when installing AA bov..

AwBoostedCR · 07-30-2009, 09:38 PM

did anybody else crack off the nipple that is connected to the intake manifold where you put the vacuum hose???

lpphreakx06 · 07-30-2009, 10:01 PM

This guy did.
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=263214

I335 · 07-30-2009, 10:08 PM

I think that's pretty common from what I've read. If you do a search you might be able to find some good suggestions on how to repair it and/or avoid it in the first place.

AwBoostedCR · 07-30-2009, 10:14 PM

yea this happened to me a couple weeks ago and i took it to a place and they jb welded it, but know i have a boost leak and i think its coming from there. now i dont know what to do

335iheLLraiseR · 07-30-2009, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by 335iheLLraiseR

post #6 or #9 either will work. Depending on how picky you are.

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...ighlight=broke

And no, you cant take it to the dealer, unless you really have no value for your warranty.

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07-335XI · 07-30-2009, 11:00 PM

Order yourself a new intake manifold i think it was like almost six hundred $$$

AwBoostedCR · 07-30-2009, 11:00 PM

would the brass fitting be better than the jb weld? the jb weld holds it fine but there is a boost leak there. everytime i step on it i hear the pressure being released from that area.

AwBoostedCR · 07-30-2009, 11:01 PM

and i scan the codes and code 30ff was thrown which is like turbo pressure too low.

uberschnell · 07-30-2009, 11:11 PM

JB weld will break in a short matter of time and hello boost leak. Anyone who has any experience with BMW's know das German plastic is craputo. Nipples go all the time.

AwBoostedCR · 07-30-2009, 11:14 PM

so what should/can i do?

335iheLLraiseR · 07-30-2009, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by AwBoostedCR

so what should/can i do?

brass fitting ftw.

AwBoostedCR · 07-30-2009, 11:28 PM

alright i guess ill do the brass fitting. can i do this anywhere or should i go to active autowerks?

07-335XI · 07-30-2009, 11:36 PM

Any competent shop that can tap and fit a brass fitting in there should be able to do it.

AwBoostedCR · 07-30-2009, 11:44 PM

and should that hopefully stop the boost leak?

cstmx_ryder · 07-31-2009, 09:45 AM

I did that as well installing the AA BOV. the best way to go about that is to use a box cutter blade and carefully slicing the oem vacuum hose that's fitted on the manifold. After a few slices with a fresh blade, you should be able to pull the hose right off.

So I took it to my friendly dealership, told them what happened, then paid for a new intake manifold and labor. Still kept my warranty as well.

IMO, it's ultimately your car and you can do the brass fitting if you want. But it's a $40k car, so that's why I spent the extra $$ to have it fixed right. You live and you learn, it's just a part of tunning/modding cars.

GL

335iheLLraiseR · 07-31-2009, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by AwBoostedCR

alright i guess ill do the brass fitting. can i do this anywhere or should i go to active autowerks?

no offense to AA, but they are going to rape you on that. the quote they gave me equalled the amount for a new manifold. You can find a used manifiold from a salvage yard for about $250. Plus about 3 hours labor to swap them out.

Call ASR and get a quote from Abid, he is already familiar with it.

AwBoostedCR · 07-31-2009, 04:09 PM

alright,where is there a salvage yard where i can find a 335 intake manifold??

SouthCali335 · 07-31-2009, 04:13 PM

Why would anyone ever touch the nipple on the Intake manifold? After all the different charge pipes i have installed i have not yet touched the vac line on the manifold side...

AwBoostedCR · 07-31-2009, 04:18 PM

it said to

SouthCali335 · 07-31-2009, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by AwBoostedCR

it said to

AA sucks at instructions then cause i just unplugged the vac line from the 3 way at the diverters and hooked it up to the BOV and Boost guage... Never need to touch the manifold side... Sorry for your troubles, i wish i could have helped you out before it got broken... AA should help people out with this since their instructions seem to be bullshish...

AwBoostedCR · 07-31-2009, 04:30 PM

yea it really sucks. i guess i need to get a new manifold.

REDSKY · 07-31-2009, 05:45 PM

yea where is the salvage yard that you can get the manifold?

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