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Originally Posted by CirrusSR22 Now, some will say always go with OE. So I did, and here's what I received just today straight from the BMW dealer. The one on the right is an old, genuine BMW connect that I took out. It's the same one pictured above with the Uro Parts connector; it is perfectly straight. The one on the left is the new, genuine BMW connector I got today. It's not as bad as the MTC or Uro Parts, but it's definitely off. I knew it the second the parts person handed it to me. I decided to bring it home to inspect it closer. Bottom line is with MTC, Uro Parts AND Genuine BMW, you may still be getting crappy parts. |
My new pipe will be here tomorrow. Ill have to see if its warped like the ones the other members have received. While I have everything taken apart i'm doing some other maintenance. Replacing the coolant hoses and the brushes in the alternator, replacing the starter. I've got some new gaskets to throw on too.
The car was running hot for a few minutes when it started overheating. I was sitting in a drive-thru and couldn't really move my car. I'm hoping i didn't cause any damage to the head. How am i able to test if i did?
Also, before taking everything apart i didn't empty the coolant system. Was i supposed to? Would i be safe in doing a coolant flush when everything is back together?
I don't think i properly relieved the pressure from the fuel system either. Will i have problems putting the injectors back together? How am i able to clean the deposits of the injectors as well?
I hope i don't have much trouble putting my car back together. I tried to label as much as i could but i did forget to tag some things.
Sorry for all the questions, been thinking/worrying about this all for some time now.