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Old 08-08-2020, 05:32 PM
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Getting deeper in to this...

Waded in deeper and removed all the small vac hoses from the distribution piece in main vac line going to the brake booster. Although very dirty, nothing looks like it is broken or leaking under the manifold. Since the fault code relates to the EGR system I am thinking that the pressure converter under the IM maybe be marginal (there are some posts on bimmerfest and e90post that point this way). The OE item is $140 but I really don't feel like buying a chinese copy and later having to go in a second time.....

On removing the heatshield that covers the vac hoses on top of the turbo I found some very bad looking red and blue hoses. Eventually I will take off the bracket that holds the pressure sensors and the pressure converters. First I just want to reinstall vac lines that control the EGR. If I pull them all at the same time it might become confusing.

I disconnected the hose of the EGR valve that resides under the turbos. After removing the aluminium stiffener plate I could get needle nose pliers up under the turbo and disconnect the red hose.

If only I could persuade myself to go for another session cleaning the Intake with Purple Power. I ordered some long handle brushes to get in there.

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Old 08-08-2020, 06:48 PM
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If only I could persuade myself to go for another session cleaning the Intake with Purple Power. I ordered some long handle brushes to get in there.

Pictures later!

I have an old cattle trough that is reserved for that.... started w an only Ford diesel project, then an infiniti Q45...and multiple barbecues along the way. Sticking a pressure wash wand up into things can help too, provided you know about any small passages that will need pipe-cleaner attention later.

But yeah, is is a messy job. Rubber gloves, even elbow length, just seem way inadequate.....
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