Kmvguy83's E70 LOG
 

This thread is made to keep an online log of "new-to-me" car.

Small Intro:
We bought this car to replace my wife's totaled 2012 Camry. We were rear-ended and got sandwiched in between 2 SUVs.
My wife wanted a bigger vehicle after the accident and I was also looking for a truck to tow my cars.
After doing some research X5 seems like a really good fit for the job.
-6000lbs towing capacity
-Mid-size SUV (easier for my wife to drive since this is her primary)
-TURBO (lol... I hope I don't start messing with this car...)

I'm a HUGE car guy, and I LOVE DIYs... I pretty much work on everything (rebuilding engine, engine swaps, paint, etc...)

This is my first European/BMW so help is greatly appreciated.
Feel free to leave a reply/respond.

About the car:
2011 BMW X5 35i w/ M-package
VIN: 5UXZV4C50BL404911
Carfax:Here
Color: Gray
Purchase Date: Sep 10, 2016

A pic of the car
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...5/IMG_5488.jpg

Standard/Options according to BMWVIN.com

Vehicle information
VIN long 5UXZV4C50BL404911
Type code ZV4C
Type X5 35I (USA)
Dev. series E70 (MUE)
Line X
Body type GEFZG
Steering LL
Door count 5
Engine N55
Cubical capacity 3.00
Power 225
Transmision ALLR
Gearbox AUT
Colour SPACEGRAU METALLIC (A52)
Upholstery LEDER NEVADA/CX OYSTER (LUCX)
Prod. date 2010-06-25

Order options
No. Description
2NY M LT/ALY DOUBLE SPOKE 333 M/MT
2VA ADAPTIVE DRIVE
2VB TYRE PRESSURE INDICATOR
245 STEERING COLUMN ADJUSTMENT ELEC
3AH REAR VIEW CAMERA WITH TOP VIEW
3MA INDIVIDUAL ROOF RAILS ALUM. SATINATED
316 AUTOMATIC TAILGATE OPERATION
319 INTEGRATED UNIVERSAL REMOTE CONTROL
322 COMFORT ACCESS SYSTEM
337 M SPORT PACKAGE
4AZ FINE-WOOD TRIM BAMBOO GRAIN DARK
4NA INTERIOR MIRROR WITH DIG. COMPASS
4NB AUT.AIR CONDITIONING 4-ZONE CONTROL
402 PANORAMA GLASS ROOF
417 ROLLER SUNBLIND, REAR SIDE WINDOWS
430 INT/EXT RR VW MIRROR W AUT ANTI-DAZZLE
431 INTERIOR RR VW MIRROR W AUT ANTI-D
441 SMOKERS PACKAGE
456 COMFORT SEATS, ELECTRIC. ADJUSTABLE
464 SKIBAG
488 LUMBAR SUPPORT DRIVER/FRONT PASSENGER
494 SEAT HEATING F DRIVER/FRONT PASSENGER
502 HEADLIGHT WASHER SYSTEM
508 PARK DISTANCE CONTROL (PDC)
563 LIGHTS PACKAGE
6AA BMW TELESERVICES
6AB CONTROL TELESERVICES
6FL USB-/AUDIO INTERFACE
6UH TRAFFIC INFORMATION
609 NAVIGATION SYSTEM PROFESSIONAL
615 EXTENDED BMW ONLINE INFORMATION
620 VOICE INPUT SYSTEM
639 COMPLETE PREP. CELLULAR PHONE USA/CDN
655 SATELLITE RADIO
697 AREA-CODE 1
7M5 M EXTERIOR PARTS
710 M LEATHER STEERING WHEEL
760 INDIVIDUAL HIGH-GLOSS SATIN CHROME
761 INDIVIDUAL SUN PROTECTION GLAZING
775 INDIVIDUAL ROOF-LINING ANTHRACITE
8SC COUNTRY SPEC. RELEASE OF TELESERVICE
8S4 DECODING VARIABLE LIGHT DISTRIBUTIO
840 HIGH SPEED SYNCHRONISATION

Series options
No. Description
212 NATIONAL BRAKE SYSTEM EQUIPMENT
302 ALARM SYSTEM
521 RAIN SENSOR
522 XENON LIGHT
524 ADAPTIVE HEADLIGHTS
544 CRUISE CONTROL WITH BRAKING FUNCTION
645 RADIO CONTROL US
8SL PREPARATION FOR TRAILER TOW HITCH
8SM VIN, VISIBLE FROM OUTSIDE
823 HOT CLIMATE VERSION
853 LANGUAGE VERSION ENGLISH
876 RADIO FREQUENCY 315 MHZ

Update:
-Oil Change

Oil change:
-Mobil1 Syn 0-40W LL-01 compatible oil
-Mann Filter HU816x
-Odometer: 55982
-Date: 9/30/2016
-Oil capacity: 7 Quarts
-Next oil change approximately @ 61000-63500 (5-7.5k)
-Note: Nothing abnormal, make sure to buy 86mm oil filter cap tool!

