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Intake manifold gaskets replacement bmw vs ebay

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Intake manifold gaskets replacement bmw vs ebay

Post by cooa99 » Wed Dec 04, 2019 12:29 pm

Hi all,

I am going to be replacing my glow plugs so the 12 gaskets on the intake manifold will need replacing.
About £25 on ebay while its £100 from the dealers.

Anyone used the ebay ones and are they of same quality?

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Re: Intake manifold gaskets replacement bmw vs ebay

Post by marti » Thu Dec 05, 2019 7:02 am

Ive used them many times and all has been fine, no difference I can see between BMW and eBay, but you need the whole set and not just the 12 port gaskets....

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Re: Intake manifold gaskets replacement bmw vs ebay

Post by cooa99 » Thu Dec 05, 2019 12:51 pm

marti wrote: Thu Dec 05, 2019 7:02 am Ive used them many times and all has been fine, no difference I can see between BMW and eBay, but you need the whole set and not just the 12 port gaskets....

HI marti, I can only see adverts for 12 or 13 gaskets. Any idea or pictures of others than need replacing?

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I don't know if I have blanked swirl flaps so wondering if i should do them as well. It is a 2005 facelift version

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Re: Intake manifold gaskets replacement bmw vs ebay

Post by marti » Fri Dec 06, 2019 7:04 am

This is the set you require: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Intake-Manif ... SwFZZcHiv9

As for swirl flaps I dont think you have them, however you can always buy this set in case, which is what I did: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/REPAIR-KIT-S ... SwlNtdQU2f

When removing the manifold put plenty of sheets around the engine bay to stop you losing various nuts etc...or youll be dropping the undersheild to find various dropped bits...

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Re: Intake manifold gaskets replacement bmw vs ebay

Post by cooa99 » Fri Dec 06, 2019 3:02 pm

Thanks very much

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