Oil separator Removal nightmare AND NEED HELP!!!!!

lotusing · #1 01-24-2009, 06:42 PM

I have an 03 X5 3.0 and had to replace the valve cover gasket because oil was pouring out. I descided to replace the valve because everyone says that is the cause. I took everything off as described in a how-to thread. Now that I putting everything back, the one hose that looks like a S is to be put one first then snaked through the intake. Well, I snaked it through but when I try to turn the O.S. into place it is hitting the intake and will not go into place. What am I missing? Now I have replace the intake gaskets on my 750il and was not this bad. I hope that I dont have to take the intake off. The only thing that I did not have to take off was the oil dipstick. Thanks for the help.

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Weasel · #2 01-24-2009, 06:50 PM

Yeah, they bury it under there... So which hose from this link are you having trouble with, and which end of it?

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...94&hg=11&fg=15

lotusing · #3 01-24-2009, 06:51 PM

Thanks for the reply. #3

Weasel · #4 01-24-2009, 06:55 PM

#3 I usually put on from the top down. I snake it down from above, clip on the top, then the bottom (which is the fun part.......)

lotusing · #5 01-24-2009, 06:59 PM

I tried that but the hose does not just snap on. You need to push it on then turn to lock and the turn is not possible. No room.

lotusing · #6 01-24-2009, 11:20 PM

Anybody with this problem?

Weasel · #7 01-25-2009, 03:50 PM

Turn to lock? It just snaps on... mind you it is a pain, but it does. I usually rub a thin smear of vasoline on the o-ring before pushing it on.

lotusing · #8 01-25-2009, 08:11 PM

Weasel56, thanks for the reply. Yes the hose #3 on the realoem.com parts list has to slide in then turn to lock. If it would have just slide on like the other hoses it would have been on by now. I purchased the hoses from my BMW dealer. The other question I had is that the o.s. and all the hoses are exact same as the ones I pulled off. I thought that BMW had modified them so not to freeze.
Thanks again

X5 Meister · #9 01-26-2009, 03:13 AM

There are several SIB's detailing the procedures for different models (3.0, 4.4, etc.) make sure you are replacing everything that is necessary. (i.e. some 4.4's require a new valve cover not just hoses)

lotusing · #10 01-26-2009, 11:22 AM

I have a 3.0 and I have all the parts needed from the dealer.I think that they gave me a different type of hose. I need the type that just snaps in.

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