last August. No worries on heating the case section and trying to rig a puller to get it out. Just slice where the notch is with a Dremel type tool and a larger diameter...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
11-11-2023, 08:26 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,400
Just an update in case anyone happens to...
Just an update in case anyone happens to encounter this issue in the future. I haven't solved the problem yet, but thought I'd share what's happened so far. I installed a new auxiliary water pump and...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
11-07-2023, 07:06 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,400
Thank you very much for your input! The temp...
Thank you very much for your input! The temp sender is on the water pump. It's a four-contact sensor. There is a second one in the lower hose at the radiator. That one, I believe from what I have...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
11-07-2023, 05:03 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,400
Thank you very much for the PDF. I am second...
Thank you very much for the PDF. I am second guessing myself now...By the time I got home last night the temperature on the upper radiator hose reached 220F. After doing some reading, it looks like...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
11-06-2023, 08:13 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,400
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
11-06-2023, 03:49 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,400
Overheat Issue?
Hello,
Last week I replaced numerous parts for preventative maintenance, namely the radiator, several hoses, drive belts, alternator side tensioner, and installed a 90C thermostat. Everything...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
11-03-2023, 09:49 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 621
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