DISA removal

[jgold47]

Originally Posted by upallnight

You can think whatever you want, but the E46 owner didn't remove the DISA Valve until after his car started running really badly and I mention to him to look at the DISA Valve. That's when he discovered the pin had come off and work it way into one of the engine cylinder.

It's not possible. Look at the design. It's been debunked at e46 Many times

[ProfessorX5]

ROFL... autpartsway shipped the disa to the wrong address... and their response was that the part shipped, and shows 'delivered.' Paypal dispute mode engaged.

HTF did they fook this up, considering that their web form has the right address... maroons. Ultramaroons!

[Doru]

Originally Posted by jgold47

It's not possible. Look at the design. It's been debunked at e46 Many times

The "debunking" got it wrong. Here's another example, where the guy lost compression in cyl #3 for no apparent reason. This also a M54 engine. Had misfire codes thrown at him. Everything happened suddenly.... Did a bunch of tests, then opened the engine. Here's what he found (the marks of the steel pin are clearly visible - the engine ruined):





Here is the post. You can read through it. For debunking.....

[ProfessorX5]

Scary. Cold weather be $@#!ed. I'm doing it as soon as the part's here.

[puddinboo]

^ how much is the disa anyways just curious?

[upallnight]

Originally Posted by puddinboo

^ how much is the disa anyways just curious?

Depends, used, aftermarket, OEM or Genuine BMW parts.

[puddinboo]

^ all the above

[puddinboo]

found a price on the disa genuine bmw about 300.00, after market oem 200.00

[ProfessorX5]

Got mine for $245, Dorman. $291 with taxes and shipping.

[puddinboo]

or you can rebuild your disa for about 120.00