What the Clamp!
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Yeah, so I got my oil changed and had no desire to pay to have someone insert my air filter for me when I could do it myself. When I did so this afternoon I came to find out there the locks which sit next to the engine and bumper are just not there. The 2 main clamps are all that were holding the filter housing lid on. It works OK and I did not notice it before.
What is the effect of this though, am I loosing air pressure or is this just letting some air out after exiting the engine and really does not matter?
What is the effect of this though, am I loosing air pressure or is this just letting some air out after exiting the engine and really does not matter?
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I would open it and see if they are hanging along side the box or not! 
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On my old 530i, they were hard to remove, and when I did remove them, they fell down into spaces where I could not reach them.
Just have the parts group order some for you. They are only $1 each.
It is just a manufacturer's defect.
On my new 550i, they are very hard to lose.
Just have the parts group order some for you. They are only $1 each.
It is just a manufacturer's defect.
On my new 550i, they are very hard to lose.
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I think air goes in the air filter box not out. I would get replacements from your dealer. I have a couple missing off of mine too, but it seems to be on pretty tight already, so I haven't bothered getting those replacements.
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Originally Posted by AP Sales' post='1059485' date='Nov 20 2009, 09:38 PM
I changed my filter and the clamp towards the radiator fell off and went missing. I haven't thought it bad enough to get another .
I would order the clamps if it would bother you not to have them. But honestly, I don't think it matters.
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Originally Posted by NYC530XI' post='1059487' date='Nov 20 2009, 06:45 PM
Same as me when I swapped in my K&N, lol. I double checked though, and with the two main clamps the air box is secure enough. I even had my wife give it some throttle to see if it moved with air flow, and it didn't.
I would order the clamps if it would bother you not to have them. But honestly, I don't think it matters.
I would order the clamps if it would bother you not to have them. But honestly, I don't think it matters.
