[robertsawh82]

I replaced my upper radiator hose and now I got a code for a boost leak! GREAT!!! Does anyone know any common places that I can check for this issue? I greatly appreciate any help!!!

[Twnturbofanatic]

Charge pipe and dci are where my leaks usually happen.

[Paulito]

Dried out vac lines.

Just replace all to a good silicone vac line.

[robertsawh82]

Originally Posted by Twnturbofanatic

Charge pipe and dci are where my leaks usually happen.

Thanks

[robertsawh82]

Originally Posted by Paulito

Dried out vac lines.

Just replace all to a good silicone vac line.

Thanks bro. I am going to do that this weekend!

[nysour335i]

Originally Posted by robertsawh82

Thanks bro. I am going to do that this weekend!

If you still need a hand stop by and I'll see what's up

[robertsawh82]

Originally Posted by nysour335i

If you still need a hand stop by and I'll see what's up

I wished you were closer!

[nysour335i]

Originally Posted by robertsawh82

I wished you were closer!

Sorry I'm not, if you change your mind, shoot me a text 718-440-7666

[robertsawh82]

Originally Posted by nysour335i

Sorry I'm not, if you change your mind, shoot me a text 718-440-7666

I definitely appreciate the help! I have a little knowledge from building my last turbo car, so maybe I shouldn't encounter too much trouble! I will hit you up if anything..

[nysour335i]

Originally Posted by robertsawh82

I definitely appreciate the help! I have a little knowledge from building my last turbo car, so maybe I shouldn't encounter too much trouble! I will hit you up if anything..

Cool man sounds good, just keep in mind these cars can be temperamental bitches sometimes lol

[robertsawh82]

Originally Posted by nysour335i

Cool man sounds good, just keep in mind these cars can be temperamental bitches sometimes lol

I think I got it, the pipe from the turbo to the intercooler was not in properly... Hopefully this is it!!!

[robertsawh82]

Originally Posted by nysour335i

Cool man sounds good, just keep in mind these cars can be temperamental bitches sometimes lol

And now a number 3 misfire! and I just replaced the plugs so I know it is the coil....LOL... Luckily my buddy keeps bmw parts in stock!!!!! Replaced the coil.....removed and reinstalled the pipe..and the car is back to normal!!!!! So far I changed both Vanos solenoids, water pump, injectors, battery, spark plugs, 1 coil, power steering pump, wastegate solenoids, brake flush...BLAH BLAH BLAH...LMAO...FYI This is what your 100k service may look like!!!

[nysour335i]

Originally Posted by robertsawh82

And now a number 3 misfire! and I just replaced the plugs so I know it is the coil....LOL... Luckily my buddy keeps bmw parts in stock!!!!! Replaced the coil.....removed and reinstalled the pipe..and the car is back to normal!!!!! So far I changed both Vanos solenoids, water pump, injectors, battery, spark plugs, 1 coil, power steering pump, wastegate solenoids, brake flush...BLAH BLAH BLAH...LMAO...FYI This is what your 100k service may look like!!!

Lmao well to be honest, according to BMW, the plugs should last 80-100k but of course thats untuned, stock engine. I would honestly still suggest the walnut blasting, only because the difference is night and day. Running anything but stock on these cars throws a ton of gunk on those valves, even on a stock engine, with the cold winter we just had, I'm sure out of lets say 1,000,000 turbo BMWs in the NY area, 85% of those will have a terrible carbon build up from idling in this frigid NY weather lol. We had a guy come down, no mods, no tunes, BONE stock, but he has always "warmed up his car" for about 10-15 mins before his morning commute and has been caught using mid grade gasoline . That combination plus about 50-60k of normal driving and you could barely see his valves, took the car for a test drive, misfired in 2,4,6...cleared the codes then 1,3,5 lol. We cleaned up his plugs and did the walnut blasting and...amazing...no more rough idle, stumbling and his valves were so clean you could check your teeth in th reflection Long story short, its wise to get it done after a rough winter like this, and/or if your nearing 50k and have never had it done and then periodically every 25-35k after that. Im not a sales man, I'm someone looking out for my buddies on here and dont want carbon build up to ruin the HYPE of warm weather that is on its way (NEVER!!!!:thumb down) But anyways, everyone should already know, contact me if you have any questions.

[robertsawh82]

Originally Posted by nysour335i

Lmao well to be honest, according to BMW, the plugs should last 80-100k but of course thats untuned, stock engine. I would honestly still suggest the walnut blasting, only because the difference is night and day. Running anything but stock on these cars throws a ton of gunk on those valves, even on a stock engine, with the cold winter we just had, I'm sure out of lets say 1,000,000 turbo BMWs in the NY area, 85% of those will have a terrible carbon build up from idling in this frigid NY weather lol. We had a guy come down, no mods, no tunes, BONE stock, but he has always "warmed up his car" for about 10-15 mins before his morning commute and has been caught using mid grade gasoline . That combination plus about 50-60k of normal driving and you could barely see his valves, took the car for a test drive, misfired in 2,4,6...cleared the codes then 1,3,5 lol. We cleaned up his plugs and did the walnut blasting and...amazing...no more rough idle, stumbling and his valves were so clean you could check your teeth in th reflection Long story short, its wise to get it done after a rough winter like this, and/or if your nearing 50k and have never had it done and then periodically every 25-35k after that. Im not a sales man, I'm someone looking out for my buddies on here and dont want carbon build up to ruin the HYPE of warm weather that is on its way (NEVER!!!!:thumb down) But anyways, everyone should already know, contact me if you have any questions.

I completely agree with you. The carbon build up is inevitable with any direct injection motor.