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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-15-2018, 07:53 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 9,535
Posted By mendes9
Thanks it's the 3.0 ... thanks for the link! Hard...

Thanks it's the 3.0 ... thanks for the link! Hard to tell from the diagram it looks like K11 drives all power to pumps and wipers.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-14-2018, 09:12 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 9,535
Posted By mendes9
2006 E53 X5 Windshield washer no power to pumps

Hello,

My windshield washers stopped working. Upon diagnosing I'm not getting any power to any of the 3 washer pumps, even with the car turned on. I found the fuse under the glove box which was...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-29-2018, 09:36 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,063
Posted By mendes9
Are fenders specific to 00-03 and 04-06 years or the same?

Looking for a fender due to an accident, are fenders the same from 00 thru 06? Or specific to 00-03 and 04-06? thanks
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-14-2017, 01:14 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 26,810
Posted By mendes9
Update: found that the driver side drain tube was...

Update: found that the driver side drain tube was clogged, I put my air compressor novle on the hose located inside the pillar, and sprayed air up towards the roof, bam stuff came out and now it...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-14-2017, 10:10 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 26,810
Posted By mendes9
Same problem, I took off the a pillar covers both...

Same problem, I took off the a pillar covers both sides were some what kinked, but I don't think that's the problem. I got my compressed air gun and sprayed air into the hole. Then I opened my pano...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-27-2016, 12:52 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,788
Posted By mendes9
Thank you. I read others just getting it out...

Thank you. I read others just getting it out through the bottom without having to remove the bumper.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-20-2016, 11:04 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 6,083
Posted By mendes9
Dam, you know that's what I thought, as it's...

Dam, you know that's what I thought, as it's impossible to fit as is. I looked at it carefully but it looked like it was part of the housing. I didn't try a c clamp but I did thread the bolt and...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-19-2016, 04:53 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 6,083
Posted By mendes9
Joshdub, no that wasn't the issue the holes for...

Joshdub, no that wasn't the issue the holes for both the alternator housing, and the engine housing were both fine. I'm telling you I don't know how this was in there.

I took my 4" whell...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-19-2016, 01:45 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 6,083
Posted By mendes9
Can't get lower bolt on alternator back on, doesn't fit.

Is there a trick to get the lower bolt on the alternator. It simply won't slip over the housing, no matter how neatly line it up. Tried giving it some heat, banged on it with a hammer a little...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-18-2016, 08:32 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 861
Posted By mendes9
Is there a secret to replacing the cold air duct hose for alternator?

Hello,

Today, I went about fixing 2 issues on my 06 x5 3.0 104K miles. The expansion tank had a hairline crack and I was loosing coolant, and I had an oil leak I believe coming from the oil...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-30-2015, 06:15 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 33,246
Posted By mendes9
Did this today.. nice write up, however, there...

Did this today.. nice write up, however, there are more screws that need to be removed at least in my case. What a pain, some repairs are so easy on this car and others so un-necessarily difficult.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-24-2014, 10:03 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 10,256
Posted By mendes9
Update: Car started perfectly.. today no...

Update:
Car started perfectly.. today no issues. And that slight hesitation upon initial acceleration that I noticed after replacing the fuel pump is now completely gone, throttle response is...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-23-2014, 03:09 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 10,256
Posted By mendes9
So yesterday after replacing the fuel pump all...

So yesterday after replacing the fuel pump all was well as noted. Today I go to start the car and it starts but shortly dies, I started the car a couple times, in order to keep it running I had to...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-22-2014, 04:11 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 10,256
Posted By mendes9
Update: SUCCESS!! :thumbup: After replacing...

Update: SUCCESS!! :thumbup:

After replacing the fuel pump the X is up and running again. A few notes, when replacing the fuel pump that may help others if you have never done it before. After you...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-18-2014, 03:45 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 10,256
Posted By mendes9
Ok I'm trying to determine if fuel pump is...

Ok I'm trying to determine if fuel pump is getting power and I need some help. OK, when I put my volt meter on the fuel pump electrical connector, I'm only getting 12v on the small black with red...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-18-2014, 01:09 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 10,256
Posted By mendes9
Ok so I replaced the MAF no change as expected. ...

Ok so I replaced the MAF no change as expected. Now I borrowed the a fuel pressure gauge from autozone. Bingo.. no pressure. I removed the back seat and had someone turn the key and I hear gurgle...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-17-2014, 09:26 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 10,256
Posted By mendes9
Ok so today I replaced the DISA valve (what a...

Ok so today I replaced the DISA valve (what a waste of almost $300 due to breaking the old one), and I also installed new air intake boot. As expected it didn't make a difference. Plan of action for...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-15-2014, 10:30 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 10,256
Posted By mendes9
So I'm still waiting for the DISA valve from ECS...

So I'm still waiting for the DISA valve from ECS tunning, should arrive tomorrow. Then 2 days later the new intake boot should arrive, but I'm debating just putting the old one back on as I didn't...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-13-2014, 03:32 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 10,256
Posted By mendes9
bcredliner, The car was working perfectly...

bcredliner,

The car was working perfectly last week, and just happened all the sudden.. car felt like someone was rapidly turning a light bulb off and on.. stuttering. As I barely made it home,...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-12-2014, 03:23 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 10,256
Posted By mendes9
So honestly stupid me... what happened was.. I...

So honestly stupid me... what happened was.. I took out the t40 torx bolt no problem, then the bottom one .. I was fooled because the bottom bolt wasn't a t40 head as I said it was a square head and...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-12-2014, 03:09 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 10,256
Posted By mendes9
Well it's not looking good.. I took off the DISA...

Well it's not looking good.. I took off the DISA as I said it looks good.. I took off the intake boot to the ICV and throttle body, was hoping to find a tear or hole nothing.. looks good. Is my idle...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-10-2014, 11:06 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 10,256
Posted By mendes9
here we go.. I took out the DISA valve actually I...

here we go.. I took out the DISA valve actually I tried.. stripped one of the dam torx screws and .. wound up breaking the DISA valve because of that torx screw. And the bad news is the DISA valve...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-08-2014, 09:29 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 10,256
Posted By mendes9
thanks.. not sure per my reading hesitiation on...

thanks.. not sure per my reading hesitiation on acceleration to the point of almost bogging down could be so many things.. TPS sensor, Vanos seals, O2 sensors, and the list goes on. For the p1515...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-08-2014, 06:14 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 10,256
Posted By mendes9
thank you, suggestions on possible fix?

thank you, suggestions on possible fix?
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-08-2014, 05:45 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 10,256
Posted By mendes9
2006 e53 3.0 hesitiation little to no power

Hello, while driving my x5 today I noticed that I had little to no throttle response and hesitation/engine hesitiation. It got so bad I was down to maybe 10 mph but I was able to barely make it home....
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