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Thread: For God's Sake There's A Service Bulletin About This

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    For God's Sake There's A Service Bulletin About This

    This in regards to pretty much any e39, e46, e85, e53, e60, e83 I6 with blown valve cover gaskets, stalling issues, white smoke from exhaust, oil in the intake / throttle body, milky gunk under the oil cap... Just a whole host of issues. If your car has seen any sort of cold weather, mileage... It could be the oil separator valve failing. Please check / replace before thinking it's a sensor, head gasket, o2 's, MAF...

    Service Information Bulletin: SI 11 08 03


    http://bmw.justanswer.com/uploads/Au...erator0001.pdf

    http://bmw.justanswer.com/uploads/Au...erator0001.pdf

    http://www.bmwservicect.com/oil_separator.html

    http://www.xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-foru...-110803-a.html

    http://repairpal.com/oil-leak-into-cylinder-544

    https://www.bimmerboard.com/forums/posts/644069

    http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum....php?t=1206708 post #22
    Last edited by Jackcat559; 05-30-2009 at 01:23 PM.

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    my car runs really rough in the morning, do you know what might be wrong?

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    you just described half of the thread on bfc...
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    Quote Originally Posted by razahyde View Post
    my car runs really rough in the morning, do you know what might be wrong?
    You got hit in the rear, and you have a V8.

    Quote Originally Posted by FP5241 View Post
    you just described half of the thread on bfc...
    Exactly. This is never mentioned.

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    Quote Originally Posted by FP5241 View Post
    you just described half of the thread on bfc...
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    Well maybe , just maybe, someone will read this who will benefit.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jackcat559 View Post
    You got hit in the rear, and you have a V8.

    Rear?!?!
    What did I miss?!?!?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jackcat559 View Post
    You got hit in the rear, and you have a V8.



    Exactly. This is never mentioned.
    you're just mad your're missing half the engine!


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    Wow!
    Scary stuff!

    Does this mean that any indy or BMW dealer is obligated to replace the CCV and hoses if complained about, for free?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jason5driver View Post
    Wow!
    Scary stuff!

    Does this mean that any indy or BMW dealer is obligated to replace the CCV and hoses if complained about, for free?
    exactly.

    Try that with your local independent shop and report back ASAP.


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    Quote Originally Posted by razahyde View Post
    you're just mad your're missing half the engine!

    I'm very happy with my engine.

    http://www.m5board.com/vbulletin/sal...ck-e39-m5.html

    By the way those Dinan rims are nice.
    Last edited by Jackcat559; 05-29-2009 at 11:18 PM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rigmaster View Post
    exactly.

    Try that with your local independent shop and report back ASAP.

    Well, I have complained about my CCV three times already to my indy.

    I am on my second CCV.
    The dealer in Honolulu replaced it the first time, after I nagged them about it, and the dealer claimed they replaced it out of good will...
    LOL!
    However, the dealer only replaced the CCV, and NOT the associated hoses!
    F'n idiots!
    Hence, the reason my 2nd CCV is failing now.
    I know it is failing, because my car is making the same hissing/ whistling sound when I hit the accelerator.
    Not to mention, the constant rough start-ups, and lack of power.
    My Disa Valve is also ticking like a son-of-B at start-ups.

    Video's here:
    http://s263.photobucket.com/albums/i...ine%20Pinging/

    http://s263.photobucket.com/albums/i...t=CIMG4230.flv

    http://s263.photobucket.com/albums/i...t=CIMG4231.flv

    http://s263.photobucket.com/albums/i...t=CIMG4232.flv

    http://s263.photobucket.com/albums/i...t=CIMG4233.flv

    http://s263.photobucket.com/albums/i...t=CIMG4234.flv

    http://s263.photobucket.com/albums/i...t=CIMG4235.flv
    Last edited by Jason5driver; 05-29-2009 at 11:28 PM.

    Looking for an E39 belly pan , passenger front inner fender liner …

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    Being in Maryland we see a variety of temps though out the year, so I ordered the " cold weather" ccv & hoses. They are the same parts as the originals just coated in a foam insulation. My point in this thread was to point out a potential un-recognized problem some owners were having. Two local dealers, and 2 indy shops never mentioned anything about a potential CCV problem with my car. Little less a TSB.

    Some of the FI guys just eliminate the CCV , and put in a catch can. That's another story.

    The new "insulated oil separator"


    Quote Originally Posted by Jason5driver View Post
    The dealer in Honolulu replaced it the first time
    Hawaii? I thought you lived in Kansas.
    Last edited by Jackcat559; 05-29-2009 at 11:51 PM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

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    I will drive to my BMW dealer tomorrow and tell them Jackcat said to change my CCV yo!


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    running a catch can is a great idea. got any info on that? thanks.
    Quote Originally Posted by volodka1985 View Post
    I have a manual I6 e39 and it's a great car but sometimes when i need to accelerate fast and it doesn't( cause it can't) i just wanna slow down, pull over, open the hood and shoot the poor bastard in it's inline 6 heart....

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    Quote Originally Posted by Paintballistic View Post
    running a catch can is a great idea. got any info on that? thanks.
    Here's the basic idea from the e46forum. Mainly this type of set up would be used with FI


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    Good thread. Thanks!
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    Thanks for the info.
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    Service Information Bulletin: SI 11 08 03

    http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum....php?t=1206708

    I posted the scanned SIB for people to have in this thread.

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    Quote Originally Posted by KJet540 View Post
    Service Information Bulletin: SI 11 08 03

    http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum....php?t=1206708

    I posted the scanned SIB for people to have in this thread.

    Awesome information!
    Thank you!
    Where did you find the service bulletin?
    Could you send me the PDF via email or PM?

    Thanks again!
    Jason

    Looking for an E39 belly pan , passenger front inner fender liner …

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    Quote Originally Posted by KJet540 View Post
    Service Information Bulletin: SI 11 08 03

    http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum....php?t=1206708

    I posted the scanned SIB for people to have in this thread.
    Thanks. Added to the first OP.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jason5driver View Post
    Awesome information!
    Could you send me the PDF via email or PM?

    Thanks again!
    Jason
    PM sent.

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    Quote Originally Posted by KJet540 View Post
    PM sent.
    Thank you!

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    Last edited by Jason5driver; 05-30-2009 at 09:02 PM.

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    Thanks Jackcat--good info--the cleaning of the dipstick guide tube opened my eyes--I had cleaned the sucker with brake cleaner when I had it off--but didn't think about what sludge could be in there and need to be scraped out of the tubeing--on that catch can idea--the oil would be needed to be drained off from time to time wouldn't it--but sounds like a good idea though--would be interested in locating one and hooking up to mine. Thanks again

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