Help for this idiot

dwykstra · 03-20-2010, 08:48 PM

Checking out the engine bay, and had a light in there to look around. I didn't notice but it fell over and landed on the hose/line that clips to the front of the airfilter box. Somehow the metal surrounding the light got hot enough to melt the hose.

A. What is this?
B. Is it possible to fix this at home?
C. If I can fix this at home? Can I just tape the holes up with electrical tape? Can I just replace that segment of hose? Or does the whole line of tubing need to be replaced.

Thanks in advance.

jeromeglan · 03-20-2010, 09:01 PM

this is a vacuum hose for the brake booster yes you can replace it only at home

dwykstra · 03-21-2010, 11:59 AM

anybody know the part # for this piece of tubing?

742 · 03-21-2010, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by dwykstra

anybody know the part # for this piece of tubing?

I would start with http://www.realoem.com/bmw/

And then, with part number in hand, google "bmw parts" and use one of the real BMW parts suppliers (not Scumbag Auto Parts for Everything!).

You also might be able to just take it off and visit your local parts store to get a generic piece of tubing that fits.

03-20-2010, 08:48 PM	#1
dwykstra Private First Class 8 Rep 132 Posts Drives: BMW 335i Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Georgia iTrader: (0)	Help for this idiot Checking out the engine bay, and had a light in there to look around. I didn't notice but it fell over and landed on the hose/line that clips to the front of the airfilter box. Somehow the metal surrounding the light got hot enough to melt the hose. A. What is this? B. Is it possible to fix this at home? C. If I can fix this at home? Can I just tape the holes up with electrical tape? Can I just replace that segment of hose? Or does the whole line of tubing need to be replaced. Thanks in advance. __________________ 07 e90 335i Black Sapphire on Black Leather ZSP/ZPP/CWP/Navi/Sirius/iPod/CA 20% tint/Blacklines/OEM spoiler/OEM style splitters
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jeromeglan New Member 0 Rep 9 Posts Drives: e90 black 325i Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: fl iTrader: (0)	this is a vacuum hose for the brake booster yes you can replace it only at home
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dwykstra Private First Class 8 Rep 132 Posts Drives: BMW 335i Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Georgia iTrader: (0)	anybody know the part # for this piece of tubing? __________________ 07 e90 335i Black Sapphire on Black Leather ZSP/ZPP/CWP/Navi/Sirius/iPod/CA 20% tint/Blacklines/OEM spoiler/OEM style splitters
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