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by Ryoken
Sun Dec 09, 2018 12:21 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: rear washer pump dead
Replies: 2
Views: 1009

Re: rear washer pump dead

removed all pumps ,tested each outside washer bottle , I have 2 light pumps and 4 screen pumps , 5 out of the 6 worked , I threw the broke one the floor , then went for a wee, my mam then came out with my coffee and picked it up and put it in with the rest , so I had to retest, then all 6 worked. so...
by Ryoken
Sat Nov 24, 2018 10:46 am
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: rear washer pump dead
Replies: 2
Views: 1009

rear washer pump dead

I cant remember if ive posted this before , but , the pump for the rear wiper fluid has stopped working , all the others work ok but there is nothing happening with this one , ive plugged another 2 pumps to test and these don't work either, , I think there is a fuse in the boot , 81 I think , checke...
by Ryoken
Wed Nov 07, 2018 8:49 am
Forum: General car-related discussion
Topic: O ring
Replies: 4
Views: 990

Re: O ring

Ring Size: inner diameter - 7,52 mm, thickness 3,53 mm..

http://www.bimmerforums.com/forum/showt ... -Available

try this
by Ryoken
Mon Oct 08, 2018 10:29 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: eventfull day :)
Replies: 30
Views: 7734

Re: eventfull day :)

cheers, I have loads more pics, but you get the general idea :)
but i got more jobs to do soon
aluminium plate removal , oil pressure sensor and oil level sensor removal , then lower sump removal
ill take pics and that when i do them jobs
by Ryoken
Sun Oct 07, 2018 5:04 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: eventfull day :)
Replies: 30
Views: 7734

Re: eventfull day :)

a couple of before and afters
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by Ryoken
Sun Oct 07, 2018 4:52 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: LCD screen replacement idea’s......
Replies: 4
Views: 1249

Re: LCD screen replacement idea’s......

are we talking the lcd in the  headunit?
if so
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-E53-X5-N ... XQVT9S3vgN
I recently bought one of these myself,
fitted it within 30 mins , no probs
by Ryoken
Sun Sep 16, 2018 10:46 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: eventfull day :)
Replies: 30
Views: 7734

Re: eventfull day :)

yeah ill do before and after pics, im just hoping  that when its all put back together, she actually runs ok :)
she shouldn't leak as all the gaskets were brittle, so that's a bonus
by Ryoken
Sat Sep 15, 2018 7:26 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: eventfull day :)
Replies: 30
Views: 7734

Re: eventfull day :)

today, I stripped the other side down ,
removed and re stuck on the water pump
:)
going to get them coated in silver ,
and I didn't swear once, so bonus all round :)
by Ryoken
Thu Sep 13, 2018 10:27 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: eventfull day :)
Replies: 30
Views: 7734

Re: eventfull day :)

ok, duly noted,
the main one is ,what colour do it coat the rockers,
oem gold (ish)
black to match the plastic covers
or silver to match the lines and the top ,
>?

I cant make my mind up
by Ryoken
Wed Sep 12, 2018 5:52 pm
Forum: New members section
Topic: Newbie X5 E53 owner
Replies: 12
Views: 2368

Re: Newbie X5 E53 owner

3.0 or v8?
by Ryoken
Wed Sep 12, 2018 2:40 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: eventfull day :)
Replies: 30
Views: 7734

Re: eventfull day :)

not done anything for a bit , my avensis passed its mot , so I can just drive this, any whoo, because my rocker covers are an absolute disgrace, ive decided to get my rockers powder coated, so on Saturday im going to remove the other side, and change the upper timing case gasket , as ive bought them...
by Ryoken
Sun Sep 09, 2018 3:21 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: eventfull day :)
Replies: 30
Views: 7734

Re: eventfull day :)

its a good job I don't actually needs to drive the car, spare car and a bike , so I can at least walk away from it ,
what wound me up is ive done this before so many times , but today, everything that could did go wrong,
by Ryoken
Sun Sep 09, 2018 12:16 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: eventfull day :)
Replies: 30
Views: 7734

Re: eventfull day :)

today, was not a very good day, went over , drained the water out of cooling system ( making sure the system didn't leak test)., removed some pipes,  started putting rocker on,  rtv in appropriate places,  , moved a little pipe out of the way, but don't know where is goes , got rtv all over the plac...
by Ryoken
Sat Sep 08, 2018 2:06 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: eventfull day :)
Replies: 30
Views: 7734

Re: eventfull day :)

I didn't really fancy getting wet through ,
ironically I have a garage :).  but cant get into it , as there is a 330 coupe in front of it , and the garage is full of tools on the floor , and bits of a m62 engine top :)
by Ryoken
Sat Sep 08, 2018 1:50 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: eventfull day :)
Replies: 30
Views: 7734

Re: eventfull day :)

that too :) well I got rained off,  removed waterpump AGAIN . removed front cover,  re  aligned it properly , with the aid of a large screwdriver,  applied sealant of appropriate bits, then totally destroyed the waterpump gasket getting it back on , I HATE the coolant pipes. whilst getting wet. so t...