Hope so, we were hoping for the final update and pics but they never came did they!


Really sorry guys....I do still have pictures to post and updates to give but I'm just very very busy.

But yes.....still currently running 'ok' - done around 8k since the guides job now so due an oil change and ...

I think it's probably a dicky lifter - although it's always worth checking chain guides especially at the mileage you're on.

In any case should you decide to take it apart to change the lifter you may aswell do the guides whilst you're in there.

Good condition. Purchased as part of a full kit but not required due to using a different steering wheel.

I've actually got 2 of these available.

£25 delivered.

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Full interior silver trim set out of a E53 X5. Good condition
Only removed due to swapping to Piano black.

Consists of 10 parts :

Centre Console (inc cigarette lighter area)
Gear Knob
Lower Steering Wheel
Dashboard trims (x3)
Front Door Inserts (x2)
Rear Door Inserts (x2)

£75 collected from ...

As per title

Good overall condition although would probably benefit from a refurb which I can arrange for an extra £200 which would include stripping, powdercoating and lacquering a colour of your choice to a very high quality. You would need to pay for the wheels and the refurbishment in advance ...

I'd stick to 10mm and above, that way you can run proper hubcentric ones. You won't find hubcentric ones under 10mm.

E53 X5s are always work in progress  ) )

Still haven't had had an hour or so to update this post properly however I can quickly update I have now done 4500 miles in it since the rebuild so it's not all bad! 

Rocker cover gaskets tend to leak, although if you haven't noticed any oily vapours or smells coming from that side of the engine then chances are it's not this as usually the oil burns off on the manifold and you can see it.

You've also got all the oil filter housing and associated lines on that ...

Hi Andy

You do not have MAP sensor however you do have a MAF sensor.

You find it here - item 1 in the below diagram

https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/showparts?id=FB52-EUR-05-2005-E53-BMW-X5_44i&diagId=13_1033

Simply unplug it and try using the car without it plugged in - if it improves the ...

I need to get round to updating this post - so much has gone in in the past 10 weeks or so with regards the X5 its actually ridiculous.....I could write a book!

I'll try and update soon....

Gary - Have the guides actually failed or are you doing it as a preventative measure?

That will be your transmission position switch at fault then.  Around £250 brand new from BMW. I've recently replaced mine with a used one off an L322 4.4i M62 Range Rover (£65) as it was doing the same thing and eventually came up with the corresponding code stored on the transmission ECU.

If you can push to it get an AGM battery - especially if you car isn't used very often. One of the best things I've bought for mine.

Quick update before I head back down to the garage to carry on with the X5.

Blanked off the secondary air system yesterday which meant the exhaust blow was removed. It was at that point I realised it wasn't running right - lumpy and throttle not as responsive as I remembered it was....even though ...

I'll be honest I'm not - although I am thorough when it comes to that kind of  thing, as in I know which ones I've done and not done. Besides....there would be about 5 sets of lines the amount of times I've had things off and on!!