Is something missing from my engine compartment...

daveysew · 11-29-2008, 04:55 PM

Greetings all, I'm hoping I can get a little help here. My lease was up on my 2003 Z4 3.0, love the car so I bought a replacement 2005 Z4 3.0. I just brought the car home a few hours ago and was looking under the hood when I noticed something odd... On the passenger's (for North America) side of the engine compartment, near the firewall close to the side of the engine compartment is a black flat plate with 2 mounting points, threaded like screws, sticking up from it with nothing attached to it. The corner of the engine compartment is quite empty except for this plate... I've attached some pictures of what I'm talking about for reference. Not to sound like an idiot, but is something missing?

Thanks,
dave

Incompatible · 11-29-2008, 05:16 PM

It would appear as though your Flux Capacitor is missing. Without it, you can not time travel.

I'm at work and can't look at mine, but if I remember correctly you're OK, nothing is missing.

Hawker 800XP · 11-29-2008, 05:18 PM

I think it's the emission control air pump required on USA models.

daveysew · 11-29-2008, 05:33 PM

Thank you kindly, I guess I'll have to stick to my Tardis for time travel...

Seriously thanks, my heart rate is back down to normal.

dave

Yal · 11-30-2008, 12:06 AM

The AIR Pump is much further forward in the engine compartment than that. He's looking all the way back by the firewall. I don't remember anything down there in mine as i occassionally have to remove leaves from the tube that is right below the mounting plate he's talking about.

DerekSelmanRacing · 11-30-2008, 04:43 PM

Now you have me worried...mine doesn't even have the bracket!

O-cha · 11-30-2008, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Yal

The AIR Pump is much further forward in the engine compartment than that. He's looking all the way back by the firewall. I don't remember anything down there in mine as i occassionally have to remove leaves from the tube that is right below the mounting plate he's talking about.

If it's anything like the M then yes that is where the airpump goes.

Incompatible · 11-30-2008, 08:17 PM

I had a chance to look at mine and that space is empty, I don't even have the "Y" shaped bracked with the two studs. I do have the plumbing for the AC unit as you do.

I may know someone (a friend of a friend of a friend) who has a lightly used flux capacitor for sale.

Yal · 11-30-2008, 09:58 PM

Here's a 2003 3 litre. You can see the AIR pump behind the windshield washer reservoir

rc'Z · 12-01-2008, 05:37 AM

Same bracket on my car, nothing there. Maybe something to do with auto trans or CA smog?

daveysew · 12-01-2008, 07:42 AM

Thanks everyone, especially the offer of the used flux capacitor... I'm guessing it was easier for BMW to build the mount onto all cars and just leave it empty for.... well for cars that don't need whatever it's for. That being said I'm going to ask my dealer today what it is for... I'll keep everyone posted.

dave

bkz4mc · 12-01-2008, 09:33 AM

I'm missing a CFR 500 from under my hood... Which one of you took it !!!????

Was funny for a second... but now it's time to give it back !

daveysew · 12-01-2008, 10:48 AM

Well here's what I got from my dealer...

"I have just spoken to our Fixed Operations Manager in the service department. Although he is not exactly sure of the intended use the mount under your hood; he assured me that it is not uncommon for such things to be found.

Basically, due to varying options for specific vehicles; the infrastructure for such options is often included on all vehicles of the same year and model. This occurs even if (say) a certain computer module (that would be mounted on that support) is not even available or necessary for Canadian BMWs.

Also, he was able to presume, based on the lack of wear on the support and bolts that it has never been used and you are, therefore, not missing any piece of your new vehicle."

Looks like it's basically the car's appendix.

BlackSapphireZ · 12-01-2008, 10:27 PM

don't worry about it

Speedtronix714 · 12-01-2008, 11:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Incompatible

It would appear as though your Flux Capacitor is missing. Without it, you can not time travel.

I'm at work and can't look at mine, but if I remember correctly you're OK, nothing is missing.

rc'Z · 12-02-2008, 05:04 AM

They don't have the slightest idea in hell either. Find a new dealer.