Oil Change Pics:
Oil Filter (unknown brand)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...4A6BD9BC2D.jpg
Pic from the oil cap. Looks pretty clean w/o any apparent gunks :)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...778A0304C7.jpg
Oil Used:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...C37A3D990D.jpg
Filter Used:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...41AC06E5BD.jpg
Current Odometer
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...2F576919C2.jpg
Oil Level
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...ED9D8A33E1.jpg
Oil Change Reset
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...EC229133AB.jpg

Update:
-List of things to check.

List of things to check:
-Whirling noise when AC is on.
-Possible blower motor

-Huff of refrigerant smell on cold starts
-Possible evaporator leak, will check as soon as extended warranty transfers over.

-Passenger A/C zoning has different temperature than the driver. It seems to always run a bit hotter than the driver side.
-Probably related to problem above.

-Power steering cap leak.
-Need to order a new seal for the cap.

" Passenger A/C zoning has different temperature than the driver. It seems to always run a bit hotter than the driver side.
-Probably related to problem above."

My car (e70 3.0si) exhibits the same behaviour; the air coming out from the passenger side seems to be always a bit warmer vs. driver side....

Will update you on the details once I find out more about this.
It can't be normal for sure.

Do you also happen to smell refrigerant from the vents on start ups?

Update:
-Coding through NCS Expert

Coded the following:
-Remote Window Close
-Remote Hatch Close
-Remote Folding Mirror (only works when holding lock for over 1 sec)
-Double Hazard (not in video)

Made a lil video :P
https://youtu.be/VMKIiqK_E7s


LOVE the remote hatch close.
I wonder why US didn't get this function programmed from the dealership....

....good question....my wife drives the X5 so will ask her. I do know I have a leaking VCG which I'm planning to change in the next 2-3 weeks.....

This is great; will put it on my to-do upgrades.....!

Update:
-Replaced Power Steering Pump Cap

10/8/2016
New Power Steering Pump Cap showed up from ECS Tunning!
Part #32411092649

Hopefully no more wetness around the reservoir.
Will update in couple of weeks.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...5/IMG_5794.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...5/IMG_5796.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...5/IMG_5797.jpg

Check your climate temp settings in the i drive first. Match the direction of air flow and temp bias on driver and passenger sides.

Hi welcome. This can all be logged in an excel sheet on your PC vs an online forum, just saying.
Good that you are a DIY guy, you will need to be owning an X5.
Read through the threads and search for things you have questions on, chances are it was asked before and its already answered :)

Will do.
Weather got much cooler these days, so it's kind of hard to tell the difference at the moment. I guess I might have to wait it out til next summer or so.


Thanks for the welcome :thumbup:

I'm aware but excel file logs doesn't really keep timestamps of each updates and it's also much easier to upload pictures on the online forums.

I actually have multiple car logs on multiple online forums.
Logs helped me over time when I was selling the car.
Also it's a very good way to get feedback from owners if I run into trouble or doing something wrong along the way.
This method never really gave me any negatives so I really like doing this method.

Unless it's not allowed on this forums, I want to just keep uploading the logs here.

Keep those logs coming!!!
:thumbup:

Update:
-AC Repair

It was indeed evaporator leak as suspected.
Lucky that the car has extended warranty and warranty company paid for the repair.
I'm really glad I didn't have to folk out $2700+ worth of repair out of my pocket.

If anybody is interested, more detail explanation regarding the remedy follow.

E70 with quad zone system has a single evaporator and 4 separate flaps for each of the zoning temperature settings.

Here is the picture of the Evaporator housing (IHKA - Integrated automatic heating aircondition system)
It has a single evaporator in the case. (diagram #5 on the picture)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...2016.33.02.png

IHKA with FKA (rear control) has 4 flaps that adjust temperature individually.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...2016.32.42.png

It was pretty obvious that the refrigerant smell from the vents were coming from the leaky evaporator since only place that can pollute interior is leaking evaporator. But interesting enough, low refrigerant was also the cause of different temperature throughout the zoning.

Initially, I figured that the zoning system not cooling the same way was due to the faulty flaps but I was wrong on that. When the AC system runs low on refrigerant, low charge causes the evaporator to cool unevenly. This was the reason why the right side of the car (both front and rear zone) was not as cool as the driver side.

Thank god for extended warranty, now hopefully no more ac problems.

Replaced parts follows:
-Evaporator
-O-rings
-Drier Desiccant (Accumulator/Receiver Drier)

Attached invoice:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...5/IMG_6564.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...5/IMG_6565.jpg

Thanks for the thread. Had not seen it before.

As I was reading through, I got to the AC smell complaint, and the temp imbalance and thoguht 'AC leak'...then scrolled to the final post. ;)

Say, did they use an OE BMW part ($523 approx) or a Behr OEM' ($143)

I see they charged BMW MSRP at $7xx..... I also note they did NOT specify the mfg of that part, just a part number.