chit chat thread
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Jeff said:
So now the question is, is there anything I should take care of before it goes wrong on it?
It's an x5. Just open your wallet and wait for shit to fail! If it's a 35i then there's a good chance you'll do a water pump eventually.
I expect that with every Bmw made already
1976 530i e12
1990 325ix e30
1992 325i e36
1995 740il e38
2001 330xi e46
^More to come
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I will be more specific, is there any preventative maintenance items I should take care of before the single digits hit and the snow fly’s.
It has 104,000 miles and Is the 3.0L
1976 530i e12
1990 325ix e30
1992 325i e36
1995 740il e38
2001 330xi e46
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park car outside
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get in cold car
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assume the washer fluid can cut through the frosty windshield
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frantically switch wipers off because your precious wiper blades are being wrecked by chunks of ice
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watch wipers go through another cycle or two and not trust that they are turned off
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try to turn wipers off again
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realize they were off the first time you tried
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watch the wipers get wrecked for another 4 or 5 cycles
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post about it on local forum
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I will be more specific, is there any preventative maintenance items I should take care of before the single digits hit and the snow fly’s.
It has 104,000 miles and Is the 3.0L
Is it the n52 3.0 or the n55 3.0? The only issues i'm aware of on these are some of the electronics. If you've got the active anti-roll bars i've heard that the servo tends to fail or parts of the auto leveling suspension will fail as well.
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To my knowledge the N52b30 is pretty stout. I am pretty sure that does use the electric water pump which is a known failure but you don't necessarily replace that as preventative maintenance.
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To my knowledge the N52b30 is pretty stout. I am pretty sure that does use the electric water pump which is a known failure but you don't necessarily replace that as preventative maintenance.
Not as preventative maint, but I might suggest buying a spare of said water pump, and keeping it in the original box in the trunk. Look at ecstuning.com, print it out and then go to the BMW dealership and ask them to match the price.
- 2011 335xi Coupe Black Sapphire Metallic (e92/N55/ZPP/ZCW)
- 2011 335xi Coupe Deep Sea Blue Metallic(e92/N55/ZPP/ZCW)
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Alright I want to change fluids in the X5 and I have got to the power steering fluid
In the manual it says CHF 11s
The bottle on the car says ATF oil (assuming dextron III)?
1 dealer says CHF 11s
Another dealer says ATF oil and it must be plain ATF? Not really sure what that is.
Napa says CHF 11s
What fluid goes in?
1976 530i e12
1990 325ix e30
1992 325i e36
1995 740il e38
2001 330xi e46
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What color is thr cap on the resevoir? @Jeff
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The cap is black and does not say anything
Well that doesnt help lol. Usually there's a sticker ring on it and depending on the color determines the fluid. Basically, if you have dynamic drive it takes the chf-11 and if it doesn't then it takes ATF. Run the vin if you aren't sure.
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What fluid goes in?
Canola oil
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Canola oil
Extra Virgin Olive Oil, or KY - whichever you have more of. Stick your finger in there and taste it.
Seriously, I'd call BMW NA
I didn't read this in detail, but it might be helpful for you:
- 2011 335xi Coupe Black Sapphire Metallic (e92/N55/ZPP/ZCW)
- 2011 335xi Coupe Deep Sea Blue Metallic(e92/N55/ZPP/ZCW)
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If it doesn't have dynamic drive then it should be ATF which shouldn't be brownish yellowish obviously. The chf-11 is that color so I'd have to go with chf-11.
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If the car took ATF fluid and I flushed it out with chf11s would that be a potential problem?
It could be but to be honest im not sure how different the properties of each fluid are to say if damage would be done to seals and other components. They're both common hydraulic fluids in othet applications. Its not like the difference between brake fluid and atf for example but I can't say with certainty if they're interchangeable if flushed.
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