bov install gone wrong!! - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

brokalee · 08-06-2007, 07:12 AM

so i was installing my bov and was removing the vacuum line on the side of the throttle body.... damn vacuum lines are hard to remove... well anyway... i broke the nipple off on the side of the throttle body.. anyone know how much it would be to get this fixed.. i have a temporary fix.. was able to plastic weld it on.. but knowing that its broken still sucks... for a picture i believe its connected to the whole piece that is being pointed out with the red arrow... dont mind the yellow arrows... i borrowed this pic off another bov install

txusa03 · 08-06-2007, 07:26 AM

Any plastic surgeon out there know how much it is to do reconstructive surgeon on nipple pls help out?

HyperM3 · 08-06-2007, 07:35 AM

Obviously you were looking at my DIY for this. How did you manage to break the nipple off? I played with those things all day (putting on, taking off etc) and I found it hard to break them. I ended up breaking the nippled off the stock BOV but thats about it.

Regardless, your arrow is pointing to the intake plenum. The throttle body is attached to it, but not a part of it. If you can take off the throttle body(which being on the other side seems like a bitch) then youll have a better idea as to what youre dealing with. Worst case scenario youll have to replace the throttle body.

SMOKE EM IF U GOT EM!! · 08-06-2007, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by txusa03

Any plastic surgeon out there know how much it is to do reconstructive surgeon on nipple pls help out?

lol.

but that sux dude! maybe its cheap enuff to replace urself!

S4to335 · 08-06-2007, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by HyperM3

Obviously you were looking at my DIY for this. How did you manage to break the nipple off? I played with those things all day (putting on, taking off etc) and I found it hard to break them. I ended up breaking the nippled off the stock BOV but thats about it.

Regardless, your arrow is pointing to the intake plenum. The throttle body is attached to it, but not a part of it. If you can take off the throttle body(which being on the other side seems like a bitch) then youll have a better idea as to what youre dealing with. Worst case scenario youll have to replace the throttle body.

Boys shouldnt be allowed to play with matches.

brokalee · 08-06-2007, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by HyperM3

Obviously you were looking at my DIY for this. How did you manage to break the nipple off? I played with those things all day (putting on, taking off etc) and I found it hard to break them. I ended up breaking the nippled off the stock BOV but thats about it.

Regardless, your arrow is pointing to the intake plenum. The throttle body is attached to it, but not a part of it. If you can take off the throttle body(which being on the other side seems like a bitch) then youll have a better idea as to what youre dealing with. Worst case scenario youll have to replace the throttle body.

ya dont really wanna mess with the throttle body since it looks way too complicated to take out... any idea how much this replacement will cost?.. i guess i was just one of those unlucky people that had that vacuum line really "hooked" on.

HyperM3 · 08-06-2007, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by brokalee

ya dont really wanna mess with the throttle body since it looks way too complicated to take out... any idea how much this replacement will cost?.. i guess i was just one of those unlucky people that had that vacuum line really "hooked" on.

I couldnt even fathom a guess. Its one of those things that the car is so new, nobody has priced out replacements yet. However, my best suggestion is to find a salvaged/junked 335 and try to get parts off it(inc. the throttle body). With the amount of "oh noes I turnded my DSC cOmpletely offz" threads, theres bound to be enough for you to choose from. Then just get a quote from the dealer for labor.

TS335i · 08-06-2007, 05:05 PM

Try some JB Weld, use lightly. Trying for a cheap fix.

brokalee · 08-07-2007, 04:13 AM

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Originally Posted by HyperM3

I couldnt even fathom a guess. Its one of those things that the car is so new, nobody has priced out replacements yet. However, my best suggestion is to find a salvaged/junked 335 and try to get parts off it(inc. the throttle body). With the amount of "oh noes I turnded my DSC cOmpletely offz" threads, theres bound to be enough for you to choose from. Then just get a quote from the dealer for labor.

thanks for the help... never would have thought of that!

brokalee · 08-07-2007, 04:15 AM

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Originally Posted by TS335i

Try some JB Weld, use lightly. Trying for a cheap fix.

hahaha i did use a product thats like this.. i forgot what its called though
hella strong stuff and resists temperature up to 500 degrees Fahrenheit.. good stuff.. just not completely reliable.. thanks though

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