New owner, can someone help me identify this part?
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New owner, can someone help me identify this part?
I just recently picked up a 2007 550i. Coming from the Lexus Forum, it's my first time owning a European. I have to say I'm happy with the performance and handling. Just hope that maintenance will be just as easy as the Japanese.
Anyway, looking at the engine, I noticed on the front of the engine , passenger side a broken hose. Can someone tell me what this is for and if its an assembly I need to get or just cut and reconnect it?
Anyway, looking at the engine, I noticed on the front of the engine , passenger side a broken hose. Can someone tell me what this is for and if its an assembly I need to get or just cut and reconnect it?
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I believe that is a vacuum line for the exhaust muffler flap. I'm guessing you have a non-sport 550i? Because the M-sport versions just have that line connection capped off, since the sport exhaust does not use the flap.
Just cut it and reconnect, you should be fine.
Just cut it and reconnect, you should be fine.
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IIRC the 07 and below sports do utilize the vacuum valve. The 08 m-sport however, redesigned the exhaust and omitted the valve in favor of a more open, freer flowing design.
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Yes the 550 (i think) is base. What's LCI? also, whats should i expect once i get this reconnected?
Thanks for the feedback. I'll work on it this weekend when i get back.
Thanks for the feedback. I'll work on it this weekend when i get back.
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Life Cycle Improvement
Basically a freshening up of the model some years after initial introduction
Basically a freshening up of the model some years after initial introduction
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Your vacuum pump is leaking oil too, which is a very common problem on our V8s, not too important to fix as long as it is a slow leak.
The old rubber seal shrinks and they are very hard to find, so I fixed mine with a tube of RTV gasket maker sealant.
The old rubber seal shrinks and they are very hard to find, so I fixed mine with a tube of RTV gasket maker sealant.