Bamse Posted April 1, 2015 Report Share Posted April 1, 2015 All went well until I got to the bottom left hand bolt. Whoever had it off last time had rounded it off. Also, to add insult to injury, it looks as though it is not tight . The washer on that bolt I can spin with my fingernail. So im assuming someone has cross-threaded it and then rounded it off when it seized in the thread. Booked it in now to have the swirl flaps blanked so my mechanic has said he can sort it out then. I assume the metal threaded insert the bolt treads into can be popped out and replaced and then it's just a case of new bolts. As he said, will be a lot easier when the manifold is off. For now, the car is running just fine so im assuming its ok to drive until I can get it in the garage. Today didn't go as I planned at all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Judge_ Posted April 1, 2015 Report Share Posted April 1, 2015 Bad news dude, I know how you feel: http://www.e46zone.com/forum/topic/55221-removing-snapped-bolts/ I've now got two snapped bolts in mine. Annoyingly, my manifold had been off atleast three times before I did this, I've not needed to have the manifold off since. It sounds like taking it off ain't too bad, but I just know I'm bound to drop something into one of the pots knowing what I'm like ..! It is annoying, but on the plus side like you say it should be easy to drill it out once the manifold is off. I tried drilling it out in situ, even with a reverse thread bit and power drill, but got nowhere. Anyway, the problem has been there for several months now and I just used a lot of silicon sealant to bung everything off. The car doesn't appear to be suffering and runs pretty well, so worse case there is a solution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dooge Posted April 3, 2015 Report Share Posted April 3, 2015 Very annoying! Hope you get it sorted bud. Last time I had my manifold off on mine I lost 2 of the orange rubber grommet/seals for the intake manifold and a 10mm socket bit down the back of the engine. Probably ridiculous price from BMW to replace! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bamse Posted April 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2015 Thanks mate. I appreciate the sympathy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Judge_ Posted April 3, 2015 Report Share Posted April 3, 2015 Very annoying! Hope you get it sorted bud. Last time I had my manifold off on mine I lost 2 of the orange rubber grommet/seals for the intake manifold and a 10mm socket bit down the back of the engine. Probably ridiculous price from BMW to replace! See, this why I'm scared of doing this job!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamesman2001 Posted April 3, 2015 Report Share Posted April 3, 2015 owch I know about cross threading bots lol I have done it a few times in the past have had to retap them or even helicoid them I do feel sorry for anyone have them crossed threaded .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunky899 Posted April 3, 2015 Report Share Posted April 3, 2015 (edited) Manifolds are simple to remove without dropping anything off if you don't trust yourself make your way to Cambridge and I'll do it all for you I'd charge a lot less than a garage would do. And i have a warm unit and KFC close by ....Phone..... Edited April 3, 2015 by chunky899 Pauly123 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bamse Posted April 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2015 Manifolds are simple to remove without dropping anything ... Harsh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunky899 Posted April 3, 2015 Report Share Posted April 3, 2015 (edited) Harsh You misspelt 'Truth' ....Phone..... Edited April 3, 2015 by chunky899 Daz 330 Cs and The_Judge_ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bamse Posted April 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2015 Lots of things are easy till something goes wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dooge Posted April 4, 2015 Report Share Posted April 4, 2015 (edited) I made the mistake of not removing or ziptieing the cables out of the way that mount on the pollen filter housing which is why I struggled to lift the manifold straight up and knocked the rubber grommets from their seats on the manifold. The 10mm socket was an accident! They are scattered over a road somewhere now Im sure... Edited April 4, 2015 by dooge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdoe Posted April 12, 2015 Report Share Posted April 12, 2015 I tool have suffered at the hands of this! I have a bounty out on the person or person(s) who's are responsible for serially rounding off every bolt, nut, and tool known to man kind! this person must be apprehended and prevented from further harming the general public at large by exercising his brand of car mechanics Bamse 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bamse Posted April 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2015 It does wind me up plus, it makes me wonder where else on the car this person had practiced his, what I hope is, diy home mechanic skills. jdoe 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdoe Posted April 12, 2015 Report Share Posted April 12, 2015 My pals just cracked me up ... one asked what brand is that and my other pal shouted out from the kitchen! a c**ts brand!! Bamse 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bamse Posted April 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2015 Pretty accurate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kvasi Posted April 12, 2015 Report Share Posted April 12, 2015 Should be an easy fix, get an sligtly thicker bolt in inches and screw it in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bamse Posted April 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2015 Hopefully. It goes in Saturday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob- Posted April 12, 2015 Report Share Posted April 12, 2015 (edited) . Edited April 12, 2015 by Rob- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
