What have I found in my engine?

r6evo · 07-30-2020, 01:57 PM

So I was changing the oil today and noticed something, see attached, just sat on the steering rack? Does anyone know what this is and where it came from?

Also whilst we’re at it, I completely drained the engine and added a new filter, put in 5 litres of oil and now it’s saying too full! I thought 5l was bang on!

bishbosh · 07-30-2020, 02:10 PM

Looks like an egr gasket. Have you had work done in that area?

r6evo · 07-30-2020, 02:39 PM

Yes about 6 months ago it went in for it’s EGR recall. I’m guessing this is left overs. I’m going to contact them to check their work out just in case.

Thanks

Hooded · 07-30-2020, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by r6evo

Yes about 6 months ago it went in for it’s EGR recall. I’m guessing this is left overs. I’m going to contact them to check their work out just in case.

Thanks

I’d say they just left the old gasket in there by mistake then.

Watsey · 07-30-2020, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by bishbosh

Looks like an egr gasket. Have you had work done in that area?

Exactly what I was going to suggest.

That's almost certainly what it is.

Sasquartch · 07-31-2020, 02:50 AM

Looks like part number 14 on the exhaust manifold

TiredGeek · 07-31-2020, 02:19 PM

They dropped it, couldn't find it, and promptly forgot about it

I'm surprised it's stayed in that position for so long, I'd have expected it in the undertray long ago.

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r6evo New Member 9 Rep 21 Posts Drives: 2017 BMW 420d Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Manchester iTrader: (0)	What have I found in my engine? So I was changing the oil today and noticed something, see attached, just sat on the steering rack? Does anyone know what this is and where it came from? Also whilst we’re at it, I completely drained the engine and added a new filter, put in 5 litres of oil and now it’s saying too full! I thought 5l was bang on! Attached Images
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bishbosh Lieutenant Colonel 840 Rep 1,993 Posts Drives: F30 335d Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Sheffield iTrader: (1) Garage List 2014 BMW 335d [0.00]	Looks like an egr gasket. Have you had work done in that area?
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r6evo New Member 9 Rep 21 Posts Drives: 2017 BMW 420d Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Manchester iTrader: (0)	Yes about 6 months ago it went in for it’s EGR recall. I’m guessing this is left overs. I’m going to contact them to check their work out just in case. Thanks
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Sasquartch Major 606 Rep 1,455 Posts Drives: 520i G30 Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Herts iTrader: (0)	Looks like part number 14 on the exhaust manifold Attached Images
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TiredGeek Old Fart 361 Rep 694 Posts Drives: 335dx F31 Shadow EB Join Date: May 2018 Location: Leeds & Strathnaver iTrader: (0)	They dropped it, couldn't find it, and promptly forgot about it I'm surprised it's stayed in that position for so long, I'd have expected it in the undertray long ago. __________________ The doctors said it's OK to listen to the voices..... just don't do what they tell me
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