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DISCUSSION => General Topics => Topic started by: Quincy56 on July 19, 2008, 12:17:21 PM

Title: What is it?
Post by: Quincy56 on July 19, 2008, 12:17:21 PM

This rubber bit below the intake manifold doesn't look so good.  Ignore the duct tape on the vacuum hose next to it, I've got that on order. :)

This shot is from the drivers side, from more far away.
(http://home.comcast.net/~adamsjohn/318i/WhatIsIt3.jpg)

This is a close up shot from the same angle
(http://home.comcast.net/~adamsjohn/318i/WhatIsIt2.jpg)

This shot is of the end from the front of the car, it seems that should connect to something.
(http://home.comcast.net/~adamsjohn/318i/WhatIsIt1.jpg)

Title: What is it?
Post by: tjts1 on July 19, 2008, 01:13:23 PM

Have fun
http://www.m42club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2742

Title: What is it?
Post by: Wizard on July 19, 2008, 02:07:32 PM

Honestly I would just follow tjts1 advice and rip everything out per the thread. Did mine a couple weeks ago and car runs 100% better.
From the looks of the pics, there is a lot of nasty grime and some rust.

Title: What is it?
Post by: Quincy56 on July 19, 2008, 06:32:47 PM

Thanks guys.

What sorts of parts should I have on hand?  I would like to start and finish the job in a day or two, and don't want to have to have the car sitting waiting for more bits to arrive.

I assume I need some new hoses (heater and vacuum), intake manifold gasket.  Anything else?