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Discuss the problems with your X5 (E53).
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Whats this?

Post by tombs » Fri Apr 08, 2011 12:47 am

Ok, I'm Flummoxed, Ive got this small pipe to the right of the engine as you face it that doesnt seem to go anywhere, it look like an overflow pipe of some sort?? before I hit the LPG forum with this I thought I'd ask here first just incase someone may know...any ideas?
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Re: Whats this?

Post by x555 » Fri Apr 08, 2011 7:45 am

Not sure what it is either Tombs but i have the same on mine ;) a small pipe (open ended)just behind the oil filter housing here...........

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There is also one at the rear of the engine bay (same size pipe) which i noticed when taking off the rocker cover.....i just presumed it was a blow of pipe of some sort.
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Re: Whats this?

Post by IanP » Fri Apr 08, 2011 12:45 pm

Think the one at the rear of the engine is the gearbox breather, maybe the one at the front is the front diff breather

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Re: Whats this?

Post by tombs » Wed Apr 13, 2011 9:32 pm

IanP...spot on!

http://www.xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-forums/ ... -4-4l.html

Just in case anyone else is wondering what this pipe is!

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