Front-wheel drive, hybrids, compacttwans ... If you have absent on this planet for the past fifteen years, you will be just shocked by going to the BMW dealer. Where in the end will lead the Bavarian Motor-Building Factory The search for new niches and market compromises, no one knows. But it is known where it all started. Yes, yes, from the first crossover and the last BMW with the very beloved (or hated, the need to emphasize) in the people of the image of Lychy Gangsta Mobile. Of course, it is he - BMW X5 E53.
Outside
In kind, x6 is also not mist. But for each Macho behind the wheel of the Black "X Sixth" there is a dozen instagram blondes on the same wheelbarrow. And this eventually pushes the male audience in the open arms of tuning business masters. The first X5 looks at this cortex with indulgence of pioneer. Third-party improvements are needed to him as hipster sneakers and Shorts Jason Steight.
This is especially good for this hero of road disassembly in restyled form. The nostrils are wider, the eyes of the impudence, and muscles, muscles, muscles ... Compact in essence, the five-door body falls from the head of the appealing muscles. Born to rule in the city and overtake on the track, he is alien to false modesty.
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Inside
Beige leather, the abundance of a tree - at the request of the first owner of the E53 he could radiate the immodest charm of the bourgeoisie. Among the street-oriented cockpit drivers of other BMW, a symmetric Salon X5 at the time of the debut looked at least unusual. But Vitates, Vitates the Bavarian Spirit on a multi-layer front panel, dressed in the "five" E39 accessories! Ergonomics of Standalon is clear and familiar to everyone who has come across BMW to the era of the IDRIVE.
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The front armchairs from the category of comfortable (according to BMW classification) will easily give odds to other sports competitors. Excellent profile, dense filling, weight of adjustments and memory - what else to wish? By complete set - accurately nothing: except panoramic roof There are almost all positions from the configurator. Behind X5, affecting a spacious sofa with heating and a separate climate block, struggling to the family car. But the animal entity is not hidden.
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In move
When the cross-conduction boom began in premium segmentThe arms race was inevitable. But here is a paradox. Do not forget that ML, Touareg and even Cayenne belong to SUV (Sports Utility Vehicle)? And why truly powerful Motor family on the ideology of the car? Bavarians entered hectare. X5 - not SUV, and SAV (Sports Activity Vehicle). Therefore, here is the V8 volume of 4.4 liters per 320 hp And no paradoxes.
Engine
V8, 4.4 l, 320 hp
It was not five minutes after the start of the trip, as I managed to shield the penalty for speeding. The slightest touch of the gas pedal X5 perceives as a signal to immediate and fierce attack. You're at the same time on the traffic light or already get ahead of the stream - nothing significant details. Motor, perfectly proven at the "fives", "six" and "seven", as it is impossible to suit the Lychmoy Imijah X5. He has everything, including amazing elasticity and threatening low rokot, under which the crossover accelerates powerfully and confidently, as if a three-liter "treshka". Adaptive six-speed automatic ZF - the second culprit of excellent dynamics. The speedflower as a machine gun even in the usual mode, at the kickdown he jumps down to several steps down. In this case, the switching is invisible, as the Swiss of a five-star hotel, and they can be caught only along the swinging tachometer arrow.
BMW X5 E53.
Claimed consumption per 100 km
Theoretically compared with the predecessor new car Even saves fuel, but it is not possible to check it. Easy driving driving is enough to understand: somewhere there in the bowels of the body, the accuracy of the alien ideology of the white-blue propeller, lives the spirit of E34, E46 and so on by the fan list. Despite the mass of over two tons, contrary to the high center of gravity, going around without any electronically controlled shock absorbers, X5 is controlled by a faster of other sports car. Not least due to the intellectual full HDRIVE drive, which keeps under constant control all the wheels, instantly directing the moment where it is required. If necessary, on the front axle can be sold from 32 to 50% of the thrust. The steering is pleased with high sensitivity and good feedback. The unshakable stability on the straight is combined with minimal rolls in turns that black harsh devouries with passenger enthusiasm and skill pro.
The energy-intensive suspension is configured in the best BMW traditions. X5 elastically worries a trifle and medium irregularities, combining excellent handling and a noble flow even on a scherbat of asphalt. Having reduced the speed, quickly notice that the recent aggressor may well behave intelligently, it is enough just to use the accelerator to use. It is not difficult to do this thanks to the long-time and fairly tough gas pedal. It turns out that the fine is completely my wines, and x5 seems to be like anything. However, I do not believe that I do not believe this cheeky Bavarian Mordee: too many she hit the true one.
Purchase history
The ideal of charismatic car has its own. Maxim was so seen Hummer H3 or BMW X5. Since finding a lively copy of the restyled American SUV failed, all the forces were thrown into search of the Bavarian crossover. Having the opportunity to buy X5 second generation, Maxim pretended to choose from the living E53. It was complicated by the fact that he was interested only versions with 4,4-liter V8, preferably restyling. There was no speech on to find an uncomfortable copy with a motor 4.6 or 4.8. In good condition, they are rare even in Europe.
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As a result, the search took almost a year. During this time, Maxim managed to make a lot of useful dating, which helped find a worthy copy, who arrived in the trad-in one of St. Petersburg salons from distant Naryan-Mar. A copy of the 2005 release, purchased from official dealer, I had one owner on TCP and 134,000 km of native run. The price was the average market for the standards of 2015 650,000 rubles.
Repairs
Despite the small mileage and the presence of a considerable number of other factory details, the previous owners did not strongly bother themselves competently servicing the car. Therefore, in the first few months, the case was not limited to the replacement of all oils (including in the distribution), filters, candles and pads in a circle along with wear sensors. All radiators were washed, a fuel rail with a passing replacement of all rubber bands was cleaned. Replaced steering thrust, water pump, gaskets (sealing GBC, valve cover, nozzles), upper and lower cooling nozzles, polyclinic belts of the radiator and air conditioning, lower ball support of the front suspension and external shrusoval anthers, front hub bearing, differential gland. DMRV cleaning, housing salon filter, air conditioning and stove. In winter, the motors of the headlight washer and the rear janitor's motor was changed, the body of which was collapsed into two parts.
After the month had to get about 5,000 kilometers along the regional roads, X5 asked for a service. Increased clips on the rear door cards, in the shrinkles and at the bottom of the thresholds and stood ball supports lower front levers. Together with the replacement of the driving left-scale drive, oil was replaced in the gearbox. The radiators were thoroughly washed, on which there was a layer of dust with a finger thick.
When it began to bring the engine vibration in the DRIVE position and when braking, I had to replace the engine supports, support dispensing, water pump pulley and valve cover. Then it remains only to eliminate the leaks of camshaft sensors and maintain the front and rear suspension, including replacing the support of the subframe pillow and the pillows of the gearbox.
The improvements are a bit, and everything in the topic. Maxim put the dashboard from version 4.8 IS (12,000 rubles) and replaced the steering wheel, improving its geometry.
Exploitation
Maxim increased its X5 mileage by 50,000 km. The car is completely satisfied with it, and he does a lot himself. The same replacement of door handles (sore place X5) It performs in a matter of minutes. There is no savings on the spare parts, preferring to put the original. Recently, when the hoses and the gur radiator flowed, it was decided to replace the entire system of GUR entirely together with the tank, which cost almost 90,000 rubles.
