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<?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="http://www.autotropolis.com/cs/utility/FeedStylesheets/rss.xsl" media="screen"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/"><channel><title>BMW X5 Forum</title><link>http://www.autotropolis.com/cs/forums/60/ShowForum.aspx</link><description>Discussions directly related to the BMW X5—For owners, potential buyers and enthusiasts.</description><dc:language>en</dc:language><generator>CommunityServer 2.1 (Build: 60809.935)</generator><item><title>2002 X5 Trunk does not open</title><link>http://www.autotropolis.com/cs/forums/thread/34423.aspx</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2009 18:34:25 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">47d518e0-6f86-4bcb-9b63-62b215176eac:34423</guid><dc:creator>brad 2002</dc:creator><slash:comments>0</slash:comments><comments>http://www.autotropolis.com/cs/forums/thread/34423.aspx</comments><wfw:commentRss>http://www.autotropolis.com/cs/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=60&amp;PostID=34423</wfw:commentRss><description>I opened and closed my trunk normally this am.&amp;nbsp; Now&amp;nbsp;I cannot get it open.&amp;nbsp; Interior release button does not work, key button does not work, exterior button under trunk lip does not work.&amp;nbsp; Not sure what the problem is, how to diagnose it, or if there is a &amp;quot;manual&amp;quot; way that&amp;nbsp;I can get the trunk open????</description></item><item><title>$3,450 Faulty Alternator</title><link>http://www.autotropolis.com/cs/forums/thread/28546.aspx</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Dec 2007 02:43:57 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">47d518e0-6f86-4bcb-9b63-62b215176eac:28546</guid><dc:creator>Kimberly Washington</dc:creator><slash:comments>1</slash:comments><comments>http://www.autotropolis.com/cs/forums/thread/28546.aspx</comments><wfw:commentRss>http://www.autotropolis.com/cs/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=60&amp;PostID=28546</wfw:commentRss><description>&lt;p&gt;The&amp;nbsp; alternator locked up, took out the power stearing pump, 2 hoses, 2 tenioner pulleys, and shredded the drive belts on my 2001 X5.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>bmw x5 2001 3.0L</title><link>http://www.autotropolis.com/cs/forums/thread/26025.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Nov 2007 00:51:49 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">47d518e0-6f86-4bcb-9b63-62b215176eac:26025</guid><dc:creator>george warren</dc:creator><slash:comments>1</slash:comments><comments>http://www.autotropolis.com/cs/forums/thread/26025.aspx</comments><wfw:commentRss>http://www.autotropolis.com/cs/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=60&amp;PostID=26025</wfw:commentRss><description>&lt;p&gt;I changed the pads and turned rotors. Now the check brake linings light is still on. I would like know how to reset the system. Please help me out.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;thanks.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>How much your BMW X5 Quotes Cost?</title><link>http://www.autotropolis.com/cs/forums/thread/23781.aspx</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Oct 2007 20:02:31 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">47d518e0-6f86-4bcb-9b63-62b215176eac:23781</guid><dc:creator>katialis</dc:creator><slash:comments>0</slash:comments><comments>http://www.autotropolis.com/cs/forums/thread/23781.aspx</comments><wfw:commentRss>http://www.autotropolis.com/cs/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=60&amp;PostID=23781</wfw:commentRss><description>If you are looking for a Cheap Auto Insurance Quotes for your BMW X5&lt;br /&gt;look for them here at http://www.autoinsuranceselect.com and get a really&lt;br /&gt;low cost auto insurance from the top leading insurance companies! The Cheapest Car &lt;br /&gt;Insurance Quotes you can find!&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>BMW X5 alarm Siren</title><link>http://www.autotropolis.com/cs/forums/thread/17272.aspx</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 Jun 2007 15:26:31 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">47d518e0-6f86-4bcb-9b63-62b215176eac:17272</guid><dc:creator>Anonymous</dc:creator><slash:comments>1</slash:comments><comments>http://www.autotropolis.com/cs/forums/thread/17272.aspx</comments><wfw:commentRss>http://www.autotropolis.com/cs/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=60&amp;PostID=17272</wfw:commentRss><description>I have a 2001 BMW X5, and the alarm siren does not chirp it just makes a clicking noise.&amp;nbsp; Whats up.</description></item><item><title>BMW X5 Cabin Air Filter Location</title><link>http://www.autotropolis.com/cs/forums/thread/14846.aspx</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 Jun 2007 22:43:16 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">47d518e0-6f86-4bcb-9b63-62b215176eac:14846</guid><dc:creator>Anonymous</dc:creator><slash:comments>1</slash:comments><comments>http://www.autotropolis.com/cs/forums/thread/14846.aspx</comments><wfw:commentRss>http://www.autotropolis.com/cs/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=60&amp;PostID=14846</wfw:commentRss><description>&lt;p&gt;Where is the Cabin filter located on a 2001 X5, I would like to&amp;nbsp;replace it as I just purchased the X5 used and don&amp;#39;t know if it has ever been replaced.