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Old 09-09-2024, 06:14 PM
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Question 3.0si - Missing plastic part in engine bay
Hi there,

been reading the forum for a long time - really great resource !

A small first post now from myself: my E70 3.0si from 2007 seems to be missing a few plastic parts in the engine bay. I was able to identify that this sealing gasket is missing: 51237161345.

But I am struggling to find the plastic part underneath on realoem.com

Can anyone help me identify this missing part?


This is my engine bay:



And here is a photo of another engine bay where Ive circled the part Im missing:


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https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/sho...diagId=51_6430

I think parts 10 and 14.

Look on eBay much much cheaper. You'll likely have to slightly modify the holes for the fasteners. I plan to do the same as mine are worn out.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/174209103774?


https://www.ebay.com/itm/305327344382
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Thank you! That looks correct. I am very surprised though: does that mean its not a missing part for me but that my parts "wore down" so much that half the plastic is missing??
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No. You are missing the parts. Mine are just worn so they no longer hold on place correctly.


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Thank you! I will order them and report back here with a picture
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FWIW...those parts were molded new by BMW using defective resins..these parts crumbled and failed. Whole sections would break off. Perhaps a prior owner pulled the debris off to make it less noticeable?
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That makes perfect sense like i said mine are coming apart.


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What ard describes is exactly how mine were when I bought my 35d. I had to find a similar picture to realize what I was even missing. I ended up buying all 5 pieces (including the two small outer edge pieces). Now I get cool air coming through my interior vents rather than the hot engine compartment air.

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And no engine smell


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^ Bummer.


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