Costs:
- Regularly with oil replacement (Mobil1 0W40 (USA)) and oil filter - every 8,000 km
- Fuel consumption in the city cycle - 22.5 l / 100 km
- Fuel consumption on the highway - 11/100 km
- Fuel consumption in a mixed cycle - 17 l / 100 km
- Fuel - AI-98
Plans
In the plans at Maxim - the complex tuning Hamann. The original exhaust with catalysts and resonators is already waiting for its own hour, the firmware for the engine is bought. In the way of the front and rear bumpers, in the search - arches overlays. Everything is done for yourself, slowly and efficiently.
History of the model
First generation crossover BMW. Appeared in 1999, six years later, painstaking work. Serious help Land Rover.belonging to the time to the Bavarians. Technically, the first X5 (E53 body) had a lot in common with Range Rover, then the "five" E39 and "seven" E38.
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In the photo: BMW (E39) '1995-2000 and BMW (E38)' 1999-2001
Smaller, for which the buyer could count when choosing a motor - three-liter row "six" in gasoline (231 hp) or diesel (184 hp) versions. Options with V8 were two: civilian 4.4 l (286 hp) and sports 4.6 IS (347 hp). Transmission - rare five-speed mechanics and automatic with the same number of gears. The drive is a permanent full.
In the photo: under the hood of BMW X5 4.6is (E53) '2002-03
After restyling 2003, the exterior became more aggressive, and the motors are more powerful. Diesel began to issue 218 hp, and the "eights" - 320 and 360 hp Commonly. The machine was replaced by a six-speed, four-wheel driveThe name of the XDRIVE became connected, the B4 / VR4 version of the Security appeared on the class B4 / VR4. In this form, the X5 E53 was produced until 2006, when a second generation crossover came to a shift with an E70 index.
BMW X5 has recently been the dream of many young (and not only) drivers. At the moment secondary market Overflowed by X5 offers in the Body E53. Since the car has been produced for more than 15 years, then the prices for its first models are very available, but here it is not very problematic to find the car. And there is also a commodity opinion that this machine requires significant financial costs from its owner. We will try to answer the question: "Is it really?"
For the first time, the BMW X5 was shown to the general public in 1999, and its sales began immediately north America. A year later, its sales and European countries started. In 2003, there was a small facelifting of the model, and the line of it was slightly changed. power aggregates. In 2006, the next generation of BMW X5 came out, and the body was already already the E70 index. Interestingly, the original X-fifth was going to Spartanberg in the American city for the whole world, but now he is collected in Russia.
BMW X5 2000.
The first E53 models were equipped with two gasoline units: in line six-cylinder 3 liters (M54 - 231 index force) and V8 4.4 liters (M62 - 286 forces index). In 2001, the voltage line was added diesel six-cylinder 184-strong 3.0 with M57 index and gasoline V8 volume 4.6 (346 forces). In 2003, the model was restyled, and the diesel was replaced on the same three-liter, but more powerful - 218 horsepower. Gasoline 4.4 changed on N62, with a capacity of 320 hp And instead of 4.6, the motors were launched 4.8 (360 hp).
Modifications engines BMW X5 E53
The most common engine in x5 is an atmospheric gasoline volume of 3 liters - M54B30. This engine is distinguished by reliability and unpretentiousness, it can easily retrieve almost 300 thousand km, without requiring repair. But in 4.4-liter engines, it was noted that the inserts and the occurrence of jackets on the cylinder walls are closer to 250 thousand km of mileage. The motor overhaul often exceeds the cost of the "diet" motor in good condition (but some specialists can drive a damaged cylinder than the cost of repair will be significantly reduced). It is necessary to take into account if you are going to "capital" the Motor X-fifth.
BMW X5 2000.
All H-5 gasoline engines are characterized by characteristic problems. The first of these is the failure of the crankcase gas ventilation valve. Valve channels are gradually clogged, in winter, condensate also accumulates in them, which moves the frost and the oil begins to squeeze through the hole for the probe. And if you do not detect this problem on time, the motor will experience oil starvation. Later, the manufacturer finalized this valve, but it was not possible to fully solve the problem. The output from the position will be only the periodic replacement of the valve and tubes.
The coolant tank cover in X5 refers to consumables. The valve is built into the lid, which monitors the operating pressure in the cooling system. But the valve has a certain resource and over time encourages what can even break the expansion tank. It is also worth periodically monitoring and changing the ACP thermostat in a timely manner, which is in a plastic case, which is collapsed over time.
You can hear a significant noise closer to 250-thousand milestones issued by the Vanos timing system. On the cold Motor It makes a roar, and after the launch, the sound of working gasoline engine is similar to diesel, a certain vibration appears.
BMW X5 4.6IS 2001.
Hydrocompensators And the position sensors of the crankshaft, camshaft, DMRV, thermostat and water pump will serve more than 250,000 km.
After about 150 thousand km, the motor starts to increase the oil consumption. One of the reasons for this are worn out valve stem sealswho need to be replaced by this race.
The catalyst dies after 150 thousand km of run. Three-liter American X5 contain a system of blowing a catalytic neutralizer. So, her motor comes out of order after 100 thousand km of run. In this case, it is cheaper to dismantle the system, and reflash the motor ECU.
After 250-300 thousand km, the mileage usually requires replacement fuel pumpAnd the "Diesel" may need to change and mainland.
A three-liter turbocharged diesel is inferior to gasoline 3.0 reliability, but exceeds the motors 4.4 and 4.6. The turbine easily live 150 thousand km to repair. The turbocharger pressure converter lives approximately as much as the turbine. If the engine of your diesel X5 begins to work with interruptions, the pressure sensor has failed or the tightness of the nozzles leading to the intercooler has disappeared.
On the three-liter x5, both on diesel and gasoline could be installed by MCP. Such equipment is very rare, but "mechanics" is satisfied with them reliable.
The first generation of X5 was completed with a gearbox from GM on the motors of 3 liters and gearboxes from ZF on motors 4.4 liters and large volumes. The machines are serving up to 300 thousand km of run, but on a powerful 4.8 box for surrendering much earlier. The first symptoms of the dying box are shoes arising during transmissions. The repair of the box is to replace solenoids and oils. Approximately 90% of such automatic transparencies provide a positive result. If the replacement of solenoids did not help, and the impulses still remain, then the replacement of automatic transmission frictions.
BMW X5 4.8is 2004.
The torque converter may fail to be closer to 300,000 km. It can be replaced, and repair. Repair will cost 4-5 times cheaper replacement. GM CPP may require replacement oil pump. But they no longer produce them - you will have to look for used. Also, these checkpits can flow hoses between the box and the radiator.
The first problems of the transfer box may arise on mileage close to 250 thousand km. Usually causes them a stretched chain, and it is manifested by a crackle. Tightening with the replacement of the chain is not worth it, otherwise you will have to change the cardan (its slots are quickly extended).
Diesel X5 often mark the problem of failure of the front gearbox. It is not subject to repair. Usually car owners are looking for used.
With the time of time, the kartan begins to peel, and it is manifested in the form of jerks when translating the selector automatic transmission from the "Drive" position to the "Parking" position. Cases the replacement of cross.
