[OmahaDZL]

Originally Posted by Yozh

Finally, someone got a Febi one. Looks quite similar to Corteco, but definitely different. Let us know how it will work out.

even looks different than the "febi" I got... not sure what's going on there....meh, whatever.....

[DreiD]

Where is this flywheel pin location? Please tell me I don't have to take the cover off from below the tranny...

It was pretty obvious on the M3...probably because there was actually a flywheel.

[OmahaDZL]

Originally Posted by DreiD

Where is this flywheel pin location? Please tell me I don't have to take the cover off from below the tranny...

It was pretty obvious on the M3...probably because there was actually a flywheel.

I can't tell you exactly, cuz I didn't know about it, but it should be in this thread somewhere

[DreiD]

How did you get the pulley off then?

EDIT: Found it...used a hex key to lock.

The hole is on the drivers side just above one of the main ribs connecting engine to tranny.

EDIT: Added Pic

[DreiD]

All done. Pretty wicked failure for such an important part.

You guys were right about the intake. I was just afraid to treat it like that last night.

[DreiD]

New vs Old

Does anyone want the old one? I remember seeing somewhere someone asking for one.

[OmahaDZL]

Originally Posted by DreiD

New vs Old

Does anyone want the old one? I remember seeing somewhere someone asking for one.

You are absolutely correct, it is a VERY catastrophic failure and a very important part......which is why if you are above 75k you should probably have one around.... BMW should be stocking the damn thing as well....but noooooo...

Even though I JUST put on mine, Ill be buying the fluidampr one just to have it around....

Good work sir......knew you could handle it in the morning

[DreiD]

Originally Posted by OmahaDZL

You are absolutely correct, it is a VERY catastrophic failure and a very important part......which is why if you are above 75k you should probably have one around.... BMW should be stocking the damn thing as well....but noooooo...

Even though I JUST put on mine, Ill be buying the fluidampr one just to have it around....

Good work sir......knew you could handle it in the morning

It's amazing what some sleep will do. Everything went back together in about 10 minutes. It's all about knowing what to do and more importantly, what has to come off in order to get it done...haven't really wrenched on this car much.

[Hockey13]

from start to finish, estimated job time?

[OmahaDZL]

Originally Posted by Hockey13

from start to finish, estimated job time?

Do you mean estimated if he had to do it again or estimated time it actually took him, including fighting things and making mistakes and taking a couple breaks to cuss?

[Hockey13]

Originally Posted by OmahaDZL

Do you mean estimated if he had to do it again or estimated time it actually took him, including fighting things and making mistakes and taking a couple breaks to cuss?

Est. time for him or anyone for the job. Grabbing tools as they go along. so i/we have an idea if it's a half day day 2 day etc. job

[OmahaDZL]

Originally Posted by Hockey13

Est. time for him or anyone for the job. Grabbing tools as they go along. so i/we have an idea if it's a half day day 2 day etc. job

For me, Id say half day. I think I did it one night... It would have taken me an hour or two less had I found the belt tool

And If I had to do it again, Id say....2-3 hrs.

[BB_cuda]

Originally Posted by DreiD

New vs Old

Does anyone want the old one? I remember seeing somewhere someone asking for one.

DreiD,
I'll take it. It was me asking earlier. We can PM about shipping. Thanks

[BB_cuda]

Originally Posted by Yozh

26.25mm, you do the math in imperial
If you need a more precise measurement, I can take it to work, lay it on a calibrated granite table and use some better tools.

Anything else that we need measured. I think I might take a few dimensions for history, just in case we want to build an ATI Superdamper.

This measurement is great... down to 1/4 mm is plenty accurate. Appreciate point added above.

[DreiD]

Originally Posted by OmahaDZL

For me, Id say half day. I think I did it one night... It would have taken me an hour or two less had I found the belt tool

And If I had to do it again, Id say....2-3 hrs.

2-3 hours is a good window. Think it took me 5 all said and done. If you are tired and already stressed just go to bed and do it tomorrow.

Some notes:
I took the damn air filter box out with the rest. Couldn't get the clips from the pipe on both sides off...spent way too much time on that alone. So the first step took me forever.

Just go ahead and take the engine cover off...first thing, just do it. You'll have a much easier time getting the upper charge pipe off of the intake.

If you have a new a/c belt just cut the old one. The removal tool is wonky...the install tool works a treat. The a/c belt is pretty thin and the tool doesn't seem to seat very well on that thin of a section.

You can spot the flywheel lock hole (red arrow) from the top, but you can only reach from the bottom...at least for me. It is right up against the rib (green arrow) when you are feeling around. I thought I was crazy but I was right over it.

[OmahaDZL]

Originally Posted by DreiD

2-3 hours is a good window. Think it took me 5 all said and done. If you are tired and already stressed just go to bed and do it tomorrow.

