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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-17-2025, 05:04 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 19,513
Posted By Salty B.
M57 wouid be a sweet swap w/6-spd manual. I know...

M57 wouid be a sweet swap w/6-spd manual. I know there was a marine version sold by Yanmar, and it was also used in the 35d versions of X5/6 but assuredly only with automatic, and maybe the E90 (also...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-16-2025, 10:46 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 9,088
Posted By Salty B.
Note to self: rigorously verify country of...

Note to self: rigorously verify country of origin...

FCP Euro and Amazon show COO for some products, but I'm not sure how accurate that is. Former owner replaced the water pump with I think a...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-13-2025, 09:57 PM
Replies: 17,640
Views: 3,752,232
Posted By Salty B.
I did that last fall (disconnected battery for...

I did that last fall (disconnected battery for 30min). It went away for quite awhile but it's been back for a month or so.

My Ancel scanner can read that kind of data but I have no idea what I'm...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-13-2025, 12:47 AM
Replies: 17,640
Views: 3,752,232
Posted By Salty B.
Finally washed the old bitch. How was I repaid?...

Finally washed the old bitch. How was I repaid? SES light! The usual: MAP thermostat and fuel trim high both banks which I don't know what that means and she runs great so effit.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-06-2025, 10:48 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 774
Posted By Salty B.
VERY fiddly!

VERY fiddly!
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-06-2025, 06:28 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 774
Posted By Salty B.
I never could get that tiny LED back into the cup...

I never could get that tiny LED back into the cup thing. So it's illuminating the inside of the door I guess.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 04-20-2025, 11:44 PM
Replies: 17,640
Views: 3,752,232
Posted By Salty B.
Thx y'all, will stick with the 5/40 Liquimoly.

Thx y'all, will stick with the 5/40 Liquimoly.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 04-20-2025, 11:41 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,968
Posted By Salty B.
Yeah it helped me understand this engine better.

Yeah it helped me understand this engine better.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 04-20-2025, 03:34 PM
Replies: 17,640
Views: 3,752,232
Posted By Salty B.
Didn't want to start a new thread for this q:...

Didn't want to start a new thread for this q: prior owner ran Liquimoly 5W-40 full synth oil every 3,000mi. That's an expensive oil change. Costco has 12qt of full-synth 5W-30 for $35 on sale. The...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 04-20-2025, 02:15 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,698
Posted By Salty B.
How illegal is it to mount rear-facing ones to...

How illegal is it to mount rear-facing ones to get these assclowns to back off? Asking for a friend.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 04-20-2025, 01:20 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,698
Posted By Salty B.
Yeah don't just drop in LEDs. Some new cars...

Yeah don't just drop in LEDs. Some new cars (looking at you, Hyundai/Acura/most Ford/GM trucks) LED headlights are absolutely blinding at night. After cataract surgery last year all LEDs appear with...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 04-20-2025, 01:07 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,968
Posted By Salty B.
Engine pr0n: M54 teardown

I'm sure some of you know about this channel, where he tears down at least one engine weekly, and last night's was pretty instructive.

https://youtu.be/gfciccHBWQo?si=U81jndEPkxX9MMp5

He used...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 04-09-2025, 10:37 PM
Replies: 17,640
Views: 3,752,232
Posted By Salty B.
I tried your 'set it in the seat memory, lock and...

I tried your 'set it in the seat memory, lock and unlock with key from outside' thing and that didn't work.

I'll try this one. And will post if it works on E53.

Any phone apps that CAN code...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 04-05-2025, 05:26 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,395
Posted By Salty B.
I can't seem to find a part number for the switch...

I can't seem to find a part number for the switch under the rubber bootie.

Is it in this part? BMW 51137170676
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 04-05-2025, 04:52 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,432
Posted By Salty B.
Mine throws an occasional code but no SES light....

Mine throws an occasional code but no SES light. I see it when I'm checking/clearing the thermostat code that trip the SES anywhere from once a month to every other day. I know, replace it, I just...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 04-05-2025, 04:46 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 868
Posted By Salty B.
None on Safari/macOS, but I'm using an ad...

None on Safari/macOS, but I'm using an ad blocker. Turned it off briefly and yep, massive ad cannon.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 04-05-2025, 04:42 PM
Replies: 17,640
Views: 3,752,232
Posted By Salty B.
OMG now I feel like an idiot... I already own a...

OMG now I feel like an idiot... I already own a number of Ryobi battery tools, I guess one more won't hurt.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 04-05-2025, 04:39 PM
Replies: 17,640
Views: 3,752,232
Posted By Salty B.
Pretty sure my key fob is dead as it just kinda...

Pretty sure my key fob is dead as it just kinda died last year despite only being maybe 18 months old (new from BMW). This steering-wheel weirdness just happened out of nowhere yesterday. I did...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 04-05-2025, 12:56 AM
Replies: 17,640
Views: 3,752,232
Posted By Salty B.
Any idea why this old bitch suddenly started...

Any idea why this old bitch suddenly started moving the steering wheel waaay up?
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-17-2025, 01:04 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,395
Posted By Salty B.
Thing is, the new fob DID work from the first day...

Thing is, the new fob DID work from the first day I had it, for well over a year. And then it did not. We'd come back from Mexico one night and I used the remote to unlock the beast, and that was the...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-17-2025, 12:49 AM
Replies: 17,640
Views: 3,752,232
Posted By Salty B.
I'm not sure what is an "oscillating tool" but...

I'm not sure what is an "oscillating tool" but between the WD40 and a box cutter I got it off the door. Eventually. With melted-butyl smears everywhere. Glad I had the foresight to bring some latex...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-09-2025, 08:41 PM
Replies: 17,640
Views: 3,752,232
Posted By Salty B.
First nice day of the year so I hit the...

First nice day of the year so I hit the pull-a-part. Found what has to be the last unmolested E53 left-rear door vapor barrier on the planet and jeez, what a mess getting that butyl adhesive to let...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-09-2025, 08:30 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,395
Posted By Salty B.
Tried that today. No reaction at all. ...

Tried that today. No reaction at all.

Thinking of sending the original key to that bmwgm5 guy to get the battery replaced and such. The new one I bought in mid-2023 (from a BMW dealer, so they...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-09-2025, 01:50 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,886
Posted By Salty B.
It sure does! Good for towing too. I got...

It sure does! Good for towing too.

I got used to the short gearing. 1st isn't quite a granny gear, I tried starting in 2nd a few times and felt that was too hard on the clutch so I don't do that.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-24-2025, 11:40 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,138
Posted By Salty B.
<invokes the meme pic of a BMW assembly line...

<invokes the meme pic of a BMW assembly line captioned "if you feel useless at work at least you're not the guy who installs turn signals at BMW">

I use mine religiously, trying to set a good...
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