Frequently, the problem is the failure of the front drive shafts. The front bearings of the hubs go almost 200 thousand.
On x5 was installed in addition to the usual and air suspension. Pneumatic suspension could be on both axes or only on the back. Pneumatic powder serves almost 200 thousand km, and are out of order mainly, thanks to the dirt constantly falling on them. If the pneumatic elements are thoroughly wash thoroughly, the resource will be significantly increased. The front pneumatic racks are unspeborified, the pillow has to be changed assembly with the rack. But behind the pillow can be changed separately. Weak places Such a suspension is considered a receiver valve block, a suspension control unit and body position sensors.
The resource of the levers to sum up is approximately 150 thousand km. Wearing the upper transverse levers will display the wheels of your x5 "house", the same "house" the wheels will be due to wear of floating silent blocks and silent blocks of the lower levers.
The steering rack is generally reliable, the bearer is rare. The rubber creak appearing when the steering is rotated, is caused by the wear of the steering cardans. It is treated with their abundant lubrication.
Closer to 300 thousand km may fail the sensors of the ABS, much less frequently, the ABS unit itself fails. Front brake hoses serve about 250 thousand km.
BMW H5 body is quite strong, and resist corrosion well. The LCP car is rather thick, and is not afraid of the effects of aggressive environment. On machines with a decent mileage, it is possible to detect chips on the hood, on the front bumper and on the radiator grille. The first corrosion can be found on cars older than 10 years under the sealer at the bottom of the doors.
Closer to 10 years of operation, cases of failure of the drive of the outer mirrors are noted. Specialized services provide services for their recovery, which is significantly cheaper than buying a new drive. There are no discontinuation cases of external handles in the frost after car wash. The reason in the faceted door lock and the weak plastic frame handle. As prevention, you can recommend the processing of locks and mechanisms of cylinder handles with silicone lubricant.
BMW X5 4.8is 2004.
Panoramic hatch can stop working after 5-7 years of operation. It happens because of the skew and breakage of the rear sash. Wear a guide hatch may still cause knocks in the cabin. Luke drainage must be cleaned periodically, otherwise water will begin to penetrate the salon. The mechanisms for lifting window windows on such years also begin to suffer due to wear of cables, guide and failure of the drive motor.
The backlight of the license plate over time ceases to work because of the contacts of contacts closer to seven years. Because of this, the opening button of the trunk ceases to operate. Oxidized contacts can also cause problems in the work of the rear lights. It is treated in all cases with a repaid or replacement.
The interior of the car is very good, squeaks in it is not observed. But not everything is so smooth. On the machines, over 6 years old, the upholstery of the fabric on the front racks begins. It is solved either by replacement or upholstery in the racks.
If a pixels started with a dashboard on the dashboard display, then the corresponding loop is needed. The audio refusal can be caused by a blown radio module or amplifier (both are located in the trunk).
Sometimes the air conditioner fan can be enraged, which needs to be replaced (item is relatively expensive - the control board is embedded). Sometimes the processor cooler can shit on the climate control board. In this case, it is necessary to just lubricate. If the turnover of the fan stoves start to swim, then the corresponding resistor needs to be replaced - the people are known as the "hedgehog". It should be borne in mind that the rapid discharge of the battery can also occur due to the faulty "hedgehog".
When operating X5, it is important to monitor the charge level of the battery. Her low level At the time of starting the engine can display a variety of errors. If the battery stopped charging, then the generator brushes were most likely. When replacing the brushes, it will not be replaced with two generator bearings.
In general, X5 in the 53rd body is not so terrible as his little. If you have enough straight hands, if you know where and how to search for relevant information on the Internet, you will be able to serve this car yourself independently, which will avoid many extra costs. To repair this car, it is not necessary to purchase only original expensive spare parts and consumables. In the auto shops are now full of worthy high-quality analogs. The car was studied by motorists along and across, therefore, on specialized forums and websites of information on its maintenance and repair more than enough.
It is clear that the repair of the "official" requires significant financial costs, which gives rise to rumors about the extraordinary high cost of maintenance and repair X5. Do not buy a car for the last money and do not buy a car from who bought it for the last money. Such comrades were usually mercilessly exploited by X5, absolutely not taking care and not having been doing (after all, it was already nothing to spend on its maintenance and timely repairs, which led to the "urazata" of the instance. Before buying such a car, always conduct its comprehensive diagnostics. Missing disadvantages - reason to significantly reduce the price, and the performance of this machine after additional investments is usually restored.
As a conclusion, it is worth saying - this car is very reliable, with the appropriate quality service, it is able to delight its owner for a long time. If you do not use the services of official services, and approach the choice of spare parts and consumables on it - then the pocket he will empty not as much as everyone speaks about it.
Selection of reviews, video review and test drives BMW X5 first generation:
Crash Test BMW X5 E53:
The BMW X5 of the second generation is not only the most popular crossover with a propeller on the hood, but also the leader of the luxury SUV segment on the Russian "secondary", despite the rather high price. Consumer qualities and truth are excellent, but the cost of the content of used copies varies from high to very high.
Dream?
The car systematically developed the success of the first generation of the model in the body of E53: it became more comfortable, universal and, finally, just more beautiful. It did not affect the experiments of Chris Bangla, she was given great passenger habits, they taught it to save fuel, and the dynamics were raised to the level best sports cars. In general, not a car, but a dream. And at the same time and housewives, and macho. It would be possible to say that this is almost the best car among used, if not a whole bunch of nuances, mainly related to the cost of operation.
Dorestayl
The design, at first glance, remained the same as the predecessor. All the same motors under the hood, the same connected four-wheel drive, like Restyling E53, the same layout and approximately the same power from the most running motors.
The main changes affected the body and the cabin. The car has become a little more, received an almost full-fledged third row of seats and updated design. From the technical point of view, the car did not carry anything new to restyling, when new turbo engines appeared, but the car managed work well. Even the first x5 was controlled as the best carsand the second X5 surpassed it.
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In the photo: BMW X5 3.0D (E70) '2007-10
The car was taught to steering as well as the fifth series of BMW, even a higher center of gravity and mass were not a hindrance. Rolls, though, slightly more, and the suspension is harsh even in the most comfortable mode. But off-road qualities The firstborn of the family was practically lost: the ground clearance though left at 222 mm, but with such a number of aerodynamic elements on the bottom to climb the profile off-road - self-destructive. Despite the rigid blocking of the front axle drive clutch, the car is getting jams quickly, because 18-19-inch rubber is frankly asphalt, on the ground instantly "closed".
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In the photo: BMW X5 M (E70) '2009-2013
However, most of all the owners of such machines are the salon, where not only exemplary comfort and quality of assembly, but also a new multimedia system with a branded "IDRIVE" and deep integration into a new mechatronic chassis of the car. And the versatility of such a car may well argue with minivans - if desired, a large salon allows you to transport a couple of cargo cubic meters or seven people; or "Paul Cuba" and five people with all possible comfort, speed and prestige. No wonder, many preferred a new X5 instead of the seventh BMW series.
