Charge Pipe oops

mgrych · 07-18-2014, 06:00 PM

So I installed My ER charge pipe today, and upon completion I accidentally broke off the little plastic nipple on the intake manifold that connects the silicone hose to the top of the tail BOV.. What's the purpose of that little bastard and what do i do now?

Also, has anyone noticed that the charge pipe doesn't fit super snug to the intake even with the oring and that weird clip in place it still moves a bit..

MuNkY6913 · 07-18-2014, 10:58 PM

Pretty sure that nipple and vacuum line is extremely important. I wouldn't drive spirited at all until you can find a way to fix that. I believe my charge pipe fit that same way as well.

codean · 07-19-2014, 09:44 AM

You did a bad thing. Without that nipple you will not hold proper boost and will cause a check control message.

Your best bet is to take it to someone who knows what they are doing and can drill and tap the manifold and install a screw in barbed nipple.

Otherwise you need a replacement intake manifold.

Glueing the piece back on doesn't really work. Its under pressure and will pop back off.

mgrych · 07-19-2014, 10:17 AM

Ah hell... And I heard taking the intake manifold off is a bitch too

tglazed · 07-19-2014, 11:27 AM

There is a diy for it somewhere. I broke mine also. Let me see if I can find the diy

tglazed · 07-19-2014, 11:30 AM

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heist_tub · 07-19-2014, 06:09 PM

sorry to thread jack but do you have to connect the BOV directly to it? Or can you just keep the "Y" nipple connector that ran to the stock DV's and cap one side off?

cheshirecat79 · 07-19-2014, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by heist_tub

sorry to thread jack but do you have to connect the BOV directly to it? Or can you just keep the "Y" nipple connector that ran to the stock DV's and cap one side off?

As long as you aren't leaking (holding vacuum), you can put any type of contraption on there.

1ndonlySG · 07-19-2014, 09:36 PM

Well you can't put the vacuum in place which that means no boost going through. I did this to a buddy's car in my garage, totally just broke off. I got glue and tried, didn't work. My father which is a car tech for over 30 years came and fixed it in about 5 mins. I don't know exactly how (I will ask and get back to you). I'm just letting you know that it is possible to fix it!

jturboawd · 07-20-2014, 10:10 AM

Pull the manifold. Do a walnut blast, tap a small brass npt nipple where the tab broke. You'll be fine afterwards. Use a adhessive on the fitting on the outside after installed.

07-18-2014, 06:00 PM	#1
mgrych Private First Class 24 Rep 163 Posts Drives: 08 BMW 135i M-Sport Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Green Bay iTrader: (0)	Charge Pipe oops So I installed My ER charge pipe today, and upon completion I accidentally broke off the little plastic nipple on the intake manifold that connects the silicone hose to the top of the tail BOV.. What's the purpose of that little bastard and what do i do now? Also, has anyone noticed that the charge pipe doesn't fit super snug to the intake even with the oring and that weird clip in place it still moves a bit.. __________________ 08 BMW 135i--JB4--DCI--CPE Downpipes--AFE Exhaust--FMIC--ER Charge Pipe W/TiAL BOV--EC-7 Wheels--Rieger Diffuser
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MuNkY6913 The Crowing 111 Rep 2,005 Posts Drives: BMW 135i Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: State College, PA iTrader: (4) Garage List 2009 135i [8.00]	Pretty sure that nipple and vacuum line is extremely important. I wouldn't drive spirited at all until you can find a way to fix that. I believe my charge pipe fit that same way as well. __________________ 2009 135i : BMS JB4 G5 ISO,CXRacing FMIC Kit,Injen Cold Air Intake,Evolution Raceworks Charge Pipe,Walboro Inline Fuel Pump, E85 BMS Backend Flash w/ 60% E85,BMS Meth injection (trunkmount),BMS dual meth nozzles,Spec stage 2+ clutch w/ steel SWFW,BMS Catless Downpipes,Berk Tech Race Axleback
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codean New Member 21 Rep 14 Posts Drives: 330xi Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: chicagoland iTrader: (0)	You did a bad thing. Without that nipple you will not hold proper boost and will cause a check control message. Your best bet is to take it to someone who knows what they are doing and can drill and tap the manifold and install a screw in barbed nipple. Otherwise you need a replacement intake manifold. Glueing the piece back on doesn't really work. Its under pressure and will pop back off.
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mgrych Private First Class 24 Rep 163 Posts Drives: 08 BMW 135i M-Sport Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Green Bay iTrader: (0)	Ah hell... And I heard taking the intake manifold off is a bitch too __________________ 08 BMW 135i--JB4--DCI--CPE Downpipes--AFE Exhaust--FMIC--ER Charge Pipe W/TiAL BOV--EC-7 Wheels--Rieger Diffuser
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tglazed Lieutenant 46 Rep 406 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: SLC, Utah iTrader: (1)	There is a diy for it somewhere. I broke mine also. Let me see if I can find the diy
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heist_tub Private First Class 23 Rep 179 Posts Drives: 2009 135i - Crimson Red Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: NM iTrader: (1)	sorry to thread jack but do you have to connect the BOV directly to it? Or can you just keep the "Y" nipple connector that ran to the stock DV's and cap one side off? __________________ __________________________________________________ ____________________ 09' Crimson Red 135i - FBO, E50, PTF tune, cool stickers
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1ndonlySG Second Lieutenant 8 Rep 248 Posts Drives: Space Grey / Coral Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: California iTrader: (-2)	Well you can't put the vacuum in place which that means no boost going through. I did this to a buddy's car in my garage, totally just broke off. I got glue and tried, didn't work. My father which is a car tech for over 30 years came and fixed it in about 5 mins. I don't know exactly how (I will ask and get back to you). I'm just letting you know that it is possible to fix it!
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jturboawd Private First Class 55 Rep 182 Posts Drives: e36, e46, 135i, m4, x4m Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: houston iTrader: (0)	Pull the manifold. Do a walnut blast, tap a small brass npt nipple where the tab broke. You'll be fine afterwards. Use a adhessive on the fitting on the outside after installed.
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