11-29-2008, 04:55 PM	#1
daveysew First Lieutenant 14 Rep 307 Posts Drives: '91 318is/'05 Z4 SC/'18 440ix Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toronto iTrader: (1)	Is something missing from my engine compartment... Greetings all, I'm hoping I can get a little help here. My lease was up on my 2003 Z4 3.0, love the car so I bought a replacement 2005 Z4 3.0. I just brought the car home a few hours ago and was looking under the hood when I noticed something odd... On the passenger's (for North America) side of the engine compartment, near the firewall close to the side of the engine compartment is a black flat plate with 2 mounting points, threaded like screws, sticking up from it with nothing attached to it. The corner of the engine compartment is quite empty except for this plate... I've attached some pictures of what I'm talking about for reference. Not to sound like an idiot, but is something missing? Thanks, dave Attached Images
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11-29-2008, 05:16 PM	#2
Incompatible Major 55 Rep 1,224 Posts Drives: 07 AW Z4C 3.0Si Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: San Diego iTrader: (1)	It would appear as though your Flux Capacitor is missing. Without it, you can not time travel. I'm at work and can't look at mine, but if I remember correctly you're OK, nothing is missing. __________________ If you can't take the time to teach a kid something good, someone will take the time to teach them something bad.
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11-29-2008, 05:18 PM	#3
Hawker 800XP Enlisted Member 0 Rep 31 Posts Drives: Z4 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Monterey, CA iTrader: (0)	I think it's the emission control air pump required on USA models.
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11-29-2008, 05:33 PM	#4
daveysew First Lieutenant 14 Rep 307 Posts Drives: '91 318is/'05 Z4 SC/'18 440ix Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toronto iTrader: (1)	Thank you kindly, I guess I'll have to stick to my Tardis for time travel... Seriously thanks, my heart rate is back down to normal. dave
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11-30-2008, 12:06 AM	#5
Yal Lieutenant 10 Rep 490 Posts Drives: '03 Z4 2.5 Maldives Blue Join Date: May 2007 Location: Santa Cruz, CA iTrader: (0)	The AIR Pump is much further forward in the engine compartment than that. He's looking all the way back by the firewall. I don't remember anything down there in mine as i occassionally have to remove leaves from the tube that is right below the mounting plate he's talking about. __________________
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11-30-2008, 04:43 PM	#6
DerekSelmanRacing Second Lieutenant 8 Rep 222 Posts Drives: 05 Z4 3.0 SMG, 01 530 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Lake Havasu City, AZ. iTrader: (0)	Now you have me worried...mine doesn't even have the bracket!
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11-30-2008, 08:17 PM	#8
Incompatible Major 55 Rep 1,224 Posts Drives: 07 AW Z4C 3.0Si Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: San Diego iTrader: (1)	I had a chance to look at mine and that space is empty, I don't even have the "Y" shaped bracked with the two studs. I do have the plumbing for the AC unit as you do. I may know someone (a friend of a friend of a friend) who has a lightly used flux capacitor for sale. __________________ If you can't take the time to teach a kid something good, someone will take the time to teach them something bad.
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11-30-2008, 09:58 PM	#9
Yal Lieutenant 10 Rep 490 Posts Drives: '03 Z4 2.5 Maldives Blue Join Date: May 2007 Location: Santa Cruz, CA iTrader: (0)	Here's a 2003 3 litre. You can see the AIR pump behind the windshield washer reservoir __________________
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12-01-2008, 05:37 AM	#10
rc'Z Captain 13 Rep 821 Posts Drives: 2009 335i Convertible Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Virginia iTrader: (0)	Same bracket on my car, nothing there. Maybe something to do with auto trans or CA smog?
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12-01-2008, 07:42 AM	#11
daveysew First Lieutenant 14 Rep 307 Posts Drives: '91 318is/'05 Z4 SC/'18 440ix Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toronto iTrader: (1)	Thanks everyone, especially the offer of the used flux capacitor... I'm guessing it was easier for BMW to build the mount onto all cars and just leave it empty for.... well for cars that don't need whatever it's for. That being said I'm going to ask my dealer today what it is for... I'll keep everyone posted. dave
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bkz4mc Mars Bitches... Red Rocks ! 15 Rep 344 Posts Drives: '07 Z4 M Coupe Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Trapped in a glass case of emotion ! iTrader: (0)	I'm missing a CFR 500 from under my hood... Which one of you took it !!!???? Was funny for a second... but now it's time to give it back !
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12-01-2008, 10:48 AM	#13
daveysew First Lieutenant 14 Rep 307 Posts Drives: '91 318is/'05 Z4 SC/'18 440ix Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toronto iTrader: (1)	Well here's what I got from my dealer... "I have just spoken to our Fixed Operations Manager in the service department. Although he is not exactly sure of the intended use the mount under your hood; he assured me that it is not uncommon for such things to be found. Basically, due to varying options for specific vehicles; the infrastructure for such options is often included on all vehicles of the same year and model. This occurs even if (say) a certain computer module (that would be mounted on that support) is not even available or necessary for Canadian BMWs. Also, he was able to presume, based on the lack of wear on the support and bolts that it has never been used and you are, therefore, not missing any piece of your new vehicle." Looks like it's basically the car's appendix.
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BlackSapphireZ Major 99 Rep 1,191 Posts Drives: 22 GLE 53 Coupe Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Ladson, SC iTrader: (0)	don't worry about it __________________ 2022 GLE 53 Coupe
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12-02-2008, 05:04 AM	#16
rc'Z Captain 13 Rep 821 Posts Drives: 2009 335i Convertible Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Virginia iTrader: (0)	They don't have the slightest idea in hell either. Find a new dealer.
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