Restayl
The 2010 update brought new trends in the form of turbo engines, and since 2011, the new eight-speed automatic transmission began with gasoline engines. The three-liter motor with a turbine on the dynamics almost caught up with dorestayline options with a V8 of 4.8 liters, and the turbocharged V8 allowed the bar for 6 seconds to "hundreds" for the "normal" xDrive50i and 5 seconds for x5m. Even more elasticity of new engines has increased, which means the dynamics in intermediate modes.
BMW X5 xDrive50i fuel consumption (4.4 l, 407 hp)
Per 100 km
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In the photo: BMW X5 XDrive35i (E70) '2010-13
Problems
In the fifth year of life, the holders of the first cars were faced with an unpleasant feature: the highest quality of new cars in this age turned on high service costs and the failures of the set of nodes, large and not very. Yes, and the "Mased" of the atmospheric motors of the BMW series N in most cases manifests itself on the third and fifth year of life.
Most of the owners of the X5 E70 in such trifles did not be upset, simply replacing the car to restyling, with new turbosways. Problems are the second-third owner of such a car, and during the warranty period the number of failures is amazingly little for such a complex design.
Dealers, of course, resisted to the latter in clearly non-warranty cases. The high oil consumption was managed to "explain", and the mechanics of the automatic transmission are successfully treated with an update on the gearbox, because the adaptability of the new series of ZF boxes is the highest. If you buy such a machine of the last years of release, then you can safely skip almost all the text below by, except that the section about the motors and transmissions will be useful for you. The first time X5 E70 really breaks infrequently.
The same one who seriously thinks about buying the most inexpensive copies of the initial years, I would recommend to treat the story at all as another "ruined".
Body and Salon
The magnificent outward body is designed hard and expensive. Expensive is not only about painting and materials used, but also the price of components and works. Many launched decorative elements, very high quality of panel fittings, beautiful design moves like front wings passing into a bumper strongly increase the cost of any repair with any contacts of the machine with the surrounding coarse reality.
In the photo: BMW X5 XDrive35D "10 Year Edition" (E70) '2009
From the bottom of the car a bunch of plastic elements that are perfectly broken while trying to cut down on the off-road and storming borders. Corrosion can not be sought, unlike competitors from Mercedes, the Bavarians are fine at that age.
Even bit copies of explicit instructions on poor quality body repair In the form of blooms, there will be no paint, the bumper and the wings are plastic. Amazing but even taking into account parking sensors in a circle, bied machines grabs - family car With such a chassis, it really provokes inept drivers, and even a sense of false security in a high car affects.
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Of the serious age troubles, it is possible to note that the weak plums windshield, And the right to clean is difficult, and after all the electronic control units are located above it. You can still note the water from entering the engine from above due to the capped hood seals, the lock of the castle rear door And the high chances of the refusal of its electric drive and the inclination of the hatch drain to the climb. Also lose hermeticity rear lights - They are inserted into the opening of the door, and in the age cars they lose tightness, silvery inserts are oxidized inside, and the electronic filling fails. In the risk zone and hood cables - in the absence of lubricant and jamming mechanisms, they are rvsya. passive security Everything is very good, the car really allows to survive passengers in the most serious accidents. The cost of restoration, however, will be prohibitive - only the number of firing airbags is more than a dozen, and about the replacement of panels, of course, no one took care. After the accident, such a car should not be taken, there are practically no chances for successful recovery - new parts are very expensive, and used rare and are also worth a lot.
Salon and his equipment over the years reminded themselves more and more. A lot of complaints on the peeling wooden and carbon inserts of the panels, this is a fairly frequent problem for dorestayline machines. Soft door handles - consumage, if a woman rides a woman with a manicure. But the seats and the steering wheel usually hold for a long time, except that the electric drives are abandoned.
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In the photo: Interior BMW X5 4.8i (E70) '2007-10
On the smokers, most likely tapping the driver's glass - it is recommended to replace the rollers and "hang out" the salon. And it is also worth checking the humidity of the floor carpet on the left side. If the pressure of the rear washer water is weakened, and the carpet is wet, then the chances cracked the water supply hose to the rear glass. It is plastic corrugated, and passes along with wiring harness into the back of the car. It is usually torn in the area of \u200b\u200bthe driver's feet or behind the rear doors, but the water from the washer not only waters carpets, but also fills the contacts of electricians. If it accumulates in the trunk or in the cabin - wait for trouble in the near future.
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In the photo: Interior BMW X5 XDrive35D BluePerFormance US-SPEC (E70) '2009-10
FRM block that controls all the lighting of the machine often fails in itself. For example, after turning off the power, it can simply "do not start." Sometimes the firmware helps, sometimes - easy repair. Often you have to change it to a new one.
The fan of the climatic system is also far from eternal, after five years of operation can refuse. The mirrors with a photochrom swell swell, and in the outer mirrors, the TopView system cameras: they lose hermeticity, the image becomes clouded first, and if you do not reanimate the camera, it will soon refuse at all due to the oxidation of the matrix contacts. The cabin challenges include the refusal of windshield janitors - its motor and the gearbox are frankly fascinated, gears often cuts.
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In the photo: Interior BMW X5 xDrive40D (E70) '2010-13
Failures multimedia system - Private conversation: IDRIVE updates for BMW owners have long become a special sport. Here it is necessary or yourself to be aware of updates and changes, or have a proven wizard. How to update navigation or "mining" FSC codes - all this is on the profile forums of the model.
Electrician and electronics
The failures of this part on age-related machines are added. In addition to the "salon" problems of electronics already described, you can expect the "mechatronic" machine stuffing. Many functions in new BMW are implemented at the expense of the appearance of electronic components where they do not expect to see - in particular, in the chassis and steering control.
Adjustable transverse stability stabilizers, "smart" chassis pneumatics, active steering, ElectromoFs of the front axle drive, adaptive headlights - all these components are in their composition gearboxes, electric motors, electric valves ... and all this wear out.
Cost of xenon headlamp on BMW X5 E70
Price for the original:
80 289 rubles
Strongly suffer from our salt winter, the components of the wiring under the body and in the bumpers, the posting of parking sensors (however, it breaks often in intra-alone harness), suspension sensors, adaptive lighting and brakes. Otoley K-CAN Tires Due to the failures of one of the components, it is often, especially different in this parking sensors.
Meets and "Kolkhozing". There are often proposals for replacing the connectors of the Parktronic sensors for components from engines ... ZMZ. Even with the fact that the wiring here is high-quality, not, purely resource problems. At once everything comes out of order rarely, but older carThe more blocks will need either in repair, or in replacement, and here much depends on the qualifications of the master and wishes of the owner.
Often, the method of repairing the node is worked out, as in the case of the replacement of plastic gears of dispensing drive, but mostly components are replaced with new ones. Podcast wiring and sensors gasoline engines Located in the risk area, for there is a very high temperature. Especially not lucky with gasoline supervised V 8 series N 63 - they have exhaust pipes There are accuracy of the motor in the back, heating the already preheated horns of the engine shield.
Electroprompa and electrosters of the cooling system also have a finite resource, but they appeared only after restyling, and problems with them are rarely arising. But there are already no failures, which means that the resource of these nodes is also limited. On average, the problems arise not so often, but the value of the decision often makes you think about the sense of purchase a b / y of the car in general.
