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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-11-2022, 04:55 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 865
Posted By g300d
X5 4.6 ZF trans shifter lever, no reverse lockout?

Does the 4.6is with the ZF trans not have a reverse lockout from neutral when shifting from D?

On my 3.0 with the GM trans, you can tug the shifter from D to N, but moving from N to R you need to...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-25-2022, 10:11 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 7,569
Posted By g300d
That is pretty cool, thanks! There really is...

That is pretty cool, thanks!

There really is an app for everything now lol
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-25-2022, 10:06 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,811
Posted By g300d
When I was getting intermittent TFS errors on the...

When I was getting intermittent TFS errors on the 4.6is it was the trans position switch on the side of the trans.

I pulled the switch and checked continuity at various positions and it was out...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-22-2022, 02:27 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 7,569
Posted By g300d
Just wanted to say it's 2022 and I am still...

Just wanted to say it's 2022 and I am still living with my clunking steering rack. :bustingup
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-24-2021, 08:57 PM
Replies: 127
Views: 11,399
Posted By g300d
If you look at the bushing end of that wishbone,...

If you look at the bushing end of that wishbone, it should be perfectly centered in its hole. In the E53's I've had done, the bushing was deflected noticeably inward, which would translate to the...
Forum: BMW SAV Items for Sale 10-17-2021, 02:33 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 5,509
Posted By g300d
Yes please, my 3.0 has gray Dakota leather sports...

Yes please, my 3.0 has gray Dakota leather sports seats.

I did try the link on the first page but I only saw 1 pic and it only showed the front seats from the rear with the headrest monitors
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-17-2021, 02:28 AM
Replies: 127
Views: 11,399
Posted By g300d
Yup, that one! I wouldnt have noticed the...

Yup, that one!

I wouldnt have noticed the bushing if the ball joint hadnt developed play, hard to see when the wishbone is installed.

On the other E53 we did the wishbone, the ball joint was...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-16-2021, 09:37 PM
Replies: 127
Views: 11,399
Posted By g300d
I had a very similar experience wherein after a...

I had a very similar experience wherein after a spirited trip up some mountain roads I developed some rear suspension noise. Camber was also negative past spec.

We found the noise to be a bad...
Forum: BMW SAV Items for Sale 10-16-2021, 09:19 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 5,509
Posted By g300d
Do you have pictures of the front seats?

Do you have pictures of the front seats?
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-07-2021, 11:20 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 18,382
Posted By g300d
Take a look at this post and the thread it's in...

Take a look at this post and the thread it's in if it matches what you are experiencing. In our case, it was the variable displacement compressor. IIRC the Calsonic Kansei CSV717 variable...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-07-2021, 06:01 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 18,382
Posted By g300d
Havent read the whole thread but its probably the...

Havent read the whole thread but its probably the compressor, variable displacement swashplate sticking in the flat position so no compression. Can be intermitent or constant.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-07-2021, 05:48 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,280
Posted By g300d
I've paired H&R springs with Bilstein Sports...

I've paired H&R springs with Bilstein Sports (same damping as HD's) on other cars and they work well with each other. I feel OE sports suspension is more comfy though for your mom.

Also I think...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-07-2021, 05:37 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,018
Posted By g300d
Change out control arm #6 in the diagram,...

Change out control arm #6 in the diagram, 33326774796 guiding suspension link. The bushing deflects inward over time and causes
excessive negative camber.

EDIT I was looking at my suspension...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-11-2020, 09:49 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,567
Posted By g300d
Gotcha! The only thing is that before...

Gotcha!

The only thing is that before lately, it has always shifted like butter up and down all the gears on the original software.

But I will be looking into this as well as a possible...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-11-2020, 02:15 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,567
Posted By g300d
Thanks for chiming in! I did try to reset...

Thanks for chiming in!

I did try to reset adaptation with INPA, didnt fix it though.

Will a reflash be different in that regard?
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-10-2020, 04:28 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,567
Posted By g300d
X5 3.0i A5S390R 5L40E accumulator spring - anyone here do this?

So I have been getting a rough 3-4 shift. Higher the rpm, the rougher. Barely noticeable at low to mid rpm shifts.

Research shows rough shifts can be caused by a broken accumulator spring in the...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-30-2020, 08:43 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,812
Posted By g300d
Thank you, Wayne!

Thank you, Wayne!
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-30-2020, 01:35 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,812
Posted By g300d
Battery parasitic draw test

I browsed a lot of threads re checking for parasitic draw and they all have good info, I'm ready to jump into it.

The one thing I'd like to know is can I connect the multimeter to the jump...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-24-2019, 10:15 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 9,508
Posted By g300d
Talk about famous last words...I wonder how many...

Talk about famous last words...I wonder how many parts this user ended up replacing on his X5 :D
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-16-2019, 07:44 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,768
Posted By g300d
Yes I did stumble on some on Alibaba for a bit...

Yes I did stumble on some on Alibaba for a bit cheaper, I wonder if Bimmer Jake's is OE?
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-13-2019, 12:58 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,048
Posted By g300d
^noted, thanks for bringing that up

^noted, thanks for bringing that up
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-12-2019, 09:31 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,048
Posted By g300d
Not at the moment. I had INPA but the netbook I...

Not at the moment. I had INPA but the netbook I had it in crashed. I'm not even sure if it can read that data but I was wanting to try to reset adaptations to see if it would help, and also scan for...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-12-2019, 01:27 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,048
Posted By g300d
Oil pan is common on our cars, my 3.0 is leaking...

Oil pan is common on our cars, my 3.0 is leaking from there now too lol!

I was also going to suggest a look at the valve cover gasket as this is another common leaker but I assume it was replaced...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-12-2019, 01:22 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 816
Posted By g300d
Those are hard to find nowadays. Have you tried...

Those are hard to find nowadays. Have you tried plugging in the part numbers on google and see if any for sale pop up?
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-12-2019, 01:15 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,446
Posted By g300d
I did a bit of googling and someone posted about...

I did a bit of googling and someone posted about an E39 M5 DSP system with the same problem.

He opened his amp and saw some darkened windings and based on that decided to replace the amp with a...
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