The Crankcase Ventilation System (also known as PCV, or Positive Crankcase Ventilation) on the BMW M54 6-cylinder engines consists of a number of ventilation hoses, an oil separator and check valve and an oil drain-back hose. The system is well known to have problems with vacuum leaks due to hose and valve deterioration and cracking, as
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I recently replaced my water pump gasket and coolant tube seals. And found that I still have the same leak I originally started with around the large coolant tube seal. Could this be coming from a bad water pump or could it be a faulty installation. Please help.
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I would say that there may
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car year: 2002
car model: 325i
Hello, I have the Bav-auto Fault Code Reader and reset tool. I have fault codes 08 and 41. The camshaft sensor is on order but the mass air flow sensor only came on after cleaning my K &
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I own a 2003 BMW 3.0 X5 with 80,000 miles. Recently it was at the BMW dealer for service and I mentioned hearing a noise that appeared to be coming from the area of the serpentine belt. The noise occurs mainly at idle and seems to go away after the engine warms up. The
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A buddy of mine just converted his car over to E85 to gain horsepower. I thought about doing this with my 92 325i with the M50 engine. My concern is that if I decide to supercharge it instead of the engine
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Replaced a bunch of parts, one is the lower radiator hose when doing a belt replacenment. It is leaking at the sensor connector. Replaced the sensor and it is still leaking with new. Here is a reply from Mike at BMW CCA. Do you have some additional recommends? “The new style hoses have a
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I have a 2002 BMW X5 30.i suffered a overheating episode.
So far I have replaced the Coolant expansion tank, the Thermostat, New Radiator, New upper hose, new lower hose. The problem I am having is in about 20 to 30 minutes driving the upper radiator hose pops off the coolant expansion tank and the radiator.
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Do you carry a 17 inch alpina wheel (17 spoke)? what is the price?
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We do not stock the actual Alpina brand wheels. However, we do have a wheel from Beyern that is styled after the original Alpina design. The wheels are available in 17″ with either silver painted spokes and a polished lip
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Is it possible to adjust the temperature reading at the dash? The reading it shows and what the actual temp is off by 4 to 5 degrees (higher than actual). I have an electronic thermometer that I use in my profession (htg/air) and I used it to check the temp because my car kept
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What’s the maintenance schedule for pcv valve on my 2002 x5 3.0i, and 1999 323i 4door? Why don’t I see this as a maintenance item anywhere? It went on both my cars at around 50,000 miles. The x5 cost a bundle to repair at the dealer. The car blew smoke from the exhaust and
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