Brakes, Pendants and Steering
Brakes on x5 are beautiful from all points of view. They work well and have a completely sufficient resource. The disks are enough for a couple of replacement pads, and the pads themselves usually go no less than 30-40 thousand kilometers. If you put non-original components, the ratio is broken. There are no serious problems with corrosion pipes, nor with blocks ABS has not been noted. An opening and lapture of wiring to the ABS sensors and the level / tilt sensors are found regularly, but is relatively easy and cheaply cleaned.
The suspension is strong enough, if you do not fly into the pits and do not bend discs. Most of the trouble takes place on the "department" of mechatronics. The standard suspension without electronics on the E70 is almost never found, most of the machines are equipped with an adaptive suspension with electronically controlled shock absorbers and pneumatic skipping on the rear axle. Much less often can be found cars on sports suspension without electronics. You can not be afraid of problems with levers and silent blocks, the components are strong and inexpensive. The resource of the levers in the front is for a hundred thousand around the city, behind - approximately the same, and half of the levers have standardly replaceable silent blocks and hinges.
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Pneumatics with electronics make a sports car from a two-tone car, but the cost of service increases several times, because the electronic components of the suspension are not different in a special resource, and the price is offshore. As a result - a lot of half-sized solutions and frequent "collectozing" with the installation of another type of suspension on one of the axes.
Steering can meet two types. The usual rail is simple and reliable, without special delights, with an adjustable spool. After several years of operation, it rarely flows, the electronics on it fails to be completely rare.
Where the problems of adaptive management are expensive. And they happen somewhat more often. Failure for easy parking and a very "sharp" steering wheel will be the high price of the rack itself, the failures of its servo and sensor failures. Most of the failures are eliminated purely software, but sometimes brings diagnostics, so you have to change several nodes to eliminate the cause of trouble. The latest updates of the control unit and high-quality service for servicing any, smaller, machine faults with such a steering type are strongly recommended.
Transmission
Oddly enough, but special troubles from this side can not be expected. More precisely, the costs are quite programmed. Guaranteed regularly fail the motor motor front Bridge and ZF 6HP box. The resource of cardan shafts is great, but they require as much as regular maintenance. Is that a surprise in the form of a rear gear failure can knock the soil from under the feet of the owner, it usually happens on machines with weak diesel engines, especially after chip tuning, but also with gasoline superior sixs can also occur. The remaining versions have a reinforced gearbox, which more corresponds to the potential of the motor.
Drives are weak, quite frequent complaints about the lack of lubricants and arising because of this problem - overheating and knocks, so before buying it is worth checking the condition of the hinges not only on the anticon, but also visually, with its removal.
I have already written in the review of ZF 6HP 26 / 6HP 28 - 100-150 thousand kilometers it comes out. But with further incomprehensible. If the oil was often changed, did not "ignore", on time was replaced by the GDT lining, it can also go through, there are copies with mileage for 250 thousand km in some hands and without signs of ambulance. But more often will need a serious bulkhead, replacement of the sleeves, repairing mechatronics ...
If there are twitching during acceleration, and the transmission errors do not burn, then, most likely, when you have a blocking of GDT, but the box is clean. And if twitching when switching, it is likely that the box will go to the "Capital" immediately. Cause or in wear, or in the overwhelmed level of oil due to the trays of the pallet, the seals of the electrical industry or the pump. In any case, the box will wear the sleeves and dirt in the hydraulicone, for a long time it will not live even after topping the oil. The increase in the cooling of the automatic transmission can extend its life as a frequent oil change, once every 30-40 thousand kilometers. But the age box after the "first call" it may not help.
Newer eight-adjusted automatic transmission is still not bad, in any case they are less common in repair. But when runs, it is already up to one hundred thousand kilometers. There are copies with full wear of frictional and scored mechanical mechanicalon. And repair workshops are compiled on the maximum lightweight automatic transmission, which can be deformed during disassembly.
Motors
The total feature of all new BMW motors families is the widespread use of plastic in responsible nodes, high sensitivity to overheating and extremely stressful thermal shoes. And yet - complex management systems and very large sensitivity to the quality of sensors and the operation of the electoral motor.
Do not be surprised if you regularly persuade on the replacement of the expansion tank cover, the oil filter cover, temperature and MAF sensors, lambda and the like trivia. Sometimes a wine resource, sometimes it is a reinsurance, but in any case there will be a lot of trouble with the car Highitek, especially if you do not delve into the subtleties of service, do not wash the radiators and calculate only on the warranty and the loud name of the manufacturer.
About the motors of the old family N 62 and N 52 I have already written repeatedly in reviews, and. The three-liter six series of the N 52V30 series is quite good on a general background of the motor, but the high temperature of the thermostatting, large service intervals and insufficient quality of the "branded" oil contribute to the coke of the oil, which goes the piston rings on the second or third year of the machine. By five years, the engine with urban operation is formed a resistant oil appetite, to eliminate which it will have to go through or at least to use the cutting and pour only high-quality oil with a small replacement interval.
Timing chain cost on BMW X5 E70
Price for the original:
5 539 rubles
The owners know about the problem and often change the "native" oil with an interval of 7 thousand kilometers, which does not solve the problem radically, but reduces the chances of serious consequences. Many stood and colder thermostats and, that almost completely eliminates the chances of an increased oily appetite. However, the complexity of the engine design is high, it has enough problem nodes, from the unpleasant Valvetronic inlet and Vanos phasers to purely resource difficulties with chains of oil pump and sensitivity to oil viscosity. When the drive belts of additional units often breaks the cooling system nozzles, and the timing chains have a large scatter on the resource, from 120 to 250 thousand kilometers.
A larger engine, 4.8 is also an old familiar N62B48. One of the most successful options in his family nevertheless suffers from the same trouble as the motors N 52, with amendment that the cylinders are eight and the aggregate is stronger.
An additional feature is not the most successful Timing design with long calm instead of a roller in the center, which reduces the chain resources to hundreds of thousands of kilometers and makes it very sensitive to the operating temperature. Problems and their solutions are similar, many owners try to prevent "Mased" more frequent oil replacement, but simple measures usually do not help, it is necessary for comprehensive treatment with a decrease in operating temperature and using other oils.
On restyling, motors with immediate injection and turbocharging appeared. To the old problems of the Motors of the series N 52 and N 62 they added new ones. First of all, this complexity with nozzles, which inevitably arises from all engines. A lot of nozzles, old revisions were theoretically changed in the framework of the revitalized companies and under warranty, but this is not done far from all cars. Nozzles flow, refuse, will fail.
The consequences - to choose from: from the hydraulic man when starting the machine to an uneven idle, losses of thrust and rogs of pistons. The revision of the nozzles must be checked when buying, otherwise it is inevitable excess costs, because the price of nozzles is from 25 thousand rubles, plus work. Especially hard to nozzles on Motors V 8 with their amazing layout.
Motors of the N55B30 series for machines with an index 35i have one turbine and an inlet system with Valvetronic, in contrast to N 54, which were not installed on E70. Additionally, this means that the motor has fewer childhood diseases, but also a special stock of strength for the forcing, it is also deprived .N 54, and the resource of the turbine with neat operation is quite acceptable, for 100-150 thousand kilometers. But with a chip-tuning and in the case of a poor state of the motor lubrication system, it decreases sharply, many stubbornly change the turbines each second, after 30-45 thousand kilometers, not noticing the essence of the problem. Most of the cars with these engines are still on the warranty, and "out" comes out little data on failures, but on the basis of available information it can be said that he delivers a lot of trouble, and the service must be complex and thorough.