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;keywords: &lt;a href="http://www.autotropolis.com/car.review/2007/BMW/5-Series.htm"&gt;bmw x5&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href="http://www.autotropolis.com/car.search/Make/BMW.htm"&gt;new bmw&amp;#39;s&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href="http://www.autotropolis.com/car.search/Make/BMW.htm"&gt;bmw lineup&lt;/a&gt;,&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>power steering</title><link>http://www.autotropolis.com/cs/forums/thread/11268.aspx</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2007 11:42:16 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">47d518e0-6f86-4bcb-9b63-62b215176eac:11268</guid><dc:creator>Anonymous</dc:creator><slash:comments>0</slash:comments><comments>http://www.autotropolis.com/cs/forums/thread/11268.aspx</comments><wfw:commentRss>http://www.autotropolis.com/cs/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=60&amp;PostID=11268</wfw:commentRss><description>&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;I have a 2001 BMW X5 and I want to check the power steering fluid.Where is the power steering reservior located?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;keywords: &lt;a href="http://www.autotropolis.com/car.review/2007/BMW/5-Series.htm"&gt;bmw x5&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href="http://www.autotropolis.com/car.search/Make/BMW.htm"&gt;new bmw&amp;#39;s&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href="http://www.autotropolis.com/car.search/Make/BMW.htm"&gt;bmw lineup&lt;/a&gt;,&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>2004 X5-3.0 OBD-II code P1419 trouble shoot</title><link>http://www.autotropolis.com/cs/forums/thread/8062.aspx</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Apr 2007 21:36:27 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">47d518e0-6f86-4bcb-9b63-62b215176eac:8062</guid><dc:creator>Anonymous</dc:creator><slash:comments>0</slash:comments><comments>http://www.autotropolis.com/cs/forums/thread/8062.aspx</comments><wfw:commentRss>http://www.autotropolis.com/cs/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=60&amp;PostID=8062</wfw:commentRss><description>&lt;p&gt;the scanner reported this code,&amp;nbsp; the only info found on the net appears to be &lt;font size="2"&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;quot;sensor measures the ambient air temp and decides weahter or not I need air forced into the manifold at start up&amp;quot;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;any idea where is sensor is located on the X5 3.0 ?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;quot;sensor measures the ambient air temp and decides weahter or not I need air forced into the manifold at start up&amp;quot;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;any idea where is sensor is located on the X5 3.0 ?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;keywords: &lt;a href="http://www.autotropolis.com/car.review/2007/BMW/5-Series.htm"&gt;bmw x5&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href="http://www.autotropolis.com/car.search/Make/BMW.htm"&gt;new bmw&amp;#39;s&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href="http://www.autotropolis.com/car.search/Make/BMW.htm"&gt;bmw lineup&lt;/a&gt;,&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>2007 x5 goes into park when door is open</title><link>http://www.autotropolis.com/cs/forums/thread/7794.aspx</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Apr 2007 02:34:50 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">47d518e0-6f86-4bcb-9b63-62b215176eac:7794</guid><dc:creator>Anonymous</dc:creator><slash:comments>1</slash:comments><comments>http://www.autotropolis.com/cs/forums/thread/7794.aspx</comments><wfw:commentRss>http://www.autotropolis.com/cs/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=60&amp;PostID=7794</wfw:commentRss><description>&lt;p&gt;I can&amp;#39;t back up with the drivers door open. As soon as I take my foot off the brake it goes into Park. I like to get the back tire on an exact spot on the garage floor at times and I can&amp;#39;t do this without opening the door and getting the tire positioned. Is there a way around this feature??&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Thanks for any help.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;keywords: &lt;a href="http://www.autotropolis.com/car.review/2007/BMW/5-Series.htm"&gt;bmw x5&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href="http://www.autotropolis.com/car.search/Make/BMW.htm"&gt;new bmw&amp;#39;s&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href="http://www.autotropolis.com/car.search/Make/BMW.htm"&gt;bmw lineup&lt;/a&gt;,&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;  &lt;br /&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>BMW X5</title><link>http://www.autotropolis.com/cs/forums/thread/7352.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2007 01:34:27 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">47d518e0-6f86-4bcb-9b63-62b215176eac:7352</guid><dc:creator>Anonymous</dc:creator><slash:comments>1</slash:comments><comments>http://www.autotropolis.com/cs/forums/thread/7352.aspx</comments><wfw:commentRss>http://www.autotropolis.com/cs/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=60&amp;PostID=7352</wfw:commentRss><description>&lt;p&gt;For some reason the &amp;quot;phone&amp;quot; indicates on the audio display and when I depress the requisite button the &lt;a href="http://www.autotropolis.com/car.search/Make/BMW.htm"&gt;BMW&lt;/a&gt; assist notice appears.&amp;nbsp; Therefore, I am unable to use the radio/cd function.&amp;nbsp; How am I able to reactivate the audio function ?