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New guy with x5 e53 is

Posted: Sun Feb 02, 2025 6:43 pm
by Chri5v8
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.

New guy with x5 e53 is

Posted: Sun Feb 02, 2025 9:42 pm
by X5Sport
Hello and :hi: .

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.

New guy with x5 e53 is

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

New guy with x5 e53 is

Posted: Mon Feb 03, 2025 8:41 am
by sapphireblack
If i could find a good example, I'd be back in a V8 for the last hurrah. Enjoy :thumbsup: :driving:

New guy with x5 e53 is

Posted: Mon Feb 03, 2025 8:58 am
by Chri5v8
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 :tumbleweed:

New guy with x5 e53 is

Posted: Mon Feb 03, 2025 10:15 am
by gmc15
Hi and :hi: .
I has a 4.6is and loved it. Had no issues during my ownership, hopefully yours will be as good as mine :thumbsup:

New guy with x5 e53 is

Posted: Mon Feb 03, 2025 12:03 pm
by IanP
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 :tumbleweed:
Unfortunately it was fairly common. Bmw plastics that don't like hot oil

New guy with x5 e53 is

Posted: Sat Feb 08, 2025 11:41 am
by Chri5v8
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 :tumbleweed:
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 😂