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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-30-2026, 11:27 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 426
Posted By Effduration
Somebody here should buy a 10- or 20-pack and...

Somebody here should buy a 10- or 20-pack and resell them in the states...
That would get the per unit shipping cost down.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-06-2026, 08:09 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 992
Posted By Effduration
You do you, but some red loctite on the oil pump...

You do you, but some red loctite on the oil pump nut will be ample protection against it loosening.

I would feel differently about a race car or another B30 running at very high revs for an...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-05-2026, 03:23 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 482
Posted By Effduration
Most likely its one or more of the rear door...

Most likely its one or more of the rear door vapor barriers coming loose at the bottom.
Don't be afraid pull the door cards...it's a skill we all need ... Glue the broken plastic bits back on with...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-26-2026, 09:43 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,183
Posted By Effduration
Can you have someone else reproduce it while you...

Can you have someone else reproduce it while you fish around with a mechanic's stethoscope - cheap on amazon?
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-24-2026, 07:32 AM
Replies: 197
Views: 40,014
Posted By Effduration
https://images.craigslist.org/00606_lSIzwj2mhr_0ux...

https://images.craigslist.org/00606_lSIzwj2mhr_0ux0mZ_1200x900.jpg

I saw the Hamburg Technic label.....and I stopped looking...
I would not not buy these parts...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-09-2026, 08:46 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,149
Posted By Effduration
According to my AI search, North Carolina does...

According to my AI search, North Carolina does not test for emissions after 20 yrs?

Install the EU2 tune and run headers. The EU2 tune will turn the check engine light off although codes can...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-29-2026, 10:21 PM
Replies: 17,766
Views: 4,318,313
Posted By Effduration
Hit or miss, but usually not fatal. You can...

Hit or miss, but usually not fatal. You can often see scoring on either the camshaft lobes or the cam trays and matching caps, which act as bearings.

Most of the time, the scoring does not...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-29-2026, 10:42 AM
Replies: 17,766
Views: 4,318,313
Posted By Effduration
It would rebuild well...And if you don't rebuild,...

It would rebuild well...And if you don't rebuild, pull the B30 crank, cams & pistons...All have decent value used even after 300k miles. I'll bet the main bearings look great with that mileage...the...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-29-2026, 08:25 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,164
Posted By Effduration
In a subsequent post (8/28/26), Fifty150hs...

In a subsequent post (8/28/26), Fifty150hs discovered he had a blown head gasket, not carbonized rings, that were causing low compression and rough running.

I still recommend the BG EPR flush to...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-29-2026, 08:19 AM
Replies: 17,766
Views: 4,318,313
Posted By Effduration
Sorry to hear....but at least this explains why...

Sorry to hear....but at least this explains why the BG EPR engine flush you tried (IIRC) did nothing.

You do you, but I have done 2 in-car head gaskets on E53's with M54 and of all the M54 head...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-24-2026, 06:18 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 419
Posted By Effduration
I had this in one of my E53's... just a rolling...

I had this in one of my E53's... just a rolling cargo floor...You could lift it up and prop it up with am included rod to access spare tire, etc. Becasue it sat higher than the stock floor, it...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-24-2026, 08:00 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 440
Posted By Effduration
E53 3.0 6-speed manual swap? Here is a Transmission /Transfer case

I am not the seller. Jake Wile /Wile Motorsports in Walpole, MA is.

We dont' see these come up all that often.

https://www.facebook.com/share/1FG4hYwbbZ/
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-18-2026, 08:57 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,791
Posted By Effduration
or coolant dye and glasses/flashlight from...

or coolant dye and glasses/flashlight from Amazon. Put one half a small bottle in the coolant system...You will find your leak.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-18-2026, 08:18 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,005
Posted By Effduration
I think the only way to fix it is to remove...

I think the only way to fix it is to remove it...I might actually have a spare headliner in the rafters above my garage....And I sold my E53 a few months ago...If I do have it I'd give it to you if...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-02-2026, 07:10 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 514
Posted By Effduration
- Find a rust-free car from a state that doesn’t...

- Find a rust-free car from a state that doesn’t use salt on the roads
- but look out for failed clearcoat on rust- free cars
- run a carfax, which I do for $6 ea thru a guy on Facebook
-...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-02-2026, 09:53 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 514
Posted By Effduration
Anybody see the recent article in Roundel about the guy who has owned 96 E53's ?

Fellow's name is Sean Troy...seems to have an instagram & Facebook presence.
Is he a member here?

Owns a Nieman Marcus E53
Is building an E53 X5 LM tribute car with a V10
Has a Euro (BMW)...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-20-2026, 05:24 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 5,948
Posted By Effduration
Does this help? ...

Does this help?
https://assets.ecstuning.com/static/img/news/NL_X5TowHitch20111019112303_large.jpg
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-18-2026, 08:48 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 7,911
Posted By Effduration
I used Permatex Ultra Black RTV gasket maker. I...

I used Permatex Ultra Black RTV gasket maker. I always wanted a little flex in whatever adhesive I used gluing back the plastic onto the E53 door panels. I felt if the adhesive was too solid, the...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-13-2026, 07:59 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 795
Posted By Effduration
anybody see this ? E53 driven off a cliff?

Wasn’t mine…

Based on the slow-mo replay and how the engine/trans separated from the E53….Looks like an 8 cylinder..

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1Dx6NRu9ZU/?mibextid=wwXIfr
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-05-2026, 05:00 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 5,948
Posted By Effduration
Thank you X5Chem for letting me move it out of my...

Thank you X5Chem for letting me move it out of my garage. I am glad it arrived in good shape...The big Uhaul box with 70lbs of tow bar took quite a beating during shipping and the slick...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-30-2026, 09:23 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 7,469
Posted By Effduration
Don't know how to identify a bad one...My...

Don't know how to identify a bad one...My experience was actually 4 yrs ago:dunno:

please see the link below..I show part numbers and also mention a previous E53 issue with Hengst fuel filters.
...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-30-2026, 10:03 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 7,469
Posted By Effduration
There IS a bad batch of Hengst fuel...

There IS a bad batch of Hengst fuel filter/regulators floating around.

About a year ago, I installed a Hengst filter /regualtor on my E39 and had a similar issue with fuel pressure going to...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-19-2026, 10:05 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,262
Posted By Effduration
You mean the vapor barrier, right ? Thanks...

You mean the vapor barrier, right ?

Thanks for sharing...I sold my E53, I always thought the rear door wind noise was from the outer door seals.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-11-2026, 02:27 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,105
Posted By Effduration
Yeah you outbid me...that was a decent buy....

Yeah you outbid me...that was a decent buy....
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-05-2026, 10:25 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 553
Posted By Effduration
Mine had the same issue...But I sold it before I...

Mine had the same issue...But I sold it before I could diagnose...It was so bad, I couldn't have a convo with someone in the back seat unless they sat in the middle and moved their head close to the...
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