Inlet off

adammcf · 03-14-2018, 07:09 AM

I'll be taking the inlet manifold of my pre-LCI 330D off soon to clean it out and change the glow plugs and possibly swirl flaps.

While its off is there anything else worth changing?

I plan on also changing the vacum hoses and EGR regulator. The glow plug module and thermostats were changed last year.

Sensible_ · 03-14-2018, 12:45 PM

Sounds good, take a few pics and let us know how it goes! If it's done a few miles it's probably going to be tough to clean. Have your cleaning kit prepped. Best to get it a bath overnight.

Maxlude · 03-18-2018, 06:28 PM

Air filter whilst everything is off. Thats a pita job in itself. Maybe the worst design ever for accessability.

matt_s · 03-19-2018, 05:14 AM

Maybe get the orange seals for the inlet ports and the egr, in case the ones currently in have perished.

Glow plugs whilst you're in there? Although there's an argument of "ain't broke don't fix"

Egr pressure converter to avoid the quacking noise... to drive you mad...

Seconded that the air filter is the worst design ever...

Replacement bolts for the strut/turret mounts as they're stretch bolts, couple of quid but if you're doing it, do it right 😀

Enjoy.
Matt

rasa bmw · 03-19-2018, 11:52 AM

crank case breather filter,they come with new gaskets also

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adammcf Private First Class 18 Rep 193 Posts Drives: 330D Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Northern Ireland iTrader: (0)	Inlet off - parts worth replacing? I'll be taking the inlet manifold of my pre-LCI 330D off soon to clean it out and change the glow plugs and possibly swirl flaps. While its off is there anything else worth changing? I plan on also changing the vacum hoses and EGR regulator. The glow plug module and thermostats were changed last year. Last edited by adammcf; 03-14-2018 at 07:21 AM..
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Sensible_ Colonel 529 Rep 2,503 Posts Drives: 2008 E90 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: London iTrader: (1)	Sounds good, take a few pics and let us know how it goes! If it's done a few miles it's probably going to be tough to clean. Have your cleaning kit prepped. Best to get it a bath overnight.
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Maxlude First Lieutenant 158 Rep 308 Posts Drives: E90 330D_SE_Man, F90_M5C Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Air filter whilst everything is off. Thats a pita job in itself. Maybe the worst design ever for accessability.
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matt_s Private 15 Rep 55 Posts Drives: 330d e90 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Costa del Sheffield iTrader: (0)	Maybe get the orange seals for the inlet ports and the egr, in case the ones currently in have perished. Glow plugs whilst you're in there? Although there's an argument of "ain't broke don't fix" Egr pressure converter to avoid the quacking noise... to drive you mad... Seconded that the air filter is the worst design ever... Replacement bolts for the strut/turret mounts as they're stretch bolts, couple of quid but if you're doing it, do it right 😀 Enjoy. Matt
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rasa bmw Colonel 243 Rep 2,026 Posts Drives: 640d sport/f31 330d x drive Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: northumberland iTrader: (0)	crank case breather filter,they come with new gaskets also
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