Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
04-27-2014, 12:49 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 10,123
It has been said for years and years, the color...
It has been said for years and years, the color of an oil has absolutely nothing to do with what condition the oil is in. An oil can be black as night, but that doesn't mean it's dirty nor does it...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
04-27-2014, 01:30 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,683
My buddy was gonna buy an M6 two years ago, he...
My buddy was gonna buy an M6 two years ago, he got an M3 instead after he went on the M6 forums and found out about all of the transmission problems they have. Looks good, nothing like a black car!
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
04-25-2014, 05:08 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 25,628
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
04-25-2014, 03:19 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 25,628
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
04-23-2014, 11:45 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,118
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
04-23-2014, 01:03 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,118
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
04-19-2014, 12:04 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,424
And don't forget that he'd have to rip out the...
And don't forget that he'd have to rip out the entire interior to run the cables from the back to the front...lol!! All that for an outdated system, and the screen is not a touch screen by the way.
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
04-16-2014, 11:37 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 6,863
If I were you I wouldn't bother fixing it, the...
If I were you I wouldn't bother fixing it, the system is poorly designed and will leak again as the tubes and hoses age or the pump will stop working. Kinda like the power folding mirrors, it' not...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
04-15-2014, 12:27 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 7,490
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
04-13-2014, 01:35 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 4,145
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
04-10-2014, 12:44 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 8,452
If I remember correctly my 4.6 was making the...
If I remember correctly my 4.6 was making the same noise, I haven't driven it in so long due to the timing chain guides failing...lol! I got rid of the noise by spraying down the steering shaft with...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
04-09-2014, 11:43 PM
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Replies: 84
Views: 31,545
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
04-09-2014, 04:37 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,716
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
04-09-2014, 04:36 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 5,170
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
04-07-2014, 01:48 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 7,133
How about these?
BMW X5 wheels (OEM)...
How about these?
BMW X5 wheels (OEM) (http://sacramento.craigslist.org/pts/4401518368.html)
Breyton Spirit II Size: 21" 5x120 Off X5 (http://sacramento.craigslist.org/pts/4402851669.html)
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
04-06-2014, 12:09 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,133
Actually you can close the windows, there was a...
Actually you can close the windows, there was a thread a few years back where a member said he ran into a guy that had his X coded so the fob would close the windows. Of course no one believed him...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
04-05-2014, 01:33 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 4,090
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
04-05-2014, 01:19 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,563
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
04-05-2014, 01:14 AM
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Replies: 36
Views: 6,888
:iagree: Get some name brand ceramic pads, they...
:iagree: Get some name brand ceramic pads, they won't dust up your wheels like the factory pads. You can tell when a person is running factory pads on their European made vehicle, the front wheels...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
04-03-2014, 11:44 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,492
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
04-03-2014, 11:38 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 7,828
Sorry to hear about your latest troubles...
Sorry to hear about your latest troubles smwmustang, I thought all was good after the timing chain guidesl/oil pressure ordeal. Man you're gonna be mentally exhausted when and if this whole ordeal is...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
04-02-2014, 01:49 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 4,042
Welcome, sorry about the problems, but you said...
Welcome, sorry about the problems, but you said it yourself, they are maintenance pigs, fun to drive but constantly need work. Just wait until the window regulators and door handles start breaking,...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
04-01-2014, 08:41 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 6,697
:iagree: I've broken things before trying get...
:iagree: I've broken things before trying get them to spec, and I have four torque wrenches. For things like changing your oil and such I just use the good ole' calibrated elbow method (common...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
04-01-2014, 08:32 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,449
The first video sounds like the timing chain...
The first video sounds like the timing chain slapping against the guides on start-up, some say it's a normal sound the Vanos makes with age. If your chain tensioner is worn the timing chain will...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
03-29-2014, 12:54 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 4,145
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