How long can you drive with a ripped CV boot?

There is no real set time how long the bad joint will last, and it may last a year or a month. A YourMechanic technician can travel to your location and help and replace the axle CV joint boot as soon as possible.

Where is the CV joint on a BMW X5?

The CV joint boot on the front left of the E53 BMW X5 is notorious for premature failure – quite often it is found to have failed whilst the other 3 corners are near pristine! When the boot tears, grease inside the joint can escape allowing dirt and grit in.

How to fix the selflevel SUSP INACT on BMW X5?

How do I fix the SELFLEVEL SUSP INACT MY BMW IS REALLY PUMPY WHEN YOU DRIVE IT ON THE ROAD 30 people found this helpful. You can search online for air springs. Prices vary as low as $108.00 for a rear pair. A great solution is to convert your suspension.

Are there any problems with the BMW X5?

Those can include electronic issues, poor water sealing around the body, noisy suspension and problems with petrol-engined variants as well. Fundamentally, this was not BMW’s finest hour quality-wise. It’s also worth noting that even though the BMW brand is a German one, this generation of X5s was manufactured in South Carolina in the USA.

What’s the difference between BMW X5 and X5 diesel?

Specific to the diesel-engined versions was a raft of things to watch out for when shopping for a second-hand X5. Those start with a poorly designed intake system which used small flaps in each inlet trat designed to create better air and fuel mixing and, therefore, more complete burning of the fuel.

Why is MY BMW X5 engine not working?

No big deal, valve cover gaskets are one of the simplest repairs you can do on most vehicles. Turns out it’s not so simple on a V8 X5 because BMW (in all their wisdom) packed the engine so tightly in the engine bay that there is absolutely NO ROOM to remove the ignition coils toward the back of the engine.

Why is the reservoir on my BMW X5 cracking?

Unfortunately the hose underneath the reservoir on the 4.8-liter engine is difficult to reach, and even more difficult to disconnect because of the plastic connector. Second, once you replace the reservoir its liable to crack again in a couple of months, leaving you questioning whether you actually bought the replacement reservoir from BMW.

What kind of vehicle is the BMW X5?

BMW has traditionally branded its X5s as “Sports Activity Vehicles” (SAV) instead of as “Sports Utilities Vehicles” (SUV). Why? To draw attention to their line of vehicles by distinguishing themselves, but don’t be fooled by the clever marketing these vehicles are SUVs in and out.

What kind of coolant does a BMW X5 use?

I’m well aware that BMW’s coolant reservoirs don’t have the best reputation for reliability, but the E70 X5 takes the cake for the absolute worst. First, BMW got rid of clamp style coolant hoses in favor of hoses with plastic connectors on the end.