Am i missing something from my engine bay??

MickyD · 07-11-2010, 08:24 PM

is the difference because some cars have the active steering or whatever it's called?

BMWRX · 07-11-2010, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by mattyv

I like Orlin's headlights better...

I met Orlin on the weekend. He looks nothing like what his avatar so falsely advertises.

NJL · 07-11-2010, 09:14 PM

Mine doesn't have it either, and does make the ticking noise as well...

Sometimes when I take it for a good burn it doesn't for a little while, but yeah, not happy that it does. Someone posted the remedy BMW performs is to hold the vehicle in a certain rev range for 20 minutes or so and replace the oil..? Almost sounds like the roller rockers are loose or something...

BMWRX · 07-11-2010, 09:19 PM

My car gets a bit of a ticking noise when you put it in Drive when cold. It disappears when you put it back into Neutral or it warms up a bit.

RadiuM · 07-11-2010, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by BMWRX

All of the 135i drivers are thinking it, so I may as well say it. Your car is missing this:

Sorry, couldn't help myself.

I had that in my head just from reading the topic :P

banglemangle · 07-12-2010, 07:56 AM

I read somewhere that 135 had no space for electric PS, so have "old" hydraulic system, whereas 125 had the space (presumably due to lack of on board hairdryers)for the "new" electric ps.

I don't know if this is true, but if so it explains OP issue.

jksgoh · 07-13-2010, 12:47 AM

ncutinelli, ye weird how some cars dont have it.
found the part on realoem:
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...67&hg=32&fg=20
i suspect they've redesigned it and moved it somewhere else in the later models??? (real oem only goes to early 09 models)
so if you're steering is working, i wouldn't be worried.

jksgoh · 07-13-2010, 12:48 AM

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Originally Posted by BMWRX

All of the 135i drivers are thinking it, so I may as well say it. Your car is missing this:

Sorry, couldn't help myself.

It's also missing the HPFP that goes with it!

BMWRX · 07-13-2010, 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by jksgoh

It's also missing the HPFP that goes with it!

It rarely works so there's no point installing it.

ncutinelli · 07-13-2010, 02:15 AM

Thanks jksgoh

chylld · 07-13-2010, 03:30 AM

Just got the following from my dealer at BMW Parramatta:

Quote:

The missing bottle is the power steering reservoir – You do not require this as your vehicle has electric Power Steering...

Problem solved! (again)

AussieAlf · 07-13-2010, 04:03 AM

Toldyaso!

Cheers,
Alf

jksgoh · 07-13-2010, 04:22 AM

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Originally Posted by chylld

Just got the following from my dealer at BMW Parramatta:

Problem solved! (again)

really? i knew the 125i's had the electric power steering (or were meant to) but then why does my 125i (and others) have the bottle?
Does this "oil carrier" only apply to hydraulic steering?
did the early models not get the electric power steering?

banglemangle · 07-13-2010, 07:04 AM

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Originally Posted by chylld

Just got the following from my dealer at BMW Parramatta:

Problem solved! (again)

As per the 6th post from top on this page.

I was right, and to my utter disappointment, mildly helpful. I promise this wont happen again - normal (mangled) programming now resumes :-)

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