Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
09-13-2025, 01:30 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 4,149
no crank
Thanx Wayne, I will definitely give that a try. It has no battery in it now. So next weekend when I go up to my land ill put the new battery in and wit 10 minutes. Doe the count down actually show up...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
09-11-2025, 07:24 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 4,149
No start
I have virtually the same thing going on now. I left my car up at our land in the woods for a couple months. When I tried to start it last week battery was dead. I charged up the battery and tried to...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
03-03-2021, 08:24 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 3,162
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
10-08-2020, 09:24 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 3,116
I am not computer savvy enough to verify that...
I am not computer savvy enough to verify that software is loaded properly; but the dots on the screen did say connected. also the dots on the left side kept on blinking on and off. I have charger on...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
10-08-2020, 09:13 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 2,689
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
10-04-2020, 09:31 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 6,089
that is exactly what took out the motor in my...
that is exactly what took out the motor in my 4.4. The alternator bracket gasket leaked and when it ran low on oil the chain tensioners got sloppy and the drivers side exhaust cam moved like 20...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
10-04-2020, 05:48 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 3,116
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
10-04-2020, 01:39 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 3,116
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
10-04-2020, 01:31 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 3,116
Yes I will look over the wiring around...
Yes I will look over the wiring around alternator. But if I had a wire that was pinched or grounded; wouldn't it just run battery dead? I can leave the ignition on and DIS running for like 5 minutes...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
10-04-2020, 01:20 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 3,116
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
10-04-2020, 01:13 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 3,116
EWS and Battery charging issues
Hey guys, I sure hope one of you can help me figure this out. I changed out my N62 in my 05 X5 after it was ran out of oil. I replaced every seal and gasket you can think of on the replacement motor...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
10-04-2020, 12:54 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,249
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
09-21-2020, 10:33 PM
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Replies: 62
Views: 15,554
I am having same problem with ews as lo_jack. I...
I am having same problem with ews as lo_jack. I installed new battery and tried to register battery with Foxwell (before I found out you don't have to on e53) and now the POS is dead in the water....
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
06-01-2020, 06:48 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,139
ECS tuning
I see that ECS tuning also sells a 90c t-stat. Has anyone heard anything Good, Bad, or Ugly about their 90c t-stat ?
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
05-30-2020, 10:17 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,139
logic7
I contacted logic7 almost a week ago to ask them if they made a t-stat to fit my other bmws. We have a 2010 335xdrive and a 2012 X3 2.8 and I'm wondering if they would benefit from a lower temp...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
05-25-2020, 11:19 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,139
How many of you run a 90c t-stat
Hey guys, since I am still in the process of replacing the motor in my 4.4 X (ya I know its taking a long time ) lol. Life and other projects keep getting in the way of me getting it done. I have...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
04-06-2020, 05:31 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,105
What is acceptable leak down on N62 ?
Hi guys, I'm still in the process of changing out the motor in my X5. I finally got all the new parts and was going to start changing them over on Sunday. I decided to run a leak down test on the...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
03-30-2020, 05:42 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 900
THANK YOU GUYS
Hey guys, I just wanna say thank you for the info. Now I can start tearing the new motor apart and replacing all the gaskets.That explains why I have plugs in the pipes on my old motor... lol. I was...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
03-29-2020, 11:10 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 900
Did BMW make a 4.4 w/o secondary air ?
I'm still in the process of swapping the motor in my '05 X5. We had some life get in the way so it was on hold for a bit. The motor that I bought is out of a '06 X5. My old motor has secondary air...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
03-11-2020, 10:53 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 3,162
Update
Ok, we got the motor out. I took out the diff. but did not remove tranny or transfer case and pulled it out the top. The new motor arrived from a 2006 4.4 X5. While I'm looking over the new motor; I...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
02-17-2020, 07:39 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 3,162
Leaks
Ya Im finding that BMW s leak like old Harleys used to. At least Harley solved their problems ! Its pretty sad when you think about how much these vehicles cost; that they leak worse than a '70's...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
02-16-2020, 09:37 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 3,162
Gaskets
Yes, the motor is from a 2006 X5. So I am now wondering if I will need to replace all the gaskets, valve covers etc. With such low mileage and if they aren't leaking; its gonna be tempting not to....
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
02-13-2020, 09:13 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 3,162
swapping out N62 in an X5
I have determined that the motor is bad in my '05 X5. Going to swap out the motor. I found a 4.4 in California with only 78,000 miles on it and am having it shipped here to Wisconsin. So I decided to...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
02-10-2020, 09:54 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 4,145
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
02-09-2020, 11:36 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 4,145
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