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I need your help.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Paul,&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;keywords: &lt;a href="http://www.autotropolis.com/car.review/2007/BMW/5-Series.htm"&gt;bmw x5&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href="http://www.autotropolis.com/car.search/Make/BMW.htm"&gt;new bmw&amp;#39;s&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href="http://www.autotropolis.com/car.search/Make/BMW.htm"&gt;bmw lineup&lt;/a&gt;,&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>2001 X5  inner door handels</title><link>http://www.autotropolis.com/cs/forums/thread/7138.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Apr 2007 17:55:30 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">47d518e0-6f86-4bcb-9b63-62b215176eac:7138</guid><dc:creator>Anonymous</dc:creator><slash:comments>1</slash:comments><comments>http://www.autotropolis.com/cs/forums/thread/7138.aspx</comments><wfw:commentRss>http://www.autotropolis.com/cs/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=60&amp;PostID=7138</wfw:commentRss><description>&lt;p&gt;My door handles on my X5 are nicked and peeling from use.&amp;nbsp; I want to replace them.&amp;nbsp; I am talking about the front left and right.&amp;nbsp; I call it &amp;quot;hold on tight handle.&amp;quot;&amp;nbsp; I am not looking for the actual door handle that opens the car from the inside.&amp;nbsp; Where Can I purchase these?&amp;nbsp; Are they a dealer only item?&amp;nbsp; What can I expect to pay?&amp;nbsp; Thanks for any help.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;keywords: &lt;a href="http://www.autotropolis.com/car.review/2007/BMW/5-Series.htm"&gt;bmw x5&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href="http://www.autotropolis.com/car.search/Make/BMW.htm"&gt;new bmw&amp;#39;s&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href="http://www.autotropolis.com/car.search/Make/BMW.htm"&gt;bmw lineup&lt;/a&gt;,&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>ENGINE CRANKS BUT WON'T START?</title><link>http://www.autotropolis.com/cs/forums/thread/5544.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2007 15:24:48 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">47d518e0-6f86-4bcb-9b63-62b215176eac:5544</guid><dc:creator>Anonymous</dc:creator><slash:comments>1</slash:comments><comments>http://www.autotropolis.com/cs/forums/thread/5544.aspx</comments><wfw:commentRss>http://www.autotropolis.com/cs/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=60&amp;PostID=5544</wfw:commentRss><description>&lt;p&gt;This is a 2001 X5.&amp;nbsp; The battery died, it was taken out and recharged.&amp;nbsp; Now the engine cranks but won&amp;#39;t start. The fuel pump fuses ck ok.&amp;nbsp; Any Ideas??&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;keywords: &lt;a href="http://www.autotropolis.com/car.review/2007/BMW/5-Series.htm"&gt;bmw x5&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href="http://www.autotropolis.com/car.search/Make/BMW.htm"&gt;new bmw&amp;#39;s&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href="http://www.autotropolis.com/car.search/Make/BMW.htm"&gt;bmw lineup&lt;/a&gt;,&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>2002 X5 4.4 A/C compressor belt/tensioner.</title><link>http://www.autotropolis.com/cs/forums/thread/5500.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2007 01:57:19 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">47d518e0-6f86-4bcb-9b63-62b215176eac:5500</guid><dc:creator>Anonymous</dc:creator><slash:comments>2</slash:comments><comments>http://www.autotropolis.com/cs/forums/thread/5500.aspx</comments><wfw:commentRss>http://www.autotropolis.com/cs/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=60&amp;PostID=5500</wfw:commentRss><description>&lt;p&gt;A/C works most of the time, then not at all, next day......ice cold air.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Belt too loose?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Tried to tighten the belt.....linkage adjustment slot all the way to the stop.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Purchased a new belt tensioner for A/C,&amp;nbsp;installed same.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Compressor dropped some when the old belt tensioner was removed.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;....with new belt tensioner installed....THE BELT IS REALLY LOOSE!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Do you have a&amp;nbsp;drawing&amp;nbsp;that shows the belt and pullies / idler?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Any idea how to reposition the compressor?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Belts&amp;nbsp;look good, should they be changed anyhow?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Thanks, Ernie.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If I have to I cut the A/C belt and drive to dealer, like to do it myself though.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;....long drive!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Thanks, Ernie.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;keywords: &lt;a href="http://www.autotropolis.com/car.review/2007/BMW/5-Series.htm"&gt;bmw x5&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href="http://www.autotropolis.com/car.search/Make/BMW.htm"&gt;new bmw&amp;#39;s&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href="http://www.autotropolis.com/car.search/Make/BMW.htm"&gt;bmw lineup&lt;/a&gt;,&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item></channel></rss>