favorite flavor? or i guess i should ask flavors?

so I'm guessing this is the 35D?

Yes it is.

Based on the number of 35d posts on this forum, I thought BMW quit making any other kind :yikes:

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Problem Diagnosis (cont'd)

Sat AM - BMW Owner (AKA Shade Tree Mechanic)
* Searches the internet for more info on the Air Temp Sensor
* Complies a list of three forum members who have had Air Temp Sensors replaced in their 35D.
* Checks online for pricing of Air Temp Sensor part # 13627812741 -- roughly $25 bucks.
* Thinks to himself "It might be worth $25 to see the look on the BMW SA's face next Wed if he showed up with the correct part in hand.:nanana:
* Calls local dealer parts dept to check price and availability.
* Gets a price of over $100 with a 3-4 day delay for delivery!:wow: But for a different part number?
* Checks RealOEM and sure enough there is another Air Temp Sensor (part # 13627811913) that costs around $100 and plugs into the high temp exhaust side of the engine.
* Quietly shelves the idea of showing up with the right part, unless he can get all three forum members to confirm the exact part number.:(

Sat PM - BMW Owner (AKA Shade Tree Mechanic)
* Pulls the plastic engine cover off
* Finds that the local wildlife have discovered an Efficient Dynamics heat recovery technique BMW has not put on their technology web site yet!:yikes:
* Clears the Efficient Dynamics heat recovery device carefully so BMW techs will not have any easy excuses.:whistle:
* Checks all wires in vicinity for possible damage -- none found:whew:
* But discovers wire with an extra dangling bracket.:confused:
* Takes photos of all the temp sensors he can find (3)
* Checks RealOEM again and finds that the 3rd temp sensor is called an Exhaust Temp Sensor part # 13628506995
* Checks electrical connections on all temp sensors
* Wishfully restarts 35d hoping for a miracle that doesn't happen :damn:
* Decides to drink even more beer than usual.:drunk:

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p.s. the pics of the temp sensors are in the order of the narrative.

Funny that. The two petrol engines comprehensively outsell the diesel in NA but no one seems to post about about their new 48i or 30i. Perhaps the petrol models are far more trouble free or perhaps it's just because the oiler is a relative novelty.

BTW: Just what sort of wildlife decided to set-up home under your engine cover?

We live in the country and have lots of small and large critters about. They seem to believe that our role in life is to build them housing :) A pair of Carolina Wrens fledged 2 clutches out of a nest on the rear axle of our Kubota this spring/summer even though was I using it daily to move building materials around the job site. We have pictures of one of the little ones on the steering wheel 'driving' the tractor the day the first clutch fledged.

This particular house under the X5's engine cover was probably made by a small field mouse since I found a few oak acorns (both eaten and stashed) around the 'nest'. These guys are usually about 2-3 cm in diameter which would fit snugly in this little house. The field mice can get larger but the foxes easily catch them if they get too fat :)

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You should do a deal. In return for giving the mouse/mice (might be planning a family) a free home that's warm, dry and safe from the foxes, perhaps the mouse/mice can offer some on-the-spot problem diagnosis for your 35d. They are, after all, very close to the action...

Actully I'm surprised the little guys haven't found a way into the cabin and turned on the heated seats :yikes:

We got in the habit of always locking our old E53 X5 because the alarm would tell us when one of these guys had broken and entered. Every time the alarm went off we would find a nice tiddy nest made of shredded paper towels under the cargo bay floor. If we moved quickly enough we could even see it doing a grand escape. We quickly realized that by keeping a small roll of paper towels on the back seat the field mouse would set of the alarm when getting it's favorite nest material.

BTW we finally figured out that they were getting in via the air vents in the E53's rear wheel well and closed the door. Hopefully the E70 doesn't have this 'feature'.

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The mice here seem to leave my E53 oiler alone but there's a friggin' black snake that seems to like the comfort and warmth of my old Range Rover.

one word... Barn Cats. :rolleyes:

From some of the stories that I've heard, the mice might know nore than the Service department! :D

I'm Very Fortunate though that I've got a Great SA that has bent over backwards to help me with some minor problems with our 4.8i!

Your story is Really entertaining though, and I enjoyed reading it, although I sympathize for your situation!