Larger V 8 of the N63B44 series and their "M-option" S63B44 differ also in a curious scheme with the location of the turbines in the collapse of the cylinder block. This means a quick heating of catalysts and the convenience of access to turbines. And also - a huge number of problems associated with overheating turbines, engine wiring, cylinder caps, engine glands and gaskets, motor shield and everything connected with them.
Plastic parts are literally scattered on machines aged from two or three years from high temperature. This is especially unpleasant for the details of the cooling system and wiring - the number of engine failures increases several times. No matter how surprisingly, the more forced "M-Motor" has fewer problems due to a smaller operating temperature. At least, at least an oil-challenge caps, after a year, oil is not beginning to pour oil into cylinders, and therefore "MACHINE" does not grow so rapidly, does not die and the catalyst does not overheat.
But in general, the high characteristics have to pay in the most literal sense of the word. Because of the hellish working conditions, the turbines themselves are not maintained, the control systems will fail, the oil supply hoses are covered, it does not withstand plastic intake manifolds.
Yes, and the notorious nozzles of direct injection are already eight, not six, and they work in more stringent conditions, and piezoceramics is sensitive to temperature. There are problems with two thin "cycling" chains in the drive, which are rushing and jumping easily and easily.
If briefly, then without serious intervention in the design, such a motor does not live happily and happily. There is even a decrease in the operating temperature helps weakly due to layout features. The oil thermostat does not at all cope with the oil temperature, and at the same time they do not stand plastic details Omroughsystem and sealing tubes.
Otrada for owners X5 E70 are diesel engines, because at dorestayling models there was a very reliable diesel engine of the M57 series, which is deservedly considered one of their best motors in recent years. Although on machines with two turbines, there are frequencies of the oil from the supply tubes of turbines, and the resource of the timing chains above 160 thousand km is no longer guaranteed, although it may reach up to 250 thousand. Dairy filter It can deliver hassle, it sometimes does not regenerate due to errors, short runs and no hearing of the motor, it is expensive and deleted also not for a penny.
The bolts of the irrigation roller, despite the review of this node, are still sometimes clouded. Yes, and the rest are typically available, but are not so often found.
But the motor has a stable resource of the piston group, does not suffer from "Mased", it does not have problems with "Velvedron" and "Venosa", not coking oil. It pulls it perfectly and even withstands a serious chip tuning, although many projects should use EGT sensors - they clearly exceed the reasonable temperature in the combustion chamber, which leads to a decrease in the motor resource.
Power scatter in various versions - from 235 to 286 liters. with. - "Magic" figures from the Bavarians. Machines with two turbines, naturally, is much more complicated in service, but the final cost of operation against the background of gasoline fellow, it will be small, especially if the diesel fuel is a good and regularly change fuel filters.
More "Fresh" Motors of the N 57 series on restyling are completely new, but also quite strong. And even the piezoquormsinki here are distinguished by a calm character. Forcing stock even higher. Due to the novelty, the motors of special hassle are not delivered, and, most likely, they will not differ much from M 57 in operation.
What to choose?
Unlike the first x5 in the body of E53, the "living" E70 is still enough, despite the more complex construction of electricians. If you buy a car after a caring owner, who cared for her not by the regulations, but according to conscience, that is, good chances of the fact that options with Motors N 52, N 55, M 62 and dieselks will be in full swing.
With other electrical and suspension troubles, they are practically necessary. Calculate on cheap operation of a car of this class does not make sense, it regularly requires a good service with a dealer scanner and skillful techniquesbut for now expenses noticeably below residual value machines.
Only the acquisition of machines with Motors of the N 63 series are not recommended, unless you need a sports car dynamics, for the troubles with them are really too much. In any case, the regulations then from the manufacturer should forget if you don't want to spend a lot of time in services. Replacing the engine in the engine - every 7-10 thousand kilometers, high-quality synthetics, and not hydrocracking tiny. Replacing the oil in the gearbox - every two or three, and a very careful examination of the chassis.
BMW X5, which received the E53 index. According to the old tradition, the model was presented to the public in the Detroit Auto Show. She laid the beginning of a completely new approach to creating cars of this class. Many motorists positioned X5 "BMW E53" as an SUV, but the creators insisted that the car refers to the class of crossovers with an increased degree of passability and sports functional.
A bit of history
Creating the first X5, the Germans did not hide that their main task was to surpass Range Rover, releaseing the same respectable and powerful carBut with more modern equipment. Initially, X5 "BMW E53" was produced in his homeland - in Bavaria. After company BMW. I joined Rover, the car was also made on American expanses. Thus, the car was mastering both Europe and the United States.
Of course, such a cargoant as "BMW" could not release a bad car. In the X5 E53 model there is everything that the company is famous for: assembly quality, accuracy of electronics, reliability of materials and others distinctive features "Bavarians". The hero of our today's discussion is designed for comfortable trips to any coverage and light off-road. In addition, the car was assigned a class of sports cars.
General
The first generation model had a carriage structure of the body. It was overflowing electronic systems, equipped with a complete drive, independent suspension, as well as high ground clearance. E53 series differed stylish and spacious salonwhich was very restrained, good and luxurious. In the standard package of cars included:
- inserts from wood and leather (classic for the German company);
- orthopedic chairs;
- steering adjustment;
- climate control;
- electric hatch;
- very spacious trunk.
Catch up and surpass the Range Rover model E53 to some extent was able to. Many details were frankly copied with legendary SUV: Solidity of exterior, bivalve rear door. From the "Rover" in the set of X5, some functions also came, for example, speed control on the descent.
Specifications X5 "BMW E53"
The first generation of the legendary crossover was repeatedly refined both externally and structurally. It seems that the Germans wanted to get ahead and bring their creation to complete perfection. Initially, the car was produced, equipped with three different variants of the power plant:
- Gasoline engine 6-cylinder inline.
- Motor 8-cylinder V-shaped. This type of engine was made of aluminum and was distinguished by an independently adjusted cooling system, continuous injection and digital electronics. Due to the powerful engine (286 l. P.), The machine reached a speed of 100 km / h almost in almost 7 seconds. The motor is equipped with a proprietary Double Vanos gas distribution mechanism, which allows you to squeeze the maximum speed from the power plant on any revolutions. The engine was equipped with a 5-step. This motor was considered the most interesting.
- Diesel engine 6-cylinder.
Later, new more powerful motors appeared. German mechanics have created an innovative torque distribution system: when the wheel is sinking, the program slows down and gives it more turns on other wheels. This and much more determines high passability Machines like crossover. The rear axle has special elastic elements based on pneumatics. Even with high load, electronics supports the height of the clearance at the proper level.
The brake system X5 "BMW E53" also has its own raisins. Enlarged brake discs together with the emergency stop control program allow you to significantly increase the braking force. The system above enters into force when the brake pedal is fully pressing. The crossover also has an adjustment settings of the speed of about 11 km / h when descending from the inclined plane. As for the basic versions, the manual transmission was available, and as an option - automatic transmission. "BMW X5 E53" in expensive equipment immediately equipped with an automatic transmission.
