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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-22-2019, 04:35 PM
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Views: 989
Posted By ahair121
Thank you very much. I think I will remove the...

Thank you very much. I think I will remove the caps and carefully re-thread them outside of the engine. Making sure the cams are fully seated was great advice. Thank you for your response.


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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-22-2019, 02:23 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 989
Posted By ahair121
Valve cover stripped threads

I'm currently repairing a botched timing chain job that some shop did (previous owner). In the process of putting everything back together I had some of the valve cover studs come out with the...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-05-2019, 07:00 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 9,058
Posted By ahair121
I thought I'd keep you guys updated because there...

I thought I'd keep you guys updated because there is nothing I hate more than an unresolved post. I found the problem! I took the passenger side valve cover off and instantly could see my problem....
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-03-2019, 12:54 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 9,058
Posted By ahair121
Thank you Crowz. I have the Bentley manual and...

Thank you Crowz. I have the Bentley manual and I'm aware of how complicated and tedious the timing is on this engine. Originally I was looking for a 3.0L because I already have that engine in my E46...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-03-2019, 02:45 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 9,058
Posted By ahair121
One more question. If the timing skipped a tooth...

One more question. If the timing skipped a tooth would that throw a check engine light? I don’t think I did the leak down test right, so I need to do that again and make sure it’s at TDC. But I do...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-21-2018, 01:24 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 9,058
Posted By ahair121
I was planning to do it myself. The X5 only...

I was planning to do it myself. The X5 only costed me $500 so if I can get it running that would be a steal. We’ll see. Bummer though.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-21-2018, 01:08 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 9,058
Posted By ahair121
So I finally tested with a good kit. 1. 30 ...

So I finally tested with a good kit.
1. 30
2. 0
3. 0
4. 100, but it can't hold
5. 149
6. 110
7. 120
8. 150 but it slowly leaks out
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-19-2018, 02:33 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 9,058
Posted By ahair121
Ok good to know. I'll get a better tester and try...

Ok good to know. I'll get a better tester and try again.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-19-2018, 02:20 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 9,058
Posted By ahair121
I removed all the plugs and did the test again....

I removed all the plugs and did the test again. Once again I still don't trust the testers accuracy + my inexperience, but the results are still telling right?
1-3 no compression
4 jumped to maybe...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-19-2018, 02:17 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 9,058
Posted By ahair121
So I rented a compression test kit from...

So I rented a compression test kit from O'Reilly's. They warned me that it might not work because the last guy had problems. What I found was cylinder 1&3 showed no compression at all and the spark...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-18-2018, 12:49 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 9,058
Posted By ahair121
Yes I've seen that in other posts. I'm going to...

Yes I've seen that in other posts. I'm going to look into that too after work today. I can see that going out after sitting for a long time. It was probably already on its way out before she parked...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-18-2018, 12:08 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 9,058
Posted By ahair121
Actually for my car these are my options:...

Actually for my car these are my options: https://www.fcpeuro.com/BMW-parts/X5/Mass-Air-Flow-Sensors/?year=2003&m=227&e=188

BOSCH or BREMI

BOSCH is good through right?
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-18-2018, 11:57 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 9,058
Posted By ahair121
If I unplug the MAF I can hold it at 3/4+ RPM...

If I unplug the MAF I can hold it at 3/4+ RPM smoothly, but as soon as I let off the gas RPM's drop and it immediately dies.



Yes I'm going to do a compression test this week, hopefully...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-18-2018, 12:08 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 9,058
Posted By ahair121
Thank you upallnight. I will do a compression...

Thank you upallnight. I will do a compression test. I am curious about the injectors especially if they've been sitting with old fuel in them. But does it mean anything that when I pull out all the...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-18-2018, 12:06 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 9,058
Posted By ahair121
I cleared codes and swapped the coils tonight,...

I cleared codes and swapped the coils tonight, but the same code persists. I have a few questions. In my OBD reader the MAF shouldn't read a steady 10 g/s right? Also if the MAF was bad the engine...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-17-2018, 06:22 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 9,058
Posted By ahair121
Thank you so much 740ilDuke! I was annoyed...

Thank you so much 740ilDuke! I was annoyed because the code didn't seem to point me to a specific cylinder. The coils look old so I will try that today. The battery is new and I charged it to full,...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-17-2018, 05:49 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 9,058
Posted By ahair121
Rough idle, stall, misfire problems.

So I just bought a 2003 X5 4.4i for super cheap (206,000 miles on it). Daughter inherited it from her father who passed away. She drove it to her house and it sat for close to a year. When she went...
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