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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-09-2019, 06:45 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 37,085
Posted By X5only
Been there done all that - twice. I replaced...

Been there done all that - twice. I replaced every conceivable seal and gasket, including the oil dipstick seals and oil fill cap seal....everything (valve cover and upper timing case gaskets, vacuum...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-10-2016, 12:07 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 37,085
Posted By X5only
Ok, the driver side pipe has oil, passenger side...

Ok, the driver side pipe has oil, passenger side doesn't- so points to oil being sucked through it implying a vacuum leak somewhere? The other perplexing thing is that there's absolutely no oil on...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-28-2016, 07:33 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 37,085
Posted By X5only
Unhappy Ok, smoke test done by Indy came out negative- no...

Ok, smoke test done by Indy came out negative- no vacuum leaks. Further, my diagnosis shows that the car still smokes after unplugging the pcv hoses and sealing intake manifold ports. I idled for...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-28-2016, 04:34 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 37,085
Posted By X5only
Got it, thanks!

Got it, thanks!
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-28-2016, 02:58 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 37,085
Posted By X5only
To clarify, which ports do you mean can be...

To clarify, which ports do you mean can be plugged during diagnosis - red arrow or green arrow?
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-28-2016, 01:10 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 37,085
Posted By X5only
Planning to tackle the smoke issue this weekend....

Planning to tackle the smoke issue this weekend. Here's additional info I found in my searches:

545i Blue smoke after idle, Valve seals? - Page 6 - Bimmerfest - BMW Forums...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-23-2016, 05:47 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 37,085
Posted By X5only
The seals on top of the valve covers are very...

The seals on top of the valve covers are very cheap (spent no more than $40 for sensor seals, oil fill cap, etc). There was no oil on the passenger side PCV line that connects on top of the intake...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-22-2016, 04:41 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 37,085
Posted By X5only
I replaced the seals that are on the valve covers...

I replaced the seals that are on the valve covers (cps etc) but smoking persists on very extended idle- idled for 20 minutes and there was a huge plume of smoke when I hit the accelerator. There was...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-20-2016, 01:02 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 37,085
Posted By X5only
Here's another one by the same author: ...

Here's another one by the same author:
http://www.xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-forums/x5-e53-forum/98280-anyone-northern-california-who-needs-get-there-valve-seals-replaced-7.html#post1011117

If fixing...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-19-2016, 08:44 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 37,085
Posted By X5only
Trust me, I did make sure there was no...

Trust me, I did make sure there was no obstruction to oil flow. I just read a post where another DIY whose smoking issue at idle was NOT as a result of valve stem seals leak but as a result of vacuum...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-19-2016, 06:14 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 37,085
Posted By X5only
Both pipes, pcv and pcv surfaces were generally...

Both pipes, pcv and pcv surfaces were generally clean ... I got a sinking feeling in the pit of me wallet :bawling:

I chatted with my indy and asked him how come there's no smoke at startup if...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-18-2016, 02:10 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 37,085
Posted By X5only
I'm definitely going to try this tomorrow now...

I'm definitely going to try this tomorrow now that the pcvs have just arrived. Smoke comes only from the passenger side exhaust. And this gets me thinking......when I was doing the water pipe and the...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-16-2016, 12:36 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 37,085
Posted By X5only
This is an incredible post, Stiubhartach! My '05...

This is an incredible post, Stiubhartach! My '05 4.4 smokes only after idling but never upon startup, even after weeks upon weeks of being parked. Or does it only leak under vacuum?:dunno: I also...
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