Despite such an abundance of positive qualities, the car was far from the real SUV. Rama was soon changed to the carrier body, which, naturally, was reflected on all the qualities of the car. The Germans were strongly fascinated by automation, although it often prevents the driver to solve this or that problem. For example, at the entrance to the mountain or in a row, the electronics does not allow switching to reduced transmission. And on the steep turns, the gas pedal is frozen, and remove the machine to the desired radius can be possible only with the helm.
"BMW x5 E53": restyling technical
Submitting to the laws of the market, since 2003 the Germans began upgrading the E53 model:
- Four-wheel drive completely redesigned.
- The xDrive system has improved as far as possible: the electronics has become analyzing the condition of the roadway, the steepness of the aggregates, move the data obtained with the movement mode and independently adjust the torque between the axes.
- Side rolls and depreciation received automatic adjustment.
- Parking has become easier due to the presence of two cameras.
- Brakes received a system for eliminating moisture from disks.
- The system is so smart that any sharp removal of the legs with the gas pedal is interpreted by it as preparation for emergency braking.
The V-shaped gasoline engine received the Valvetronic system, which adjusts the progress of the valves, as well as adjusting the smooth intake. As a result, the engine power reached 320 liters. p., And overclocking to the cherished 100 km decreased to 7 seconds. The maximum speed depending on the tires was 210-240 km / h. Another useful change: the 5-speed gearbox was replaced by a 6-speed.
Modernized crossover received a new diesel engine with a capacity of 218 liters. from. and torque up to 500 nm. With this motor, even the most unpredictable obstacles were fully conquered "BMW X5 E53". Diesel could develop a speed of 210 km / h, and over 8.3 seconds accelerated to 100 km.
"BMW X5 E53": restyling interior and exterior
The body shape was also a bit changed, and the hood got a new, more expressive, radiator grille. And without that, the respectable car began to look even more interesting. However, at the expense of plastic body kit, the car seemed a little softer. Bumper and headlights also have undergone a small refinement. The length of the body increased by 20 cm, which is quite a lot. The elongation made it possible to add a third row of seats and made in the cabin removed obsessive excesses and slightly modified the dashboard.
Restyled body reached almost ideal results on aerodynamics. Its CX factor equals 0.33, which is very good for the crossover.
Fee for luxury
All of the above qualities, destroyed in the chic shell, could well be the cause of the X5 E53 in the ranks of the luxury car, which entails not always pleasant consequences. For example, spare parts for this car cost huge money. However, given the Bavarian quality, the repair of "BMW X5 E53" was for the owner of an extremely rare occupation. But what really amazes, so this is the appetites of the crossover. With 10 l per 100 km declared in the passport, it consumes almost twice as much. Another 5 liters - and the consumption will be comparable to the legendary Hummer.
Achievements
Be that as it may, in 2002 in Australia, this model was recognized as the best. all-wheel drive cars. And after 3 years she fell into Top Gear and thereby confirmed his title. It is by analogy with this car such famous cars, as Porsche Cayenne., Volkswagen Touareg and
In 2007, the history of the BMW X5 E53 car ended, and a new X5 came to change with the E70 index.
Approximately these words I want to form a person interested in the purchase of inexpensive x5 early century for the last money. Moreover, it is difficult to dissuade him, because the car seems very interesting, while maintaining the relevance of the appearance, and even prestige. AND specifications It seems that they also do not lag behind modern cars, and the safety, at first glance, excellent, glitters the skin, heats the palm of the steering wheel ...
From the history of the model
Contrary to popular belief, X5 was not the first SUV at BMW and was not exactly the first half-drive. An army SUV BMW Type 325 in 1937 was present in the pre-war range of cars, and in 1989, BMW FreeClimber was produced at the BERTONE facilities, essentially the product of deep tuning well-known and distributed Daihatsu Rocky / Toyota Fourtrak.
All-wheel drive passenger BMW also grabbed, 4x4 were in the model range of E30 and E34 literally in five to eight years before the appearance of X5. Well, of course, the BMW in the life of the Land Rover owner took an active part in the development of Range Rover, so the experience of creating and setting up all-wheel drive cars from the company was. By the time of the emergence of demand for "big crossovers", they were able to offer something special.
Published in 1999 ( model year 2000) The car influenced the further development of the SUV market in Europe and around the world. The concept of asphalt "SUV" – Large crossover, in general, was not new. In the USA, where a project was born in California design studio BMW, such a kind of car. However, in them the absence of off-road opportunities, it was usually not compensated for the honed handling on the highway, simply such a car was slightly easier to operate and more practical than a pickup or real "passing", due to a larger cabin, simpler transmission and almost ordinary highway rubber.
The success of small crossovers, putting the convenience of exploitation on the roads of general use and versatility, forced the Munich company to choose for his new car Unusual role, and, as practice has shown, the choice was extremely successful. Completely "easy" handling, and at the level of non-Vallaja American Fullsayzov, and the sedans from BMW, with just as excellent dynamics made the car popular and caused a whole imitation wave from other manufacturers. Even an eternal competitor in the face of Mercedes ML-series after changing generations adopted the concept, completely abandoning the frame and making the car much more passenger. Until the end of the production in 2006, E53 remained one of the most popular machines in its segment.
Equipment
From the point of view of the technical BMW X5 series, the E53 is a good symbiosis of constructive solutions and "seven" E38 in combination with a complete drive and body type "Universal". The quality of the cabin and finishes at the "Seven" level, as well as the level of complete sets. Yes, and the cost of the car, rather corresponded to the seventh series. The chassis is similar to the E39 chassis, but with a correction to the large mass and height of the car. But serious off-road cruising machines are contraindicated, despite the four-wheel drive.
The suspension is completely not intended for such focus, and the body will suffer already on the light "crossing". High ground clearance is played here, especially with a pneumatic suspension, and good electronics work, allowing successfully "kneading dirt" even on highway rubber. Only now, if it is too famously drive through the primers, fields or simply broken roads, aluminum pendants of the machine may seem just gold, the components will fail as often. In the usual motion modes, and even on good Moscow roads, such a often scolded E53 suspension can ride a very long time, no less than that of ordinary cars.
However, like any other BMW of the beginning of the century, there are enough problems here. First of all, it is not pleased with the "crime of the machine". After such a lot of time, a lot of time passed, but the appearance of such a successful car caused a new splash of the popularity of the brand among the "audience". Breeding a little row on the grooves the car could, the motors put powerful there, and on the highway the car was driving quickly. In general, it became a successful symbiosis of a widespread jeep "and those whiskers and rapid" bays ". And this, in turn, caused the treated shaft and the emergence of many cars with dubious registration, interrupted numbers and strange pedigree.
The lack of unrequisite "jeep" suspensions is unlikely to be a great disadvantage, just good handling is little combined with durable and simple solutions on such a heavy machine. And the price of spare parts quite corresponds to the level of the brand. Yes, even a set of mirrors is easily drawn by 50-70 thousand rubles, and they need to be changed and repair not only with an accident, but sometimes due to theft or breakdowns of complex internal contents, various gearboxes, sensors, heated and highlighting. So, to the high cost of suspension parts and other "expenses" just need to be ready.
