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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-17-2019, 04:27 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,257
Posted By whizzkid23
16 MPG also here with our 3.0i in city driving. I...

16 MPG also here with our 3.0i in city driving. I think it's quite normal for this car and you can't do much about it.... If you live in Europe, LPG is the way to go to make it affordable (at least...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-05-2019, 08:30 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 15,667
Posted By whizzkid23
Had the oil pan gasket replaced a few weeks ago...

Had the oil pan gasket replaced a few weeks ago on our 2005 3.0i with 190.000km on it....The leak startet a few years ago, I think at about 150.000km so for everyone out there, I Just wanted to let...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 04-03-2019, 05:32 AM
Replies: 281
Views: 58,051
Posted By whizzkid23
I share the same opinion. Following!

I share the same opinion. Following!
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-21-2018, 04:19 AM
Replies: 186
Views: 31,877
Posted By whizzkid23
I think this is the major issue someone should...

I think this is the major issue someone should eventually fix. I personally like the mod you guys are making, it's a cool thing, but in the end it doesn't prevent anything in most peoples case...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-17-2018, 07:58 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 7,257
Posted By whizzkid23
Thanks a lot to all for the help. I...

Thanks a lot to all for the help.


I actually don't think the faulty part is the TCU (even if it's the one which drains the power). The fact that you replaced yours and had the same problem a few...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-14-2018, 09:15 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 7,257
Posted By whizzkid23
This seems to be a nice strategy in fact - the...

This seems to be a nice strategy in fact - the relay would be piloted by the rear light supply, right?

Prior i will obviously check if the system works when the tcu is powered on later...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-14-2018, 08:59 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 7,257
Posted By whizzkid23
I can not imagine that it will cure the problem...

I can not imagine that it will cure the problem permanently, or have you experienced it? I took the battery out of the car to recharege it - this should be equal to pull the fuse, and only after...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-14-2018, 07:58 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 7,257
Posted By whizzkid23
Power TCU trough Ignition position -Battery Drain- Solved

Well, it seems that the day has come for our 2005 x5 3.0i to start draining the battery because of a somehow faulty TCU unit. The bluetooth module (Fuse 74) seems to keep waking up the car from sleep...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-09-2018, 05:03 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,361
Posted By whizzkid23
Just did this 1 year ago on our 2005 3.0i with...

Just did this 1 year ago on our 2005 3.0i with 100k.
I went for a Behr expansion tank... it weights a lot less then the OEM one = will fail sooner and leaked from the bottom o-ring after a few...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-26-2018, 03:38 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,719
Posted By whizzkid23
Taking the intake manifold off, is not really a...

Taking the intake manifold off, is not really a difficult job. It's just time consuming, mostly when you are doing it the first time. So many parts that have to be dismounted... but nothing really...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-02-2018, 05:22 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 16,997
Posted By whizzkid23
The friction you are encountering when mounting...

The friction you are encountering when mounting the seal can only come from the outer bore. The selector rod has to be free to rotate, so it's absolutely not a tight fit when speaking about the shaft...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-01-2018, 02:33 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 16,997
Posted By whizzkid23
Are you having issues getting the seal over the...

Are you having issues getting the seal over the shaft or in the bore?
The fitting over the shaft should be quite easy - it's a sealing lip that is flexible.
The fitting in the bore is actually...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-27-2018, 02:19 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 7,082
Posted By whizzkid23
I replaced the pump on our 3.0i last winter. Just...

I replaced the pump on our 3.0i last winter. Just remove the airbox, the pump is situated down there... It's a little bit of a fiddling to take off and on the electric connector. Besides that, it's a...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-26-2018, 02:47 PM
Replies: 258
Views: 319,681
Posted By whizzkid23
This is some great information. Actually the way...

This is some great information. Actually the way they describe it in the BMW Bulletin makes perfect sense!

Putting it on Jackstands and accelerating until you are able to shift trough all gears is...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-26-2018, 05:59 AM
Replies: 258
Views: 319,681
Posted By whizzkid23
Thanks! Well, I guess in this case it would...

Thanks! Well, I guess in this case it would probably make more sense to call it "put the gear lever in every position for a couple of seconds" then shift trough all the gears:dunno:
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-26-2018, 05:45 AM
Replies: 258
Views: 319,681
Posted By whizzkid23
Could someone please explain me this necessary...

Could someone please explain me this necessary step in the refill process:


Apply the parking brake...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-26-2018, 05:38 AM
Replies: 1,481
Views: 362,173
Posted By whizzkid23
That's exactly the situation I'm most afraid of....

That's exactly the situation I'm most afraid of. Changing a extremely reliable system for a buggy one... just for the benefit of a rear camera and eventually phone mirroring.



By the way - how...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-25-2018, 05:29 AM
Replies: 1,481
Views: 362,173
Posted By whizzkid23
Thank you for the feedback. The question...

Thank you for the feedback.


The question for me is, how supportive the brand is. Seican doesn't have their product listed on Amazon...while others do.


I like the way Amazon handles warranty...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-25-2018, 03:47 AM
Replies: 1,481
Views: 362,173
Posted By whizzkid23
Maybe someone in here can help me out on this: ...

Maybe someone in here can help me out on this:


I would like to replace our business factory unit and install something more up to date. I only need basic features as rear view camera, screen...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-24-2018, 06:49 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,503
Posted By whizzkid23
Same happened to me a few months ago - 2006 3.0i...

Same happened to me a few months ago - 2006 3.0i with 110.000miles.


New o-ring fixes it, no coolant drainage if you work on a "cold" car with the expansion tank cap in place.


Bought the...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-30-2018, 03:29 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,601
Posted By whizzkid23
May I ask you how you managed to wire up the rear...

May I ask you how you managed to wire up the rear fog light? I already have a non oem rear foglight installed, with a ugly switch... would love to fit the original european light switch and connect...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-15-2018, 11:17 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 16,997
Posted By whizzkid23
Finally replaced it today. Seal number is...

Finally replaced it today. Seal number is 8644709!

I didn't need a extractor tool in my case...actually the seal had moved towards the selector rod actuator by itself and I guess this has caused...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-10-2018, 05:50 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,128
Posted By whizzkid23
I tried again this afternoon... no success....

I tried again this afternoon... no success. Stopping with the parking brake @city speeds is impossible. Other scenario: I pull the p brake as hulk and 2 times out of 3 the car moves forward in D...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-10-2018, 08:31 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,128
Posted By whizzkid23
Well...means I have to play with it again. Thanks...

Well...means I have to play with it again. Thanks for the quick reply!!
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-10-2018, 05:08 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,128
Posted By whizzkid23
Parking Brake Efficiency

I'm trying to adjust my parking brake (x5 e53 2006 3.0i) now since a long time, and I can barely bring it to the point where it holds the car in "N" on a light slope of let's say 10-15°. Sure...I can...
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