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Thermostat housing won't clear fuel rail.
Thermostat housing won't clear fuel rail.
Broken bolt in housing from attempt to replace thermostat. Need to remove to drill out or replace the housing. Fuel rail blocks removal of housing. OK to loosen rail bolts enough to clear?
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What is your car and year?
'01 540it, 6/01
'03 325i 5 speed, 9/02
'10 535ix. 9/09
'10 mini 6 speed
'15 mini countryman 6 speed
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Whoops! Sorry bout that. '89 525.
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I don't see how the fuel rail is anywhere close to the t-housing. This is from a VANOS engine. But the t-housing should be at the same location.
'01 540it, 6/01
'03 325i 5 speed, 9/02
'10 535ix. 9/09
'10 mini 6 speed
'15 mini countryman 6 speed
2 Grand Master
89 = M20Originally Posted by yaofeng
i Don't See How The Fuel Rail Is Anywhere Close To The T-housing. This Is From A Vanos Engine. But The T-housing Should Be At The Same Location.
10/90 Build 525im, 630,000+km, Eibach/Sachs, Engine Rebuild
*RIP Oskar the DOG*
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In that case forget what I said.
'01 540it, 6/01
'03 325i 5 speed, 9/02
'10 535ix. 9/09
'10 mini 6 speed
'15 mini countryman 6 speed
Major Contributor
Got a tip. Take out one of the studs for the housing. Rotate the housing a bit and it's off.
Double nuts on the stud might work. Stud puller tool maybe. Presoak with PB Blaster.
Maybe replace cover bolts with Stainless and use antisieze.
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