Breakdowns and problems in operation
Engines
Much more unpleasant that the most running motors of the V8 M-series, with which the car was born, after restyling 2003, were replaced by much less reliable engines of the N series with a high working temperature, forever focused piston group and high oil consumption for avgar. Yes, and in general, it is definitely reliable on the first x5 is only verified and diesel engines M57 series.
The V8 M62 Series of 4.4 liters M62TUB44 has not the most successful GRM assembly and is very thermally loaded, it requires much more attention to the purity of radiators, the state of the thermostats and is inclined to the rings and the rapid wear of the valve seals. Newest motors of the N62B44 series, which have become installed since 2004, have the same problems, but they begin to manifest themselves before, and the working temperature is so high that the motors in the summer cannot extradite the total power due to the starting detonation by 95 gasoline, requiring the transition to 98. In addition, both of these engines, and the detonation can not only damage the piston group, but also easily destroys the cylinder itself, knocking pieces of a thin coating layer.
Oddly enough, the motors of 4.6 and 4.8 liters of the series M62B46 and N62B48 are slightly reliable than 4.4. The point here is not more power, but rather, in the lower operating temperature of such a motor, if the engines are 4.4 to run into one and a half hundreds of thousands of kilometers can already "sweat" oil and even flowing due to the occurrence of piston rings and raising the flow Carter gases, then more powerful motors even with more rigid operation, but with a slightly lower temperature and more frequent planned maintenance feels well up to 250-300 thousand. Then it is guaranteed it is time to change the guides to the timing and change stretched chains, repair intake manifolds And hold many other works.
High temperatures in the subcontrol space also quickly "fines" individual ignition modules, sometimes – Nozzles, pumpapot wiring and most of the gaskets, and high oil consumption pollutes the crankcase ventilation system and kills catalysts. Summing up all the above, the operation of such a motor is expensive in any case, and most of the cheap x5 will have a whole bouquet of problems, the cost of which the solution may be even higher than the purchase price of the car.
And, of course, it is worth saying a few words about oil consumption on BMW. Contrary to popular belief, a serviceable oil engine does not consume. If the net is a piston group and all the glands, then the oil consumption is almost impaired at standard intervals. So do not believe in the fairy tale about "All BMW eat oil, there is a liter for a thousand, it's still fine." This means that the motor is already at death, and the level of understanding the owner of the situation does not leave the garage laragers.
Unfortunately, for "imaging" machines with complex motors, it is rather a rule, and the legend has already developed. But its essence is not that the Motors BMW "love" oil, but in the fact that the units are good among them. Old and very reliable motors are simply "taken away", and new series have constructive miscalculations and can have problems with a piston group almost from the moment of departure from the salon. But at the same time, they are well designed enough to fail to fail to complete the oil pressure or timing damage.
Traditionally, I draw your attention to the fact that the regulations from BMW purposefully "kills" the motors, so look at the service book and check how often the oil has changed and what they poured. "Corporate" Castrol, and even with a replacement interval of 20 thousand kilometers, simply guarantees the poor state of the motor.
Transmissions
Transmission on cars to restyling to particularly problematic parts E53 does not apply, although the combination powerful motors and automatic boxes The gear guarantees overheating boxes, a small GDT resource and large chances of getting a twitching automatic transmission, the restoration of which will fly into a penny.
Before restyling 2003, a very good five-speed ZF5HP24 automatic transmission was established and noticeably less successful "automata" GM5L40E. They are considered in detail in the material about E39. The GM-War Box is found only on European build machines (mostly cars were collected in Spartanburg, USA) and only on three-liter gasoline and diesel engines, and it was installed on the cars after restyling.
After 2003, the car received the newest six-speed "automatic" ZF6HP26 and in addition to the new XDrive drive system. From this moment and the automatic transmission, and the system of complete drive is no longer. I mentioned a new series of automatic transmission ZF. Briefly repeat that the box turned out to be very "raw", although it allowed to noticeably improve the dynamics and efficiency of cars. With an early oil replacement, it is still less reliable than five-speed automatic transmission, but taking into account the increased intervals, the power of the engines and overheating chances for a long and happy life of the box are almost no.
An additional blow to the image of the machine is inflicted a new dispensing box xDrive. There is no differential in this design, the four-wheel drive has become connected. The front axle is provided through a multi-disc wet friction clamping by the electric drive. The new design suffers to the standard troubles of this kind of couplings. It overheats in some modes of movement with incomplete blocking, and she has weak points - actually the drive motor and electronics. Most often sums up the motor and the system of climbing frictions, but not uncommon and cases of purely electrical problems. Fortunately, now the problem is solved not only by the replacement of the device assembly, which is comparable at a price of a half car. In large cities, you can completely refrank the node, sometimes even with refinement.
Electrician
A variety of electronics in X5 is made, in general, well, the burning displays do not count. It is just necessary to understand that electricity consumption is very large here, you need a special care for the generator, which is with water cooling - dear and lomauca. And the generator is adjustable, it knows how to change the battery voltage, depending on the state of the battery and air temperature, and therefore, you need to follow the sensors, and each new battery is definitely "prescribed", otherwise it will quickly fail due to rearrangement.
Of course, the resource of the entire service electrician operating constantly is limited: Motor of the cabin fan, dampers drives, electric mirrors (if automatic folding is configured), headlight drives and much more. In addition, there are often complaints about the location of electronic blocks in the back of the cabin. Under the trunk floor there is a fuse block that is responsible for the audio system, navigation, heated seats, electric drive, door opening, pneumatic operation. Immediately, under the hollow of the trunk, in the legs of the rear passengers and there are blocks of control navigation, parking, suspension control, control of the XDRIVE system.
All of them are easily failed when they appear in the water salon, especially the suspension control units in the legs and the relay and fuse block and the parking sensor system at the bottom luggage compartment. In general, the complexity of the service electronics almost guarantees an increased amount of small and not very disruptions in this part, especially on machines with a damaged hatch drainage system, current rear door seals and simply for lovers to forcerad. Yes, as well as on other BMW, follow the condition of the batteries in the ignition key, they are the same as, and therefore, on the machines of the first years of release may already be replaced.
Chassis
The suspension of the car seems quite reliable if operated the car where it is intended, that is, on urban streets. Unless on machines with Motors V8, the resource of the front suspension even in such conditions is small. But when moving on broken carpets, forcing tram paths And the hard-style movement of the suspension behave at all is not as securely as in classic jeeps. If it is also abused low-profile rubber, then the resource of all suspension nodes also drops sharply. And at the same time the hub bearings become consumables.
Pneumatics on machines in age traditionally greatly increases the cost of ownership, besides, its control units are in a very unsuccessful place, and the pump resource usually has enough for five years or even less if the pneummobalutes are in poor condition. The steering rail is fairly simple enough, but most age-related machines are characterized by light backlash and small tapping in the steering. The backlash is often connected to the steering column, its cardanes, it is not necessarily the problem of the rack itself. The steering amplification control module still fails - if the steering wheel is unexpectedly light, then, most likely, the rack valve module is faulty, the problem is not available if the owner wants to restore the controllability of the machine to the factory level.
