Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
11-02-2023, 07:19 PM
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Thermostat bad?
Hah.
I still maintain the aux fan didn’t cause the head gasket to fail (the replacement anyway.) it never hasoverheated after my HG handiwork No idea why the first one failed but the symptoms (...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
11-02-2023, 10:38 AM
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Replies: 23
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
11-01-2023, 09:45 AM
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
10-31-2023, 11:22 PM
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Replies: 23
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Yes, I remember.
I’m 71 yrs old, think I’ve...
Yes, I remember.
I’m 71 yrs old, think I’ve done my one and only.
However, for conversations sake, with no evidence of overheating, simply a matter of replacing the gasket or would the head...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
10-31-2023, 05:15 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,271
Thermostat bad?
I did you the thick gasket because the head had to be decked (not sure that’s the right term.)
Did use Timeserts and torque sequence.
Would not be at all surprised if I gouged the gasket as I...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
10-31-2023, 02:32 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,271
Don’t know about the fan..as a head gasket...
Don’t know about the fan..as a head gasket survivor I constantly monitored the dash temp and unless the gauge or sensors were inaccurate it never once overheated after the gasket was replaced. I...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
10-31-2023, 12:53 PM
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Replies: 23
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Pics of the paper...
Pics of the paper towelshttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20231031/01d7446af8f7ae082c2525a7b4b93779.jpg
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
10-31-2023, 12:50 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,271
The end is near and the news is bad….
I took...
The end is near and the news is bad….
I took the park plugs out of #5, #6 and fished a wire down in and both came back a bit wet with coolant. Decided to try the shade tree trick and put paper...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
10-26-2023, 03:12 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,271
Thermostat bad?
Losing some coolant. Never overheats. Coolant hoses stay hard and tight overnight and overflow tank hold pressure. (Yes, I know it could be a head gasket but no signs of coolant in the oil)
Had...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
09-08-2023, 08:31 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 483
Early morning dumb question:
My 03’ 3.0 gets minimal usage. (Has had a headgasket about 15k ago). Low Coolant light comes on about every 100 miles- no signs over overheating (sat in traffic for 20 mins yestrday, no symptoms).
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
08-12-2023, 08:26 AM
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Replies: 15
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Troublesome coolant loss
Thanks. Good tips all
No drips on the ground but AC condensation.
I have the glasses (somewhere) so I’ll try the dye or do a block test.
When I pulled the spark plugs all were the same but...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
08-11-2023, 02:38 PM
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Replies: 15
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Troublesome coolant loss
Some know I replaced a headgasket in an 03’ 3.0 a few years back and have had no problems with it for about 15k miles. Recently my low coolant warning triggers every 50-60 miles or so and I have to...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
08-09-2023, 09:21 PM
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Replies: 0
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Headlight swap
I discovered that My passenger low beam headlight input is scorched and of course I bought a replacement off of eBay that has the Xenon bulbs instead of the halogens mine has. Started taking the...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
08-07-2023, 09:40 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 1,478
Ok, pulled the spark plugs (NGK BKR6EGP looks...
Ok, pulled the spark plugs (NGK BKR6EGP looks like)
Tops look cooked, #6 seemed a little oily). Will be replacing plugs today-suggestions?
Probed the cylinders with a length of rope and no sign...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
08-07-2023, 08:07 AM
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Replies: 30
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
08-04-2023, 12:18 PM
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
08-02-2023, 05:32 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 1,478
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
08-02-2023, 05:29 PM
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Replies: 30
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
08-02-2023, 09:21 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 1,478
Coolant system antics
Fuse F61- tests good. Waiting for the fan.
Thanks I thought I read in the Bentley that 9/03 was some sort of cutoff but I’ll defer to your knowledge.
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
08-02-2023, 08:43 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 1,478
Coolant system antics
Thanks.
Last PM I disconnected the lower coolant switch, no fan, shorted the coolant switch, still no fan.
Pulling Fuse F61 this AM before it gets to hot here.
One thing I’m curious about:...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
08-01-2023, 09:46 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 1,478
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
07-31-2023, 02:23 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 1,478
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
07-30-2023, 07:26 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 1,478
Brief followup, looks like the electric fan is...
Brief followup, looks like the electric fan is not functioning- comes on with AC right?
And the cold start valve connecting hose was a bit cockeyed- maybe enough to create a stumble?
Sent from...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
07-30-2023, 06:00 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 1,478
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
07-30-2023, 05:57 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 1,478
I bought it several years ago with a leaking...
I bought it several years ago with a leaking overflow tank. Thought I could replace the tank and go forward. Tank lasted about 2 hours. Block test revealed head gasket failure. Did the gasket in...
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