335d EGR cooler split (exhaust side)

superflyguy9 · 05-21-2013, 01:53 PM

I cannot find any similar issues, and its probably arisen since i replaced the thermostats as the EGR cooler comes off to gain access. Its split along the concertina filling my cabin with lovely toxic gas.

What are my options, as I see it:

1. Replace the cooler £250
2. Repair the split (its on the concertina side) - with what? exhaust putty? chemical metal? will it hold?
3. Can the section that bolts onto the exhaust be blanked off? will it throw up a fault code if not deleted in a map? car is not mapped currently
4. Any other suggestions?

Sorry for the questions but it doesnt look like its been covered on here so far......

mistryn · 05-21-2013, 04:00 PM

or see if you can get one from a breakers?

not sure if the 330d has same egr cooler to the 335d, check on realoem
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-E92-33...item3381f23123

superflyguy9 · 05-22-2013, 04:37 AM

Yes I saw one on flea bay for £120. The link you sent me may or may not fit, depending on whether the donor vehicle was automatic or not, then its a gamble.

I was hoping somebody had already experienced a similar issue - and had successfully repaired so could advise.

My plan of attack is to remove it and use either exhaust repair putty or the chemical metal product. Just not sure how much that pipe flexes - and whether the repair will hold

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superflyguy9 Private 2 Rep 54 Posts Drives: 335d F30 xdrive 2016 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Manchester, UK iTrader: (0)	335d EGR cooler split (exhaust side) I cannot find any similar issues, and its probably arisen since i replaced the thermostats as the EGR cooler comes off to gain access. Its split along the concertina filling my cabin with lovely toxic gas. What are my options, as I see it: 1. Replace the cooler £250 2. Repair the split (its on the concertina side) - with what? exhaust putty? chemical metal? will it hold? 3. Can the section that bolts onto the exhaust be blanked off? will it throw up a fault code if not deleted in a map? car is not mapped currently 4. Any other suggestions? Sorry for the questions but it doesnt look like its been covered on here so far...... __________________
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mistryn Colonel 154 Rep 2,045 Posts Drives: BMW 335D Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Mids iTrader: (8)	or see if you can get one from a breakers? not sure if the 330d has same egr cooler to the 335d, check on realoem http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-E92-33...item3381f23123
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superflyguy9 Private 2 Rep 54 Posts Drives: 335d F30 xdrive 2016 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Manchester, UK iTrader: (0)	Yes I saw one on flea bay for £120. The link you sent me may or may not fit, depending on whether the donor vehicle was automatic or not, then its a gamble. I was hoping somebody had already experienced a similar issue - and had successfully repaired so could advise. My plan of attack is to remove it and use either exhaust repair putty or the chemical metal product. Just not sure how much that pipe flexes - and whether the repair will hold __________________
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