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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 04-09-2024, 10:39 AM
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Posted By guntherrex
haha that would be a nice fix :) I'll try looking...

haha that would be a nice fix :) I'll try looking for that nut!
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 04-09-2024, 04:09 AM
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Posted By guntherrex
last week I did my taxes and apart from a big...

last week I did my taxes and apart from a big bill for the front suspension I was happy that beemie didn't get too many workshop visits... should have knocked on wood...

yesterday the passenger...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-06-2024, 11:59 AM
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Posted By guntherrex
hahaha! I ended up loosening the mechanism,...

hahaha!

I ended up loosening the mechanism, sometimes I guess it's nice to have small hands. Wife was nowhere to be seen dOh!
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-06-2024, 04:17 AM
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Posted By guntherrex
replaced the passenger side door handle carrier....

replaced the passenger side door handle carrier. next time I'll try doing it on a day when it's not stormy and I'm in a hurry :D

but it works! worst part was putting the white pull cable plastic...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-31-2024, 02:40 PM
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Posted By guntherrex
good thing you were wearing your brown underwear...

good thing you were wearing your brown underwear :D
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-30-2024, 11:35 AM
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Posted By guntherrex
cheers for the tip! Will have a good look at the...

cheers for the tip! Will have a good look at the spring and shorten if nessecary.

I know the design is poopie, but it's great to have somethong to blame the wife for, for a change :D
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-30-2024, 10:44 AM
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Posted By guntherrex
nice result! Quick question for the tech...

nice result!

Quick question for the tech wizards here: I am planning to replace the door handle carrier soon after my wife kindly snapped it in half :)

in the youtube's I see people...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-09-2024, 11:11 AM
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Posted By guntherrex
since it was parked close to my garage and I was...

since it was parked close to my garage and I was rebuilding some forks that needed ATF, I decided to flush the power steering. The stuff that came out was still reddish, but a whole lot thicker than...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-21-2023, 12:09 PM
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Posted By guntherrex
hmm, the steering does still have a slight...

hmm, the steering does still have a slight click... does that mean new/rebuilt steering rack?
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-21-2023, 07:24 AM
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Posted By guntherrex
Good news: handling is nice and tigh, no more...

Good news: handling is nice and tigh, no more rattle at startup.

Bad news: still a pronounced shudder at highway speeds and braking. Front wheels were rebalanced, I think I'll have all 4 checked...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-19-2023, 05:30 AM
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Posted By guntherrex
the door handle carrier broke at the mechanics...

the door handle carrier broke at the mechanics shop.... so that's getting replaced now after a temperary fix. New plugs have improved the rattle strangely enough, I guess idle at cold was a bit...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 11-21-2023, 02:36 AM
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Posted By guntherrex
I read up on it and that seems to cause my...

I read up on it and that seems to cause my symptoms!
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 11-20-2023, 12:24 PM
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Posted By guntherrex
I'm running 5W30, whould that have an impact you...

I'm running 5W30, whould that have an impact you think? Next maintenance I'll schedule in to replace the chain tensioners, better safe than sorry. The steering wheel also got notchy and I have a...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 11-17-2023, 04:18 AM
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Posted By guntherrex
Cheers Andrew! The tapping persists for...

Cheers Andrew!

The tapping persists for about a minute or until the revs go a bit hinger while driving. I'll see if I can upload a recording. My guess is to replacen the tensioners too.. just to...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 11-16-2023, 02:06 PM
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Posted By guntherrex
Just had the battery replaced, no fun getting off...

Just had the battery replaced, no fun getting off an 8-hour flight to find a dead car... fortunately it starts without problems again :)

I do have a tapping noise at cold starts... am I correct to...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-21-2023, 03:36 AM
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Posted By guntherrex
the love for the X5 is strong there... some...

the love for the X5 is strong there... some people change cars when the ashtray is full :D
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-19-2023, 04:10 AM
Replies: 16,626
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Posted By guntherrex
Cheers! This sounds like something I can manage :d

Cheers! This sounds like something I can manage :d
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-16-2023, 04:53 AM
Replies: 16,626
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Posted By guntherrex
that's interesting... never heard of that. No...

that's interesting... never heard of that. No grease on the windows?
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-05-2023, 05:19 AM
Replies: 16,626
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Posted By guntherrex
yeah this is the second hose that failed because...

yeah this is the second hose that failed because of clearance issues, another was cut by the serpentine belt. Otherwise pleasantly surprised by the hose conditions; supply and not contaminated on the...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-03-2023, 03:16 AM
Replies: 16,626
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Posted By guntherrex
the X5 decided to drop a bunch of coolant right...

the X5 decided to drop a bunch of coolant right before I wanted to leve for a vacation... turned out the steering mechnism had ground away at a coolant hose. Mechanic rerouted it away from the moving...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-22-2023, 02:51 AM
Replies: 16,626
Views: 2,358,984
Posted By guntherrex
hahaha!

hahaha!
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-17-2023, 10:59 AM
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Posted By guntherrex
dirty rim pics.... no pics of the damaged ones? :D

dirty rim pics.... no pics of the damaged ones? :D
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-16-2023, 06:28 AM
Replies: 16,626
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Posted By guntherrex
did a search but couldn't find any specific...

did a search but couldn't find any specific threads; I was thinking of adding some wheel spacers on the summer wheels, I was thinking 20mm front and rear? Who is going to dissuade me? :D
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-10-2023, 07:11 AM
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Views: 2,358,984
Posted By guntherrex
very nice!

very nice!
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-08-2023, 04:19 AM
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Posted By guntherrex
cheers for the suggestions gents! No I don't use...

cheers for the suggestions gents! No I don't use heavy acceleration on a cold engine, I'd say engine oil is about 40 degrees and it's between 3-4k rpm. CV joint could be possible, but then I don't...
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