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what's this for?

Posted: Sat Aug 07, 2010 10:42 pm
by millerman1ac
i've had my x for about 4 months now, even cleaned the engine! but i aint noticed this before!!

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it here

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is it a breather? is it supposed to be connected anywhere?

it's a bit of a stiff shaped pipe can't see that it goes anywhere!!

Re: what's this for?

Posted: Sat Aug 07, 2010 10:43 pm
by millerman1ac
o it a 4.4 E53 btw

Re: what's this for?

Posted: Sun Aug 08, 2010 4:42 am
by Turks
I think I have seen this on mine and I decided that it was a breather although I would like to know for sure what it is...

Is that a part number stamped on it? You could maybe have a look on realoem or ask at the dealers if it is the part number?


Turks.

Re: what's this for?

Posted: Sun Aug 08, 2010 5:37 pm
by millerman1ac
cheers turks

i must have just looked at the engine from a diff angle to notice it, it seems to be shaped to be there so must be ok car running fine.

but will investigate more...