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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-14-2020, 04:41 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,739
Posted By norway2
Hi I still have problems with the engine, the...

Hi
I still have problems with the engine, the turbo has regained a lot of power after reeration of vacuum hoses but still runs rough, mostly when it is hot. I now think that injector no. 5 is bad,...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-10-2020, 03:26 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,739
Posted By norway2
Changed the vacuum hose today, it went down to a...

Changed the vacuum hose today, it went down to a split and on to the engine mounts, even though I changed the hose which was bad I am bothered that the whole car shakes a bit when it idles low and...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-05-2020, 04:52 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,739
Posted By norway2
Hi Thank you for taking the time to provide...

Hi
Thank you for taking the time to provide such a comprehensive answer, which has been of great help:thumbup:
Took off the manifold today and got the vacuum hoses checked properly and it turned...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-02-2020, 04:32 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,739
Posted By norway2
Thank you very much for good suggestions and help...

Thank you very much for good suggestions and help so far, have now had the vacuum hoses checked except for those marked yellow in the attached picture because they were difficult to follow because...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-30-2020, 04:28 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,739
Posted By norway2
Thank you so much for your help wayne:thumbup:

Thank you so much for your help wayne:thumbup:
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-29-2020, 04:53 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,739
Posted By norway2
I have checked a little more and the engine has...

I have checked a little more and the engine has little power and I think there is something wrong with the charge pressure regulator or vacuum hose, on the error message it says 4530 charge air...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-19-2020, 05:29 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,739
Posted By norway2
2004 X5 E53 3L D- turbo or injektor problems?

Hi
Have problems with the car (2004 X5 E53 3L diesel), it first looked like it had caught fire but it turned out that the smoke came from the exhaust, the engine has before this gone a little tough...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-10-2020, 12:33 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 759
Posted By norway2
E53 problems with aircindition

Hi
I have an X5 E53 04 model that has problems with aircindition, the car repair shop today changed the compressor to another used compressor but still will not cool the air, the clutch connects and...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 11-07-2019, 08:11 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,296
Posted By norway2
Thanks for the very useful thread Wpoll, I think...

Thanks for the very useful thread Wpoll, I think I'm going for # 3 and replaced it from the side
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 11-06-2019, 03:28 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,296
Posted By norway2
Thanks Wpoll :-) it may also explain why it goes...

Thanks Wpoll :-) it may also explain why it goes a bit uneven at 2000-3000 rpm and turbo kicks in late
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 11-06-2019, 02:11 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,296
Posted By norway2
exhaust smell in the car

Hi
I have a X5 e53 2004 mod, when I stand still with the engine running then I am bothered with exhaust smell in the car, can not find any leak in the exhaust system but have heard others who are...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-22-2019, 08:08 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,118
Posted By norway2
seat memory works and I can hoist to lower the...

seat memory works and I can hoist to lower the steering wheel a few cm if I use the lever on the steering wheel, maybe there is something wrong with level sensors or something?
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-21-2019, 08:16 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,118
Posted By norway2
feature that raises and lowers the steering wheel has stopped working

Hi
I have an x5 E53 feature that raises and lowers the steering wheel has stopped working, the steering wheel only moves 1-2 cm before it stops, anyone who has any good suggestions on what might be...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-06-2019, 11:03 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,681
Posted By norway2
Thank you so much for a great explanation Wpoll...

Thank you so much for a great explanation Wpoll :-)
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-05-2019, 06:39 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,681
Posted By norway2
Have seen these on ebay, but have heard that...

Have seen these on ebay, but have heard that coding is required, how do they work? sorry for stupid questions but where do you connect to the cables to the trailer outlet? There do not appear to be...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-04-2019, 12:34 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,681
Posted By norway2
Hi thanks for the reply does everything work?...

Hi thanks for the reply
does everything work? lights, brake lights, turn signals, sign lights?
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-04-2019, 09:32 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,681
Posted By norway2
Towbar wiring

Hi
I have now mounted trailer towing hitch on my X5 E53 2004 -3.0L diesel. Is it okay to connect it with "vampire" clamps for tail lights and brake lights? I reckon there will be an error message...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 04-14-2019, 03:51 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,749
Posted By norway2
Thanks for all the answers, did not now that...

Thanks for all the answers, did not now that dexron II was atf, have heard several horror stories about mixing the wrong oils so I would be absolutely sure before I filled up :-)
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 04-13-2019, 06:17 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,749
Posted By norway2
a bit confused here now, it says atf on the lid,...

a bit confused here now, it says atf on the lid, but both the store and pc pogrammet autodata says chf, maybe the previous owner has switched the lid or something, the oil that is in now looks more...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 04-13-2019, 01:48 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,749
Posted By norway2
power steering oil E53

Hi
I have a 2004 model X5 E53, there are some creaking sounds when I turning and i wonder it may be due to little power steering fluid, so go to the store and bought more oil, on the lid it say only...
Forum: X1 (E84) Forum 02-22-2019, 04:00 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,899
Posted By norway2
BMW 1 Series 118 D 2.0 2005 mod - vulnerabilities

Hi
My son is considering buying a BMW 1 Series 118 D 2.0 2005 mod, is there something special vulnerabilities of these and have the same problems with the timing chain as gasoline model had?
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-05-2019, 07:43 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,074
Posted By norway2
Sorry for stealing your photo wpoll :-) If it...

Sorry for stealing your photo wpoll :-)
If it is needed just to reduce noise then I can do without
Thanks for reply :-)
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-04-2019, 09:53 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,074
Posted By norway2
Turbo X5 E53 3.0L diesel 2004 mod

Hi
I looked at another post here on the forum, where there was one picture of the turbo, there was a little swirl vane, this I do not have on my turbo, is this important ...? :-)
See picture
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-04-2019, 05:24 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,283
Posted By norway2
Thanks, I'll change the thermostat, have just...

Thanks, I'll change the thermostat, have just changed the glow plugs so I don't want them to be defective again, I read the coolant temperature with a fault scanner and it showed 50 degrees and the...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-03-2019, 08:03 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,283
Posted By norway2
Thermostat error? coolant is no more than about 50 degrees

Hi
Has an X5 E53 3.0 diesel 2004 mod, the car not being properly warm and I expect there is a fault on the thermostat, but at the same time as this occurred then the level controller disappeared, is...
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