e90 Vanos Solenoid nonsense

carmichael28 · 07-02-2023, 12:28 PM

Uncovering nightmare after nightmare in this engine bay 🥲

PhaceN52 · 07-02-2023, 12:52 PM

Lol how it drives, funny?

can't see if there's a gap between the head and the plate

chilledn52 · 07-02-2023, 02:53 PM

For a jerry rig, not too shabby Lol

Brian86 · 07-02-2023, 10:07 PM

Meh...

I've done worse.

Just don't strip the last remaining hole.

crashoverride · 07-07-2023, 07:02 PM

Ooh I don't even know if I replaced the bolts last time I went down the rabbit hole of the magical all your problems will be solved if you clean or swap

Jros · 07-09-2023, 04:48 AM

WTF guys, never seen that

crashoverride · 07-27-2023, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by crashoverride

Ooh I don't even know if I replaced the bolts last time I went down the rabbit hole of the magical all your problems will be solved if you clean or swap

It's been a weird thing working on my own e90 to learn to always replace bolts. I always thought bolts are bolts and just seem to me to be a lifelong part. Apparently they are usually aluminum and stretch out and are meant to be a one time use.

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PhaceN52 Private First Class 175 Rep 189 Posts Drives: '06 E90 N52B30 US spec Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Italy, Dolomites iTrader: (0)	Lol how it drives, funny? can't see if there's a gap between the head and the plate
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Brian86 Captain 647 Rep 775 Posts Drives: e36 M3, e91 325xi, N50 Xterra Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: Pittsburgh iTrader: (0)	Meh... I've done worse. Just don't strip the last remaining hole. __________________ Sometimes a bolt is just a bolt.
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crashoverride Lieutenant 180 Rep 582 Posts Drives: na Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: na iTrader: (0)	Ooh I don't even know if I replaced the bolts last time I went down the rabbit hole of the magical all your problems will be solved if you clean or swap
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07-09-2023, 04:48 AM	#6
Jros Private 56 Rep 92 Posts Drives: EUDM E92 325i 2006 Join Date: Feb 2022 Location: Italy iTrader: (0)	WTF guys, never seen that __________________ EURO E92 325i N52B30 SWAP 6MT \| 3SIM \| MILVS \| 22RPD \| 3.91 DIFF
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