Look what I found when I did the passenger side engine mount bolts...

ClayMan · 04-10-2014, 01:29 AM

Dammit BMW, when can I stop fixing "common" problems and just enjoy the car? I'm out of warranty so SOL.

Photo 1: One one of the bolts was indeed backing out on my '06 with 38Km.

Photo 2: Saw a rusty open hole by the engine mount and VANOS accumulator.. Am I missing something here?

Photo 3: Something in my power steering system is leaking. Is this the high-pressure hoses problem that most early-builds are experiencing?

Vanne · 04-10-2014, 02:26 AM

38k?? That engine/bay looks terrible.. Get in there and clean her up. What's with all the surface rust? Mines got over 130k miles and is immaculate.

Must be all the salt from winter. That does play havoc.. But yeah needs a clean fir sure

jdoublehcubed · 04-10-2014, 08:07 AM

That power steering leak is indeed the trombone hose that commonly fails. Wipe it down and watch to see how quick it dirties up again. Mine leaks, but it takes months for any fluid to accumulate; its such a small amount that I'm ignoring it for now.

That bolt hole is interesting, curious to see if someone comes up with an answer.

StickMon · 04-10-2014, 11:28 AM

Check the top of that hose and make sure there's a gap between it and the engine.
Mine was rubbing and almost wore all the way through.

chickdr · 04-10-2014, 01:05 PM

In photo number 1 - lower left corner - it looks like a fracture in something- is that metal or plastic?

04-10-2014, 01:29 AM	#1
ClayMan Second Lieutenant 18 Rep 213 Posts Drives: E36, E39, E86 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: ON, NY iTrader: (0)	Look what I found when I did the passenger side engine mount bolts... Dammit BMW, when can I stop fixing "common" problems and just enjoy the car? I'm out of warranty so SOL. Photo 1: One one of the bolts was indeed backing out on my '06 with 38Km. Photo 2: Saw a rusty open hole by the engine mount and VANOS accumulator.. Am I missing something here? Photo 3: Something in my power steering system is leaking. Is this the high-pressure hoses problem that most early-builds are experiencing? Attached Images
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04-10-2014, 02:26 AM	#2
Vanne Down Under!! 1621 Rep 4,294 Posts Drives: 2007 Z4MC Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Dubai iTrader: (4)	38k?? That engine/bay looks terrible.. Get in there and clean her up. What's with all the surface rust? Mines got over 130k miles and is immaculate. Must be all the salt from winter. That does play havoc.. But yeah needs a clean fir sure
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04-10-2014, 08:07 AM	#3
jdoublehcubed Mechanical Engineer 96 Rep 1,025 Posts Drives: 2006 Z4MR, Imola Red Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Anaheim, CA iTrader: (1)	That power steering leak is indeed the trombone hose that commonly fails. Wipe it down and watch to see how quick it dirties up again. Mine leaks, but it takes months for any fluid to accumulate; its such a small amount that I'm ignoring it for now. That bolt hole is interesting, curious to see if someone comes up with an answer.
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04-10-2014, 11:28 AM	#4
StickMon My other car is on Mars 636 Rep 3,124 Posts Drives: 2006 MR Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Lo-Cal iTrader: (1)	Check the top of that hose and make sure there's a gap between it and the engine. Mine was rubbing and almost wore all the way through. __________________ Warning: May contain traces of nuts.
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chickdr Lieutenant Colonel 140 Rep 1,990 Posts Drives: 2006 M Roadster Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buford, GA iTrader: (0)	In photo number 1 - lower left corner - it looks like a fracture in something- is that metal or plastic?
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