New guy with x5 e53 is

Chri5v8 · Post by **Chri5v8** » Sun Feb 02, 2025 6:43 pm

Good evening all.
Just found this forum a short time ago.
Recently just bought a 2002 x5 4.6is.
All in black with black with black leather too.

Always wanted one but not as a daily driver.
Got a few issues with it (nothing big hopefully) so hopefully will find answers here.

X5Sport · Post by **X5Sport** » Sun Feb 02, 2025 9:42 pm

Hello and

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Looks to be a tidy example for a car that’s getting on a bit now. Yours must be over 20 years old, so not bad at all. The 4.6 became the 4.8 when the model was face lifted in late 2003.

A few folks on the Forum with V8s so ask away.

IanP · Post by **IanP** » Mon Feb 03, 2025 7:15 am

I loved mine until the cam chain tensioner went...

sapphireblack · Post by **sapphireblack** » Mon Feb 03, 2025 8:41 am

If i could find a good example, I'd be back in a V8 for the last hurrah. Enjoy

Chri5v8 · Post by **Chri5v8** » Mon Feb 03, 2025 8:58 am

IanP wrote: Mon Feb 03, 2025 7:15 am I loved mine until the cam chain tensioner went...

Oh great that’s something to look forward to

gmc15 · Post by **gmc15** » Mon Feb 03, 2025 10:15 am

Hi and

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I has a 4.6is and loved it. Had no issues during my ownership, hopefully yours will be as good as mine

IanP · Post by **IanP** » Mon Feb 03, 2025 12:03 pm

Chri5v8 wrote: Mon Feb 03, 2025 8:58 am
IanP wrote: Mon Feb 03, 2025 7:15 am I loved mine until the cam chain tensioner went...
Oh great that’s something to look forward to

Unfortunately it was fairly common. Bmw plastics that don't like hot oil

Chri5v8 · Post by **Chri5v8** » Sat Feb 08, 2025 11:41 am

IanP wrote: Mon Feb 03, 2025 12:03 pm
Chri5v8 wrote: Mon Feb 03, 2025 8:58 am
IanP wrote: Mon Feb 03, 2025 7:15 am I loved mine until the cam chain tensioner went...
Oh great that’s something to look forward to
Unfortunately it was fairly common. Bmw plastics that don't like hot oil

that doesn’t surprise me lol. Hopefully as it isn’t used much they’ll last a while longer

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