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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-03-2024, 08:50 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 5,111
Posted By Russianblue
FYI guys...I know it's been a while but I figure...

FYI guys...I know it's been a while but I figure some of you will get notices about this post.

I ended up selling this car on CL in 2022 for $2500 with the complete story about the cylinder head...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-25-2021, 03:34 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 5,111
Posted By Russianblue
unfortunately I am not sure there is any way...

unfortunately I am not sure there is any way humanly possible to reach that area with JB Weld or prep it properly.

even getting those photos with the zoom was a borderline illegal feat of human...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-24-2021, 03:14 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 5,111
Posted By Russianblue
put the new tensioner on. didn't seem to make...

put the new tensioner on. didn't seem to make much difference. pretty stumped now. I might take it in and see if they can tell me where it is coming from.

but I think i've got a bigger problem...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-21-2021, 02:55 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 5,111
Posted By Russianblue
I ended up ordering the parts (cylinder, piston,...

I ended up ordering the parts (cylinder, piston, spring, washer) to 'roll my own' Genuine BMW stock tensioner. It was cheaper that way. Like $60 vs the $220 S54 tensioner.

The tensioner on the...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-21-2021, 07:38 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 5,111
Posted By Russianblue
bent valves!?!? I keep these in my toolbox to...

bent valves!?!? I keep these in my toolbox to remind me of that time with the M20 and $hit falling out under the car and leaving a trail of parts behind me as I pulled over.
...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-20-2021, 04:16 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 5,111
Posted By Russianblue
it's absolutely happening on quick decel. it...

it's absolutely happening on quick decel. it does NOT ever happen on Accel or of there is any load on the motor. sometimes you can BARELY hear something when idling after first startup but it soon...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-20-2021, 08:19 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 5,111
Posted By Russianblue
the minor leak can't be reached but i'll get to...

the minor leak can't be reached but i'll get to that later.

in the meantime, there's this noise which is more worrisome. I can't figure out what it is but if I had to guess, i'd say it might be...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-19-2021, 05:38 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 5,111
Posted By Russianblue
Did 150 miles on the interstate today. Probably...

Did 150 miles on the interstate today. Probably 200 miles since Saturday when I finished up the alternator reinstall, Vanos and all the other bits.

Drove like a dream. If the timing cover is...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-16-2021, 11:58 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 5,111
Posted By Russianblue
In THIS car, i am definitely not above some JB...

In THIS car, i am definitely not above some JB Weld, lol!

so would you literally have added permatex to the TOP surface of the timing cover where it meets the cylinder head? at least in the...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-16-2021, 11:29 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 5,111
Posted By Russianblue
last night, i took everything apart and removed...

last night, i took everything apart and removed the vanos. i found that the bolt closest to the leak location WAS in fact torqued just fine. 10NM. I tightened it about 1/16 of a turn with an...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-15-2021, 08:43 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 5,111
Posted By Russianblue
another straight up embarrassment to our kind. ...

another straight up embarrassment to our kind.

I found the two bolts I ostracized.

nutshell: the reason the timing cover is leaking is (I purport) bc I did not install two of the head bolts.
...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-15-2021, 06:05 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 5,111
Posted By Russianblue
Spanx for cars. lol! So it's possible I now...

Spanx for cars. lol!

So it's possible I now have the serp belt and coolant situation sorted. The big one is the oil leak.

I have a theory here.

here are some pics of the leak location....
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-14-2021, 07:37 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 5,111
Posted By Russianblue
So here is an update. Yesterday morning I did a...

So here is an update. Yesterday morning I did a full, proper bleed of the cooling system, until the little pee stream was solid. I THOUGHT I had done that the night I cranked it for the first time....
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-13-2021, 03:11 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 5,111
Posted By Russianblue
Correct. It's got to be one of those things. ...

Correct. It's got to be one of those things. Unfortunately, those are all deal breakers save the head bolt torquing which is PRETTY much a deal breaker. i do have a spare set of head bolts but i...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-13-2021, 02:37 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 5,111
Posted By Russianblue
did you have any coolant on the ground ?

did you have any coolant on the ground ?
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-13-2021, 02:36 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 5,111
Posted By Russianblue
Definitely torqued the head to spec. And I have a...

Definitely torqued the head to spec. And I have a witness, lol! Everything held fine. Nothing stripped. Now, i didn't use a Torque angle gauge but i was pretty damn precise with my 90's.

When I...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-13-2021, 11:55 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 5,111
Posted By Russianblue
lots of news. mostly bad. first, if you...

lots of news. mostly bad.

first, if you haven't seen this in person, here is what a shattered cam looks like.

https://i.postimg.cc/fWYmNhZv/2021-07-13-11-33-11.png

and this is what a donor...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-10-2021, 01:41 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 5,111
Posted By Russianblue
I thought I would report it here first. The head...

I thought I would report it here first. The head is ON, torqued and holding fast!

Overboost came over and after surviving a incident involving the hood crashing on his head, he expertly assisted...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-10-2021, 07:14 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 5,111
Posted By Russianblue
Well, I probably overthought that one. The...

Well, I probably overthought that one. The heli-coil fix worked great. Hell of a lot less trouble than timeserts. The only issue was trying to judge the depth. I didn't want to drill too deep into...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-09-2021, 04:25 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 5,111
Posted By Russianblue
you think i can get the helicoil tool in that...

you think i can get the helicoil tool in that far?

https://www.autozone.com/test-scan-and-specialty-tools/thread-repair/p/oemtools-m6-1-fix-a-thread-repair-system/516472_0_0

the original bolt...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-09-2021, 09:16 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 5,111
Posted By Russianblue
that's the plan. plenty of M6 1.0 heli-coil kits...

that's the plan. plenty of M6 1.0 heli-coil kits available locally. still doesn't help with the gasket though. I gotta figure that out...whether I'm good re-using the brand new one that's been...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-09-2021, 06:47 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 5,111
Posted By Russianblue
FINALLY got my parts. FINALLY. FCP Euro partly...

FINALLY got my parts. FINALLY. FCP Euro partly to blame but I have figured out that my local FedEx distro center has a serious management problem.

So last night I put the new chain guides on...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-02-2021, 10:39 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 5,111
Posted By Russianblue
LOL! I seriously sat there for about 30 seconds...

LOL! I seriously sat there for about 30 seconds going "WTF am I going to do?" and gathering my wits before i realized... "Dummy, just put it in reverse".

The first time I tried reverse, I...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-02-2021, 06:34 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 5,111
Posted By Russianblue
Jesus bolt is out! Borrowed a very nice,...

Jesus bolt is out!

Borrowed a very nice, super short stubby impact from a buddy (STILL had to remove the radiator), upgraded my air line, and used a 22mm harmonic balancer socket. Apparently...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-29-2021, 10:31 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 5,111
Posted By Russianblue
i guess i didn't realize the pulley could be...

i guess i didn't realize the pulley could be removed/pulled separately. that would certain give you more room to work if nothing else. i saw your setup and i was wondering how that worked. so i...
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