Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
07-03-2021, 08:20 PM
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I've never heard a VANOS rattle in person, but...
I've never heard a VANOS rattle in person, but yours sounded exactly as I would have expected it to. And I found this other video on youtube that seems to match yours. But BTW, yours is the best one...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
07-02-2021, 07:11 PM
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Replies: 43
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I checked my notes and see I put in a Salieri...
I checked my notes and see I put in a Salieri (not Genuine BMW branded) pump in when I did my HG work a few years ago. Hope mine is OK. I'll remember to keep that in mind. I did save the perfectly...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
07-02-2021, 12:48 PM
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Replies: 7
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Good info on that replacement. I might end up...
Good info on that replacement. I might end up going that route too.
On the earlier question about not having a scope to test the signal wire, I posted a bunch of detailed info in another thread on...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
06-29-2021, 03:48 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,971
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
06-29-2021, 02:48 PM
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Replies: 85
Views: 24,440
On the 32 mm wrench, I found on mine that a...
On the 32 mm wrench, I found on mine that a 1-1/4" wrench is just a little tighter (=31.75 mm), but still fits over the fan nut. So it's a tighter fit when on there. And that's important if going for...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
06-29-2021, 02:32 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,971
Glad to see the plan is working for you....
Glad to see the plan is working for you. :thumbup:
So that solution of buying two new cheap Chinese eBay fobs is the newer substitute for my older solution of buying old used Genuine BMW diamond...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
06-29-2021, 02:17 PM
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Replies: 85
Views: 24,440
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
06-29-2021, 01:47 PM
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Replies: 97
Views: 11,249
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
06-28-2021, 02:32 PM
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Replies: 97
Views: 11,249
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
06-27-2021, 01:26 PM
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Replies: 70
Views: 7,012
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
06-26-2021, 09:39 AM
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Replies: 70
Views: 7,012
Slight clarification here -
OP has not yet...
Slight clarification here -
OP has not yet revealed whether he has a V8 or a 3.0i. Andrew's comment there is exactly right for a 3.0i (which I have), and it's a good, easy troubleshooting step in...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
06-25-2021, 04:15 PM
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Replies: 70
Views: 7,012
Cliff #87 here.
Regarding the alarm, I...
Cliff #87 here.
Regarding the alarm, I think I've noticed that having a really low battery voltage will set it off. So getting it on a charger that at least holds system voltage at 13+V will...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
06-23-2021, 11:11 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,057
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
06-22-2021, 05:18 PM
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Replies: 97
Views: 11,249
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
06-22-2021, 01:53 PM
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Replies: 97
Views: 11,249
some random comments:
on the overheating...
some random comments:
on the overheating within 5-7 minutes - was it actually getting extremely hot, or was it just that the coolant coming out of the cap on the expansion tank? In my case, it was...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
06-20-2021, 11:55 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,938
Regarding getting into the car when the battery...
Regarding getting into the car when the battery dies, that is a definite thing to have a plan for. But as long as your mechanical door key lock works and is not used regularly, you should be able to...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
06-20-2021, 04:12 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,321
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
06-19-2021, 08:08 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,938
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
06-19-2021, 03:26 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,938
There are some people on here who seem to know...
There are some people on here who seem to know more than even BMW about how these things work. Until they respond with the answers, some brief clues I can offer are ...
I don't think you're using...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
06-19-2021, 03:10 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,913
My 2001 has bolts with M14x1.5 threads.
The...
My 2001 has bolts with M14x1.5 threads.
The way you wrote ...x19 would literally mean 19mm bolt length, and mine are longer than that.
But you probably meant they are 19mm hex head, which is...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
06-18-2021, 12:10 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,936
Just another path to consider ...
I had...
Just another path to consider ...
I had severe clearcoat peeling / bubbling issues on my hood and roof. Topaz Blue Metallic.
My solution, which ended up being cheap (free), fast, and...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
06-17-2021, 09:29 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 6,493
Glad you got it fixed.
You know, seeing what...
Glad you got it fixed.
You know, seeing what happened to you, and knowing what's back there, I'm surprised it is not more of a problem with the spare tire carrier back there that gets screwed in...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
06-17-2021, 09:14 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 3,663
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
06-17-2021, 03:23 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 3,663
My 2001 3.0i seems pretty similar to yours.
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My 2001 3.0i seems pretty similar to yours.
Topaz blue metallic as marked on the vehicle. VIN decoder adds the code (364) to that.
Tan / sand / definitely not black interior. VIN decoder calls...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
06-17-2021, 11:43 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 6,493
One complexity BMW throws at you here is the...
One complexity BMW throws at you here is the presence of a pyro fuse on the positive terminal there. It is meant to blow if an accident happens, cutting off power to the fuel pump, etc., but allowing...
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