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12-11-2018, 12:26 PM | #1 |
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Vacuum line?
I have some oil on top of this line. It looks like brake fluid since it is clear. Maybe is engine oil but I expected it to be more brown/black. I cleaned the line and it come back the next day. It located on the driver side behind the steering reservoir.
I can't find it on RealOEM. Can someone tell me what this line is? Vacuum line? |
12-12-2018, 01:22 AM | #2 | |
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It looks like a wiring harness Loom to me, and your bottom photo appears to show it joining other wiring at the left fender gutter, beside the Left Strut Housing, so it MUST be a wiring harness/Loom. As for the fluid, you have P/S fluid in the reservoir shown in the top photo, and CHF-11S is relatively clear. It looks as though the reservoir has been wiped below the cap on the side toward the harness. The brake reservoir and lines are NOT within a foot or more of that area on mine. Simply Condensate/ water perhaps? I would watch fluid level in P/S reservoir and use a paper towel to wipe any liquid off the harness, checking the paper towel for any color or odor. Please let us know what you find, George |
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12-12-2018, 09:02 AM | #3 |
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What year and model car to do you have (325i, 328i, 335i, etc)?
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12-12-2018, 11:08 AM | #6 |
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It looks to me like a vacuum line. Would you be able to follow it and see where it attaches?
Is your car using any oil?
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12-12-2018, 11:47 AM | #7 | |
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My car use oil from day 1. Used 1 qt every 3000 miles. |
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12-12-2018, 12:14 PM | #9 |
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I would try inspecting that corrugated line for cracks. It might have gotten brittle and developed some cracks which are leaking.
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That line is for the exhaust valve/flap. It runs from the left side of the valve cover to where you are looking, then all the way to the back of he car. There is no reason it would have oil come out of it. The oil is most likely being thrown onto it from somewhere else. Check and make sure the oil filter housing isn't leaking into the belt, which can throw oil in that direction.
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I want to change that line since it is corrugated. Anymore know the part #? |
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12-12-2018, 01:31 PM | #12 | |
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https://www.newtis.info/tisv2/a/en/e...-flap/CkWVhbOQ Here is the installation location of the Exhaust Flap: https://www.newtis.info/tisv2/a/en/e...cab/1VnYhLHwwS So BOTH of those wires come from the right/passenger side of the firewall in the engine compartment and have to go to the Left-rear of the vehicle where the Valve is located. My bet is that if you disconnected one end of the flattened sheath from the round loom, you would find one or both of those wires (possibly with others going to different components), that's Red/White, and Gray/Yellow, inside. I've never seen wires INSIDE a vacuum line, and I've never seen vacuum line that is corrugated like wiring loom. BTW, BOTH of those wires are small gauge, .75 & .50 mm-squared respectively. However you could probably feel at least two wires inside that flattened sheath without having to even take it apart. Just don't CUT it unless you are SURE you won't cut the wiring. George Last edited by gbalthrop; 12-12-2018 at 05:22 PM.. |
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