Some notes:
I took the damn air filter box out with the rest. Couldn't get the clips from the pipe on both sides off...spent way too much time on that alone. So the first step took me forever.

Just go ahead and take the engine cover off...first thing, just do it. You'll have a much easier time getting the upper charge pipe off of the intake.

If you have a new a/c belt just cut the old one. The removal tool is wonky...the install tool works a treat.

You can spot the flywheel lock hole from the top, but you can only reach from the bottom. It is right up against the rib when you are feeling around. I thought I was crazy but I was right over it.

I agree, air box and engine cover off....I fought that for a while as well.

Video of the removal/installer tool.

[copster3811]

Add me to the list...mine went out at 79,200 mi. I am the second owner of the car. A little history about the car, it was first sold in 9/2010 as a MY2011 and spend the first 5 years of its life in Arizona; so the AC was probably on all the time. The car now lives in Calif. The AC was on when it went out, and I should mention my 335d is all stock.



This part was not available anywhere locally. I bought a Febi from ECS, and I also bought a second one as a spare. The spare is a Vaico. The Febi is now installed on the car and I didn't take any pictures of it. I will say it looks just like the one that someone else previously posted pictures of.




Here is the Vaico that Im keeping as a spare:





This job took me about 8 hours to complete on the first go around, I didn't have the belt tool, or the proper dampener bolt sockets. Now that I have done it once, and I now have the proper tools, I think I could do it now in under 4 hours.

Regarding the fly wheel location...

I wedged a small crow bar in the fly wheel teeth to hold the shaft in place, it was really easy and only took about 30 seconds. It is accessed by removing a rubber rectangular cover where a traditional bell housing should be at the back of the engine.







Once I torqued it down to 40nm, I removed the pry bar so that the shaft would move while I put the belt on using the stretch belt tool.

Hope this helps, I did take a lot of other pics in case anyone is interested.

Originally Posted by DreiD

All done. Pretty wicked failure for such an important part.

You guys were right about the intake. I was just afraid to treat it like that last night.

you are right!!!! BMfuckingW should be brought to the court for such a catastrophic failure part that can kill you without ability to steer!!!! mine went out on a parking lot and after i change that the steering feels a little jittery since then! i ordered from the internet some part, but at BMW service they told me they need to do some further modification, so it costed twice as much! i guess they made it up bitche$$, because i didn't buy their original part that was twice that expensive! we take these failures as they happen, but there should be a serious consequences at BMW to let them know they will not get away with it!!!!

[Persian Whisperjet]

Martin you are the best. Keep it up!

[kydiesel35]

Wish they would just ban this guy. Lol

I sent this update to Fluidampr!

[BB_cuda]

Three more additions, one from other forum. Total of 19 now.

Dixy2k 86,330 miles
DSB335D 81,000 miles
PR ~50,000 miles (PR verified now)
Chau 107,000 miles
montr 67,000 miles
Barmlot ~70,000 miles
Nushibo 80,000 miles
petey_highboost 122,000 miles
Flyingman 70,000 miles
OmahaDZL, 107,000 miles
Chief Orman 67,000 miles
Yozh 96,000 miles
CO335D 80,500 miles
Rulonger's friend (from parking lot) ~100,000 miles
davegris 104,000 miles (stranded on vacation)
DreiD 110,000 miles
Sti581, 94,207 miles
Sushiholic, 127,000 miles
copster, 79,200 miles

[totitan]

Originally Posted by BB_cuda

Three more additions, one from other forum. Total of 19 now.

Dixy2k 86,330 miles
DSB335D 81,000 miles
PR ~50,000 miles (PR verified now)
Chau 107,000 miles
montr 67,000 miles
Barmlot ~70,000 miles
Nushibo 80,000 miles
petey_highboost 122,000 miles
Flyingman 70,000 miles
OmahaDZL, 107,000 miles
Chief Orman 67,000 miles
Yozh 96,000 miles
CO335D 80,500 miles
Rulonger's friend (from parking lot) ~100,000 miles
davegris 104,000 miles (stranded on vacation)
DreiD 110,000 miles
Sti581, 94,207 miles
Sushiholic, 127,000 miles
copster, 79,200 miles

Mine is has not failed yet at 93,000 miles but after reading this thread I decided to replace it anyway. Now that we are landowners in CO We will be more fast trips between socal and Elizabeth via I 70 and the last thing I want is a problem here....Across central Utah is one of the most desolate stretch of highway on the Interstate system. For more than 100 miles, from Green River to Salina, you won't find a single gas pump, soda machine, or flushable toilet. One hundred and six consecutive miles of no towns. Or exits for that matter. Once you start there’s no legal way to turn around.