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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-25-2025, 09:46 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 677
Posted By msammy
You're welcome! Our E53 does this every winter...

You're welcome! Our E53 does this every winter and by Summer, it's just a burnt brown color on the inside of the valve cover cap as the engine temps burn off the "cheese". Haha.


As far as the...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-25-2025, 09:20 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 677
Posted By msammy
Definitely not time to throw in the towel. That...

Definitely not time to throw in the towel. That yellow goo you're seeing is the winter cheese wiz effect. It's very common in wintertime and it's caused by condensation building up in the crankcase...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-25-2024, 12:51 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,740
Posted By msammy
Thanks guys on the testimonials about Paul. I...

Thanks guys on the testimonials about Paul. I think that's the route that I'll go with. I'm thinking I'll buy a cheapo used cluster online for temporary use, then send out my original to Paul for...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-25-2024, 12:34 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,740
Posted By msammy
Thanks for the suggestion. I already replaced...

Thanks for the suggestion. I already replaced the backlight bulbs so we're good to go with them. I'm thinking all I need is a ribbon cable cleaning since the pixels will reappear occasionally so I...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-21-2024, 11:21 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,740
Posted By msammy
Thanks for the info Getty. I did a google search...

Thanks for the info Getty. I did a google search on BMW E53 X5 pixel repair and found a bunch of places that will do the repair for under $150 in SC, TX, CA and others. I haven't decided which one...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-20-2024, 10:46 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,740
Posted By msammy
2002 E53 X5 Cluster Temporary swap then replace

OK, I've been searching the forums and I have a question on Cluster replacement. I have the dreaded dead pixel problem in the display and can't read the messages and part of the odometer mileage. ...
Forum: X6 (G06) Forum 05-03-2023, 01:44 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,475
Posted By msammy
Thanks Henn! Yep, wheels/tires are staggered,...

Thanks Henn! Yep, wheels/tires are staggered, 295/35 21" Front, 315/30 22" Rear with Pirelli P Zero Summers all around. She's never been driven in the snow like my old 550i, another garage queen. ...
Forum: X6 (G06) Forum 05-03-2023, 02:47 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,475
Posted By msammy
Let's get this X6M Party Started!!!

This forum has been open for a year and no posts??? How about this photo of my X6M in Toronto Red and Silverstone interior. I took delivery in September 2021 and She only has 8,758 miles on her. ...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-26-2018, 12:52 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 49,074
Posted By msammy
Wow, talk about an old thread! We still have our...

Wow, talk about an old thread! We still have our X5 after 15 years and yes, the orange shifter light stays on 24/7 even during sleep mode without any battery drain issues. It seems that some of the...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 04-18-2018, 03:03 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,308
Posted By msammy
Thanks everyone for the suggestions and help with...

Thanks everyone for the suggestions and help with this. I'll be checking more fuses and will do the "short out the battery cable" procedure after work tonight. I hope this works, this is a real...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 04-17-2018, 09:44 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,308
Posted By msammy
Moble Battery Service Replacement gone bad, really, really bad...

Hey everyone, just had the battery replaced by a mobile battery service (which will go unnamed for now) and our truck is in a world of hurt. A simple battery replacement was all we needed, but no,...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-18-2018, 03:15 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 16,410
Posted By msammy
We went with MagnaFlows and we could not be...

We went with MagnaFlows and we could not be happier. I swear, we gained 25-30HP, the truck pulls like crazy. I though it was all in my head until my kid drove it for a couple of days and said the...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-18-2018, 02:58 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,755
Posted By msammy
Yep, the Cheese Wiz in Wintertime in Northern...

Yep, the Cheese Wiz in Wintertime in Northern climates is normal. Been thru that and had the Oil Separator freeze up and smoked the ENTIRE neighborhood which sent the fire trucks and other first...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-05-2017, 06:46 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,934
Posted By msammy
Thanks for the info Scott. I checked the VIN and...

Thanks for the info Scott. I checked the VIN and there are no outstanding recalls for our X. I cleared the fault codes and the A/C compressor came on for about 30 seconds, but once the E-Fan 00007D...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-04-2017, 09:56 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 7,660
Posted By msammy
Glad to hear from you mD! We're taking the same...

Glad to hear from you mD! We're taking the same approach and trying to keep the old X5 truck for as long as possible, but it's getting quite expensive with repairs lately. Our X5 doesn't really owe...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-04-2017, 09:47 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,934
Posted By msammy
Thanks for the kind words on my Wife's well-being...

Thanks for the kind words on my Wife's well-being mD and you're right, that's all that matters! I haven't posted on this forum in quite some time and wanted to get the word out in the event this...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-04-2017, 09:41 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,934
Posted By msammy
First & foremost, thanks all for responding and...

First & foremost, thanks all for responding and the kind words on my Wife's well-being. This could have turned out much worse and we are grateful that everyone is safe.



Here's a photo of the...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-04-2017, 01:36 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,934
Posted By msammy
Auxiliary Pusher Fan Failure - FIRE!!!

OK, so Wifey decides to go shopping the other night and parks the X5 and suddenly white smoke begins to billow out of the kidney grills like it's on fire. The thick white smoke is so acrid, She...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-04-2017, 12:01 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 7,660
Posted By msammy
OK, so I promised not to let this thread die...

OK, so I promised not to let this thread die without final resolution so I'm bumping it after about 9 months or so.

After implementing everything on my original plan, including replacing the...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 04-23-2017, 03:37 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 912
Posted By msammy
Oh, wow, if you're traveling through Connecticut,...

Oh, wow, if you're traveling through Connecticut, avoid I95 from the NY border to the Milford, CT area at any cost. Talk about traffic and the risk of a broken windshield due to the big rigs,...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-15-2017, 03:39 AM
Replies: 187
Views: 74,311
Posted By msammy
andrewwynn, Excellent thread! I read this...

andrewwynn,

Excellent thread! I read this thread 3 times to get a better understanding of your observation of the E53 tank design and fuel delivery system. This gives me a better understanding...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-04-2017, 12:47 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 7,660
Posted By msammy
:banghead: Unfortunately, no. When premium...

:banghead: Unfortunately, no. When premium reached nearly $5/Gallon several years ago, we switched to regular gasoline to save about $15 per fill-up and now I have a feeling we're going to get...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-03-2017, 01:00 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 7,660
Posted By msammy
*Cringe* :( I hope not, thanks for the info,...

*Cringe* :( I hope not, thanks for the info, totally appreciate everyone's help with this!
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-03-2017, 12:58 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 7,660
Posted By msammy
OK, cool. Thanks for the offer, let's see how...

OK, cool. Thanks for the offer, let's see how this plays-out. Still waiting on the sensors at this point.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-02-2017, 01:03 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 7,660
Posted By msammy
I have the 02 sensors on order but holding off on...

I have the 02 sensors on order but holding off on ordering the CAT at this point. My thinking is my Oil Separator froze up 2 years ago and "slightly" hydro-locked the motor, but I was able to start...
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