WSS are not "mission critical" and one part I've used Amazon parts (only with high star reviews).

I killed one in wife's car when i changed a wheel bearing and used the slide hammer to pull off the hub bit didn't take out the WSS first. Lesson learned.

I took a chance on an Amazon part it was maybe $15 and worked until we sold the car.

Aha, the little strainer under the washer fill cap (which had somehow gone missing earlier this year) that allows ventilation was gone so I guess either excess pressure or vacuum in the tank was the cause because I popped the fill cap off and the washer pumps all work now. Ordered a new strainer thing (BMW p/n 61661365848)

Thought it was weird that the washer nozzles would occasionally get sad and cry... little drips of sad blooping out of them.

Sad and cry !


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It's crazy how the petrol E53s have this strainer (to, well... strain, and to provide ventilation) while the diesels have no strainer and a tiny hole in the cap for a vent. :dunno:

Yeah, it’s running fine and got me to the airport this am with no problems. The new one should be at the house when I get home later this week

You want to really be impressed, do the rear sub frame bushings after 230K miles :wow:
btw is anyone in SE Michigan area needs the bushing tool, I now own one

Now after driving around with the new rear shocks, the difference is more noticeable than I would have thought! Even with the low profile 20" wheels the car feels surprisingly smooth over holes, cracks etc. I definitely have to do the front ones too in the near future. Fortunately some previous owner has already done the subframe bushings 50K km (32K miles) ago.

Mine's on coil suspension.

Nice cool morning. Washed the X5 and my HEMI. The trim has been neglected a little too long. With an old towel, 303 Protectant was rubbed on. It rained 4 hours later. :confused:

Bluey got his wash this morning. Feels so much nicer driving a clean car.

^^ That looks great

I also gave the X a good wash today. And vac. It cleans up so so, nothing like that.

I vaccumed the center storage area, and the vacuum quickly sucked in the fan speed toggle rocker button [ - * + ] that has been loose from prior owner. Now it's gone for good. :( So now I have max AC, or near low fan speed. I couldn't push the buttons with a screwdriver, not sure what I can use to push them. I made a post about this button somewhere before, but think I just have to buy a whole climate control unit.

There is a growing weird little hesitation around 2700 rpm in 4th gear up a hill. It's not the plugs or anything. I think I will do the vanos seal rebuild and see if that helps. Otherwise I've just been driving it and keeping oil in it. It does burn a ton of oil. But almost 15k trouble free miles. The UUC clutch and flywheel kit has been excellent, I would buy another disc for sure.

My e36 reshell project is going well, I'm thinking I might just try to reshell the e53 also, v.s. all the body and paint work. I am going to start looking for a clean southern owned shell, doesn't matter any of the contents, no rust / no body work is all.