Ghost in the engine?

MikeyH · Post by **MikeyH** » Mon Aug 01, 2022 11:24 pm

Thank you patriot66, I’m afraid that is a beyond my skill. But from your photo it definitely looks like one or more of those.

Z4Mariner · Post by **Z4Mariner** » Tue Aug 02, 2022 2:06 pm

MikeyH -

Patriot66 mentions a key thing for your testing: The WD40/GT85 might not get past the pulley dust covers very easily, so remove if possible.

Another way to test is to remove the belt and spin idler pulley (if present) and the tensioner pulley by hand - if they spin freely, there's not enough grease, and if they wobble the bearing is finished. A common issue for many older BMW's - the plastic pulleys are not always replaced when the belt is changed out .

paddy wright · Post by **paddy wright** » Tue Aug 02, 2022 2:13 pm

Just to be sure you checked the right pipe for the split you did check the one circled below, it comes off the intake boot in to the engine from the air box, known to split?

MikeyH · Post by **MikeyH** » Tue Aug 02, 2022 4:11 pm

Thank you z4 mariner, it’s looking more like a job for the garage. PaddyWright, that’s not the one I’ve been looking at, it was a bigger one. I will have a look later. Many thanks for all your help guys

paddy wright · Post by **paddy wright** » Tue Aug 02, 2022 5:14 pm

Check this tread to show you where the split will be and if so how to swop over for a new one viewtopic.php?f=3&t=5592&p=1037799#p1037799

MikeyH · Post by **MikeyH** » Tue Aug 02, 2022 5:27 pm

Thank you paddy wright, I have looked and it is the one I've been looking at.

I was hopeful there.

MikeyH · Post by **MikeyH** » Tue Sep 05, 2023 11:31 pm

Update. I thought I ought to tell what this was on this thread, Last week I removed a metal scoop thing from behind my right hand grill as it was rusting and looked nasty. Noise gone. Car sounds so much nicer now.

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