2000-2006 BMW X5 Engine Advice
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Introduction
Go to step 1 ↓On the burning oil problem on the e53, it comes from several places. The vanos internal gasket, the oil separator, or the top crankcase gasket. If you have and solve the oil burning, please post your solution here. Particularly, get OEM parts to replace the CCV (oil separator).
Jerky movement with acceleration without an engine code? Its likely the gas filter, a $50 part that's under the car.
Air conditioning stops working? Save $1000 by following the 15 minute repair posted on the web. The final stage resistor must be replaced for $50 and Bimmerfest website has the video.
Door handles snapping off or windows not moving? OEM PARTS ONLY. You need a window regulator and this take hours if you've never done it before. Get the part from the BMW dealer and bring it to a cheap neighborhood repair place.
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I dont have many details except to go to bimmerfest for specific instructions. This was meant as a guide to BMW owners, knowledge from 20 years owning and x5, z3 and 330ix.
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what are you even doing…
To Thomas or anyone else similarly confused...
The above 4-section advice addresses four recurring problems with the "in-line6" 1998-2006 BMX X5. It had many problems as a fairly new version of the x5. I have since then owned two newer models and all of these problems are resolved. In case you still dont understand the above, Ill summarize the above 4 quick-answers.
1 - The engine burns oil - The engine block has overheated is warped. Oil slips between the flat metal surfaces.
2 - Blocked gas filter - end of life gas filter indentification. This happens.
3 - This saves common problem IN ALL BMWs before 2000 saves owners $1500 by putting in your own AC final stage resistor.
4 - Avoid hours of figuring out replacing a door handle or window regulator (it moves the window up and down)
Hopefully this answers "What are you even doing..." <- This sentence lacks a puctuation and doesnt really ask a question FYI
