Chances are, you've been driving with the problem longer than you think. I heard the whistling from my intake boot for two months until the SES light came on.
I'll tell ya hwhut, that lower intake boot is the biggest PITA ever.
Chances are, you've been driving with the problem longer than you think. I heard the whistling from my intake boot for two months until the SES light came on.
I'll tell ya hwhut, that lower intake boot is the biggest PITA ever.
Yep-- the upside down hose clamp can be a real PITA. 1/4 inch socket with a swivel head got it for me.
-Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.
ZHP Pre-Ride Briefing
2005 ZHP, Alcantara, Silver Cube, Nav, Sharked, BMW Perf Intake, BMW Perf CF Strut Brace, CF Valve/Fuel Rail Covers,
Shadowline Grills, CF Splitters, Fog Light Inserts, Euro-mirrors, CDV Delete, Beisan vanos, GAS DISA, BP Coded
I got codes 0171 and 1074 right after I got my car. I had a torn lower intake boot. Man that thing was horrible to take out! Definitely worth going to get some weird 6mm or 1/4" wrenches for the clamps.
I replaced mine, and reset the code. So far so good after a few days of driving no light is back. I have a small leak in my VCG, but hopefully the boot was the only thing causing the code.
Oh yeah, if you go and get the intake boots, you might as well get a spare "F" connector - the one that comes out of the upper intake boot. The hoses were basically welded onto mine and the little plastic bit on the F broke off. Needed an extra trip to the dealer cause of that stupid thing.
Just threw a P0174 and P0171 while I was on the the freeway and stopped at Autozone on the way home. I'll start by cleaning the MAF and then if that doesn't clear it I will move on to the upper and lower intake boots. Thanks guys.
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
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
When you put the boots back on, make sure that lower boot is nice and tight on the throttle body. I made that mistake.
How about this guy Kayger? Sounds like this can be a real joke to get out, I want to make sure I've got what I need for the job when I start, not when I get 90 minutes into it. Ha ha.
Swivel socket
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
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
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