Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
02-22-2022, 08:41 PM
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
02-22-2022, 08:38 PM
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
02-21-2022, 09:10 PM
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Having sailed boats on and across oceans...
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Having sailed boats on and across oceans I can tell you that weird things happen with GPS. Once, coming up the east coast of Puerto Rico enroute to Rhode Island the $10K chart plotter showed...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
02-21-2022, 08:54 PM
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Replies: 54
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It's official, I'm an idiot.
What I needed to do was update the Foxwell. Once I did that it worked like a charm. The car started right up and seems to be running fine - I'm not sure what my earlier stalling problem was, but I...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
02-20-2022, 10:34 PM
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Replies: 54
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I've been looking, but I haven't found that...
I've been looking, but I haven't found that thread yet. I have learned a lot! I had no idea how common the EWS sync issue is. Note to self: never let the battery run down or leave the key in the...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
02-19-2022, 07:30 PM
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Replies: 54
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
02-19-2022, 07:29 PM
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
02-19-2022, 12:45 AM
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No disrespect intended - seriously, I have...
No disrespect intended - seriously, I have nothing but respect for Andrewwynn, and I am sure HF has different things at different times, but after visiting two different HFs the only kit I found that...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
02-19-2022, 12:17 AM
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Replies: 54
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Hi Workingonit:
I'm not an expert, but from...
Hi Workingonit:
I'm not an expert, but from recent experience I can tell you that I've looked all over the internet for a spec on the Schrader valve and never found one. Some people say they're...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
02-18-2022, 11:26 PM
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Replies: 54
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I see. I will make a close physical inspection,...
I see. I will make a close physical inspection, not sure how else to check the OBD port, I have tried three scanners recently (Foxwell, BluDriver and Creator - only the Foxwell can fix the EWS) and...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
02-18-2022, 11:10 PM
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Replies: 54
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
02-18-2022, 11:03 PM
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
02-18-2022, 04:33 PM
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
02-17-2022, 11:02 PM
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Replies: 54
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Update - code now
After unsuccessfully trying the 100 second cranking protocol I ran codes again and this time I got code D1 (DME: Anti tampering protection EWS), which fits with adrewwynn's...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
02-16-2022, 11:36 PM
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Replies: 54
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
02-16-2022, 08:57 PM
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Replies: 54
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I'm pretty sure of what I filled it with, I've...
I'm pretty sure of what I filled it with, I've had my hand in the gas tank a few times now and this seems to be gas to me. I know what diesel smells and feels like, they do sell it where I bought...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
02-16-2022, 07:32 PM
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Replies: 54
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I finally got a fuel pressure gauge that, sort...
I finally got a fuel pressure gauge that, sort of, fits*. With the fuel pump relay jumped it is showing a steady 48.5 psi at the fuel rail. For comparison, with the motor running on my older X5 it...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
02-05-2022, 10:57 PM
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Replies: 54
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That's my thought. I'm thinking of going to...
That's my thought. I'm thinking of going to harbor Freight tomorrow (30 miles) to see if they have a different fitting or a kit with a different fitting, but I don't know what I am looking for
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
02-05-2022, 07:24 PM
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Replies: 54
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
02-04-2022, 11:48 PM
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Replies: 54
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Good point. I tried the release valve and got...
Good point. I tried the release valve and got nothing, but I'm not sure I had the relay jumped when I did it and I'm not sure how much residual pressure there is. I will confirm in the morning.
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
02-04-2022, 09:42 PM
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Replies: 54
Views: 2,747
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
02-01-2022, 11:38 PM
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Replies: 54
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
02-01-2022, 06:01 PM
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Thanks for the suggestions. I couldn't get to...
Thanks for the suggestions. I couldn't get to this yesterday because of work. Today I pulled the forward most spark plug out, no sign of oil or fuel on it (put it back and cranked and pulled it out...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
01-30-2022, 10:29 PM
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Replies: 54
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No, I haven't looked at the spark plugs (I was...
No, I haven't looked at the spark plugs (I was stuck on it not getting fuel). Not sure I'll have time tomorrow but I'll try. It has sat for some longish periods between attempts at starting it,...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
01-30-2022, 09:45 PM
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Replies: 54
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There was no problem with the battery. It sat...
There was no problem with the battery. It sat some and got cranked a bunch while working on it so i threw a trickle charger on and topped it up so i know it is full voltage, but it was never really...
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