pipe not connected to anything

[thedweeb]

Ok I was outside today having alook under the bonnet as you do...or may be its just me? Anyway whilst looking about I noticed attached to the oil filter housing by a plastic clip was a pipe which isnt connected to anything, anyone have any ideas ? number 3 in the link
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do ... g=11&fg=45



Cheers
Dweeb

[thedweeb]

Anyone ? Which brave Diesel owner is going to have alook under thier bonnet for me?

[philip600]

Hi,
Not sure what you need to know as the picture would suggest number 3 is a vacuum pipe, one end fits to the filter housing & the other into a tee piece which looks as though it should connect to a point onto the head.
Which end of yours is not connected ?
I don't fancy looking at mine as there is 12 " of snow outside & not sure if mines the same as it's a facelift.
Phil.

[x555]

If i get chance i'll take a look one evening if not i'll have a look on the weekend for you fella

[thedweeb]

[quote=""x555""]If i get chance i'll take a look one evening if not i'll have a look on the weekend for you fella [/quote]
Nice one buddy cheers. Its the end of the pipe on the drawing that looks as if it should join to a T ..... mine doesn't ?
cheers
Dweeb

[x555]

Just seen your name on here fella and remembered about this thread mate i will have a look at the weekend without fail fella

You might wan't to bump this up on friday as i will have forgot by then i have a memory like a gold fish lately

[Turks]

[quote=""x555""]i have a memory like a gold fish lately [/quote]


I hope you have remembered the deal to make the Sub Enclosure in exchange for a case of beers?


Turks.

[x555]

[quote=""Turks""][quote=""x555""]i have a memory like a gold fish lately [/quote]


I hope you have remembered the deal to make the Sub Enclosure in exchange for a case of beers?


Turks.[/quote]

I thought we agreed ................... two cases
You have an iminent pm fella

[Turks]

[quote=""x555""]I thought we agreed ................... two cases
You have an iminent pm fella [/quote]


Just got it mate, Fantastic...


Turks.

[thedweeb]

[quote=""x555""]Just seen your name on here fella and remembered about this thread mate i will have a look at the weekend without fail fella

You might wan't to bump this up on friday as i will have forgot by then i have a memory like a gold fish lately [/quote]
Nice one kid cheers

[thedweeb]

Bump .....cheers X555
Dweeb

[x555]

Right then matey i have finally got around to taking a look whilst doing several other anoying bits
I have traced the pipes and the only one i can see is a small 8mm-10mm pipe that is attached to the oil filter housing and yes mine is open ended aswell.I'm guessing it must be a breather pipe of some sort.It disapears underneath the heat exchanger so i can't see where it goes too

I was looking for ages for a non connected pipe and then saw the little fella under the bigger hose above
I think the number 3 pipe in the link above is a different one coming of the pressure converter and not the one you refer too as that one is connected on mine as in the link
HTH
is this the culprit..... excuse the pics but that sucker isn't very photogenic

[thedweeb]

Thanks for the reply and time spent having alook.... Not sure if its the same pipe or not, I'm going to have another look in the morning so will feed back my findings.
Cheers