Love that story, BTW. Pretty sure that besides putting on new wipers, a FP is the easiest maint item on these cars.Originally Posted by az3579
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Love that story, BTW. Pretty sure that besides putting on new wipers, a FP is the easiest maint item on these cars.
Capo
I can think of some easier things... The cabin air filter, for example!
And the SAP hoses, those are easy too. No tools required.
BP
2005 330i ZHP / 6MT
Imolarot / Naturbraun
2003 330iT / 6MT
Orientblau / Naturbraun
It's not the car you drive, it's how you drive it.
Messaggero
What about the vacuum line to the SAP valve that goes towards the firewall? I haven't looked hard at it, but the valve end is crumbling.And the SAP hoses, those are easy too. No tools required.
2006 330ci ZHP - Silbergrau Metallic / Stoff Laser/Anthrazit / Alu Black Cube trim / Adaptive Xenon headlights / HK hi-fi system / heated front seats
Capo
Not sure which one you're referring to... got a pic?
BP
2005 330i ZHP / 6MT
Imolarot / Naturbraun
2003 330iT / 6MT
Orientblau / Naturbraun
It's not the car you drive, it's how you drive it.
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This is not my photo, but the hose runs from the valve along the passenger's side of the valve cover towards the firewall. The ETK makes you believe it's a short length of vacuum hose - not sure how easy to replace - might need a mirror to see it! If the front/visible portion is crumbling I can't imagine what the back section looks like!
#4 in the diagram:
2006 330ci ZHP - Silbergrau Metallic / Stoff Laser/Anthrazit / Alu Black Cube trim / Adaptive Xenon headlights / HK hi-fi system / heated front seats
Consigliere
The zhp doesn't have that vacuum line.
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Campieri
I was going to say, I don't remember seeing that line when I eliminated the SAP and valve
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Messaggero
Good to know! This is on the 2000 328i.
2006 330ci ZHP - Silbergrau Metallic / Stoff Laser/Anthrazit / Alu Black Cube trim / Adaptive Xenon headlights / HK hi-fi system / heated front seats
Enforcer
My original fuel pump died at 150k miles while the car was in my driveway!
It shorted out and was popping fuses.
Definitely replace yours to be safe or keep a spare.
I pretty much replace parts now before they quit working and have been replacing all of the plastic crap parts with metal versions of the same part to significantly increase the reliability of this car.
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Capo
Yeah I don't recall seeing it on my ZHP and another ZHP I was working on last week either.
BP
2005 330i ZHP / 6MT
Imolarot / Naturbraun
2003 330iT / 6MT
Orientblau / Naturbraun
It's not the car you drive, it's how you drive it.
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