E46 330D Crank Breather? Servicing

[MATTP77]

Guys, good morning!!!

I am servicing my car (should i say a select group of mechanically minded friends are!) on Saturday, and a mechanic friend has told me i should perhaps just buy one of the "service kits" from ebay.


Contains the following:
1142247392 Oil Filter
1332787825 Fuel Filter
1371247444 Air Filter Element
64319216590 Microfilter

My man in the know, is telling me i should really replace my "crank case breather"??

Any ideas what this might be called, or if it is required or generally any info at all about this part?

TIA!
MP

[MATTP77]

Oh and can anyone recommend a place to buy from who will deliver sameday/next day?

Thanks!

[u13rr1]

MATTP77 said:

Oh and can anyone recommend a place to buy from who will deliver sameday/next day?

Thanks!

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/

[soda]

Crankcase breather/oil breather. Should be changed if not done previously, old type one had internals looking a bit like a small loo roll. This is prone to blocking and can lead to turbo damage. New style one has a plastic swirl type internal and should not need changing in the future. Dealer should sell the internal part which will fit in your current housing for the part. From memory I think it's around £20.

[MATTP77]

it's 2004, and its the more powerful engine of the two....

i dont know if it is relevant, but i had my inlet manifold changed as i had swirl flap actuator issues.

do i still need to change this part?

sorry for being a retard!

Thanks for the link guys - much appreciated!

[Spoof]

This weekends going to be fun. What time you coming over on Saturday mate?

Ollie boy is going to be well chuffed. Because his Mk2 burns so much oil now, he uses 'used' oil. I've got 6 litres from servicing the V70R to give him, you'll have another 8 ish. Should keep him going for a week or two. Saves us taking it down the tip too

[MATTP77]

Spoof said:

This weekends going to be fun. What time you coming over on Saturday mate?

Ollie boy is going to be well chuffed. Because his Mk2 burns so much oil now, he uses 'used' oil. I've got 6 litres from servicing the V70R to give him, you'll have another 8 ish. Should keep him going for a week or two. Saves us taking it down the tip too

what? you mean i cant pour it down the drain like usual? balls.

[Spoof]

MATTP77 said:

Spoof said:

This weekends going to be fun. What time you coming over on Saturday mate?

Ollie boy is going to be well chuffed. Because his Mk2 burns so much oil now, he uses 'used' oil. I've got 6 litres from servicing the V70R to give him, you'll have another 8 ish. Should keep him going for a week or two. Saves us taking it down the tip too

what? you mean i cant pour it down the drain like usual? balls.

Northfield Road style. No.

[Neil.D]

Change the breather. If you get the option of buying the updated part - do it.

Having the manifold changed they probably wont have touched the breather.

Id also whip out the swirl flaps if I were you.

Hope it goes well.

[Patrick Bateman]

I'd be removing the swirl flaps ASAP, have a look here- http://www.bmwland.co.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?f=4&...

Breather part no. is 11127799225

Oil Separator part no. is 11127799366

You'd be as well just getting the actual separator; the rest of it is the same AFAIK.

A handy website- http://www.realoem.com/bmw/select.do

Edited by Patrick Bateman on Thursday 13th January 21:53

[soda]

MATTP77 said:

it's 2004, and its the more powerful engine of the two....

i dont know if it is relevant, but i had my inlet manifold changed as i had swirl flap actuator issues.

do i still need to change this part?

Still need to change it, on top of the engine at the back (other side from manifold). You'll have to remove the filter and tray below the windscreen for access but 5 min job and you can rest easy

[MATTP77]

New swirl flaps have just been put in with this new manifold - and the Indy BMW service chap in ashford told me there is little point me having that work done now.

Do you know whether or not BMW Dealerships will both stock this part, and willingly sell me this part over the counter (crank breather)?

Anyone an idea on price from a dealer? Thing is, i have left it too late to order seeing as spoof is doing it for me tomorrow

Thanks for the advice, guys!

[Patrick Bateman]

For the separator only (the important bit) I was about 20 quid. For the entire breather unit I'd expect about 40 quid.

[MATTP77]

Patrick Bateman said:

For the separator only (the important bit) I was about 20 quid. For the entire breather unit I'd expect about 40 quid.

That is brilliant, thanks!

[Patrick Bateman]

I'll add that was for a 320Td although I can't imagine there being much of a price difference.