These bolts are always designed to fail before the pan threads would. In this case....waaaaaay early.Originally Posted by ELCID86
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These bolts are always designed to fail before the pan threads would. In this case....waaaaaay early.
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I had the exact same failure with my ECS plug. I did not over torque it either. I think it is too thin between the threads and the head.
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Call Me Dane l 2/2004 330i ZHP l 18x8 ET45 BBS CK's wrapped with Michelin Pilot Sport AS3+ @ 245-40-18 l KW V1 Coilovers in front l KW V1 springs w/ Bilstein B8 dampeners in rear l BMW Performance Rotors l UUC StrutBarbarian l Racing Dynamics Rear Strut Bar l Jim Conforti Shark Injector l Light Birch Interior Trim l Bimmian Celly Mount l M3 Trunk Mat l l e90 Performance E-Brake & Shift Knob l M3 Tri-Stitched Boots l AL Headlight Retrofit with ZKW Lenses l CobyWheel Wrap w/M3 Stitching l LCM sw 4.5 triple blink and rear fogs l Maple Interior Trim
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I have also heard of this happening to the ecs plug.
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Let's hope the TMS plug is better.
TMS Magnetic Drain Plug
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Oil filters from Dealer. Oil is Mobil 1 0w-40 or BMW 5w-30
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Is this the new oil we should be using if we want what the dealers use:
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BMW TwinPower 5W-30
2003 Mystic Blue 330i ZHP 6 MT
born in germany | delivered to baltimore | spent time in texas | resides in utah
aFe ProDry S Air Filter | Dinan Stage 1 Software | H&R 27mm Front Sway Bar
Bridgestone RE760 | StopTech Street Performance Pads
BMW OEM Clear Corners & Side Markers | Ziza LED Light Kit | AL Bi-Xenon Retrofit | BSW Soundplicity iPod Integration
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Oembimmerparts.com is a good parts source
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Two of these approximately every 2-3 oil changes.
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Thanks for the heads up
I had no idea these needed to be changed regularly (I didn't change them last oil change), even though common sense would dictate they do.
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