Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
09-20-2026, 12:14 AM
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Replies: 153
Views: 15,110
my reasoning, and why
On 11-15-26, after I last used my fuel pressure tester, I posted this:
I think that Cataclean may have fouled my tank, new pump (maybe the ld one, too), fuel lines, FPR/filter. and who knows...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
09-19-2026, 07:55 PM
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Replies: 153
Views: 15,110
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
09-10-2026, 07:45 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,114
whatever it takes, keep it
If/when I ever get my '01 back on the road (not driven since last fall), and I find problems with my cats, I'm certainly going to try the EURO2 tune (or maybe super-cheap cats. Or whatever.
In my...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
08-23-2026, 07:00 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 7,157
new PPF applied
Skipped Friday, didn't feel well, so Saturday morning 8-22, I got the wife up at 7am, and we went out to the X. I had prepared both the soap and slip formulationa Friday, refrigerated all (3x16oz...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
08-23-2026, 05:03 PM
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Replies: 70
Views: 3,850
isn't 22mm about standard for O2 sensors sockets?
What size O2 sockets does a Ford O2 sensor use? AFAIK or AFAIR, pretty much all the O2 sensors I've ever changed (or likely to change) will have used 22mm O2 sockets.
I just checked, on RockAuto,...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
08-19-2026, 11:33 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 7,157
2026 PPF update
from another thread:
dated 8-17-2026
Well, I jinxed myself by boasting about my "fix". I was outside, cleaning my HHR Panel, and two trucks, as well, because they had lotsa sand and dust, but the...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
08-17-2026, 06:49 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 421
PPF seals pretty good, but won't last forever
Well, I jinxed myself by boasting about my "fix". I was outside, cleaning my HHR Panel, and two trucks, as well, because they had lotsa sand and dust, but the X, having been unused since fall, had...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
08-16-2026, 11:38 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 421
the best maintenance is to not use it
My X got a driver's floor full of water, back in '21, so I dried it out for days, and set out to prevent future sunroof problems, thereafter.
I couldn't push/pull my .065 or .080 trimmer lines...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
08-12-2026, 12:10 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 555
My '04 Chevy 2500HD sits in direct sun all day,...
My '04 Chevy 2500HD sits in direct sun all day, every day, never garaged; the headliner just above the windshield let go years ago, so I used grey duct tape to hold it up (at first).
Then, I tried...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
08-02-2026, 08:38 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 947
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
07-29-2026, 08:39 PM
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Replies: 81
Views: 6,360
if they're friends why do they pay?
Maybe it's just me, but IIRC, over 60 years of working on cars belonging to friends and family, I ended up paying out more money than I was ever presented (and my tools would go missing, too). Hope...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
07-11-2026, 12:56 AM
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Replies: 81
Views: 6,360
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
07-10-2026, 11:16 PM
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Replies: 81
Views: 6,360
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
07-10-2026, 05:44 PM
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Replies: 81
Views: 6,360
good luck!
I'm closely following your thread, since my X5 was/is exhibiting similar behavior, as highlighted in red above (and has been parked since 10-29-2025 https://xoutpost.com/1247122-post63.html, hoping...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
07-03-2026, 03:54 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 3,353
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
06-30-2026, 10:55 PM
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Replies: 81
Views: 6,360
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
06-30-2026, 12:24 PM
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Replies: 81
Views: 6,360
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
06-24-2026, 12:22 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 2,812
Hella seemed OK, but....
I bought and installed a HELLA 358300491 last fall, and it seemed to work just fine, but the X started to stumble on sharp turns or curves, so much that I parked it in November, and for one reason or...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
05-29-2026, 11:22 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 2,812
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
05-03-2026, 10:04 PM
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Replies: 1,144
Views: 277,531
every time, it seems the same
Every time I see this thread "What is the mileage of your X5?", it seems to trigger a song loop in my head:
"Same as it ever was, same as it ever was, same as it ever was, same as it ever was,...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
04-29-2026, 08:03 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 2,460
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
04-28-2026, 12:20 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 2,460
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
04-26-2026, 01:33 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 2,460
Nearly 76 here, with health problems and...
Nearly 76 here, with health problems and piss-poor retirement funds, so my '01 is getting less attention than it needs. Like on Salty's X, the paint is going away (I'm the 3rd owner, and like the...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
04-12-2026, 12:33 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 2,040
As I stated in post #13 above, I permanently...
As I stated in post #13 above, I permanently sealed mine using VViViD 3M clear Paint Protection Film. I used the 6" wide film (2 rolls equalling 120 inches length), which ended up just a bit short,...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
04-09-2026, 02:22 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 2,040
seal it and forget it
After my non-Pano sunroof's drains clogged, and I had to use the hex key to open it, I had the feeling it was going to break, so I lubed the machinery and gritted my teeth, and finally it opened.
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