What is this wire doing here?

[wantmymoneyincash]

Looking at a 135i that was in a front end accident. I was looking at the engine bay and noticed this wire here and was wondering what this is and why it is there and where is it supposed to go. Also anything else that looks off?

[wantmymoneyincash]

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[dtla1]

Hard to tell from that picture what the wire is for. It actually looks more like a hose to me, depending on how long I look at it.

BTW, it looks like that car might also have the PPK2 upgrades installed.

[wantmymoneyincash]

Originally Posted by dtla1

Hard to tell from that picture what the wire is for. It actually looks more like a hose to me, depending on how long I look at it.

BTW, it looks like that car might also have the PPK2 upgrades installed.

It does look like a hose too, maybe a vacuum line? but yea didn't see that PPK2, it is that black box near the headlight correct?

Also, I know the engine bay is dirty, but does it look like it been underwater? Some of the nuts looks rusted and some sand and stuff in areas too.

[dtla1]

Originally Posted by wantmymoneyincash

It does look like a hose too, maybe a vacuum line? but yea didn't see that PPK2, it is that black box near the headlight correct?

Also, I know the engine bay is dirty, but does it look like it been underwater? Some of the nuts looks rusted and some sand and stuff in areas too.

Maybe a vacuum line, but then again at the end of the hose up on the cowl it looks like theres some sort of bushing to slot into a bracket and then maybe some sort of specific end connection there. Looks more like an AC line or something like that, quite odd.

I'm not sure I could definitely say it looks like it was underwater, it more so just looks like it's been sitting with the hood open for a while or something like that.

Edit* Regarding the PPK2, yes the boxes on both sides near the headlights. One's a relay and I think the other is the relocated bracket for the horn or something like that, I don't remember off hand.

[wantmymoneyincash]

Originally Posted by dtla1

Maybe a vacuum line, but then again at the end of the hose up on the cowl it looks like theres some sort of bushing to slot into a bracket and then maybe some sort of specific end connection there. Looks more like an AC line or something like that, quite odd.

I'm not sure I could definitely say it looks like it was underwater, it more so just looks like it's been sitting with the hood open for a while or something like that.

Edit* Regarding the PPK2, yes the boxes on both sides near the headlights. One's a relay and I think the other is the relocated bracket for the horn or something like that, I don't remember off hand.

Here is the hose a little closer up. It does look like its got some sort of "T" connection on it, like a vacuum line or something, just strange that it goes down and cuts between the engine and air filter.

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It's a run and drive so it was started and moved when they got it, the accident happened only a month ago so I guess it could accumulate that dirt if the hood was open. It's quite the only thing I am worried about. I'm going to look at it tomorrow.. anything specific I should look at? It's got 130k miles 1 owner, 1 accident which was small damage to the front, cracked the headlight, bumped and fender liner. Sort of worried about the suspension though. Its got different wheels on the front than the back.

[dtla1]

Should've just shared the copart link: https://www.copart.com/lot/31138970

It looks like it's an -is so the PPK2 was installed at port before delivery.
Check to make sure nothing leaking on the pass side where most of the damage is, oil cooler is located down there in the wheel well.
Windshield Washer reservoir is also buried in there, and it looks like the headlight washers are missing.

It's got an aftermarket quad exhaust, maybe Remus?

Good call on the suspension, might need a full refresh if it's never been done before and it's just been sitting. Look for corrosion around front suspension upper mounts, I can imagine water pooling there if hood was open.

[wantmymoneyincash]

Originally Posted by dtla1

Should've just shared the copart link: https://www.copart.com/lot/31138970

It looks like it's an -is so the PPK2 was installed at port before delivery.
Check to make sure nothing leaking on the pass side where most of the damage is, oil cooler is located down there in the wheel well.
Windshield Washer reservoir is also buried in there, and it looks like the headlight washers are missing.

It's got an aftermarket quad exhaust, maybe Remus?

Good call on the suspension, might need a full refresh if it's never been done before and it's just been sitting. Look for corrosion around front suspension upper mounts, I can imagine water pooling there if hood was open.

Yeah, sorry, that probably would have been easier.

Yes looks like a Remus to me.

What would you call a "full refresh" of a suspension? If it needed any parts I would certainly do m3 components.

[dtla1]

Originally Posted by wantmymoneyincash

Yeah, sorry, that probably would have been easier.

Yes looks like a Remus to me.

What would you call a "full refresh" of a suspension? If it needed any parts I would certainly do m3 components.

Main thing would be struts, maybe springs. But also front upper mount, rear upper and lower mounts. Might need tie-rods, and maybe sway bar links.

Besides that, yeah M3 control arms kit would be an easy way to knock a whole bunch of stuff out.

Only way to know would be to drive it or get it up on a lift though.

[wantmymoneyincash]

Originally Posted by dtla1

Main thing would be struts, maybe springs. But also front upper mount, rear upper and lower mounts. Might need tie-rods, and maybe sway bar links.

Besides that, yeah M3 control arms kit would be an easy way to knock a whole bunch of stuff out.

Only way to know would be to drive it or get it up on a lift though.

I appreciate the info!

[dtla1]

Originally Posted by wantmymoneyincash

I appreciate the info!

Good luck!! If you go take a look at it, make sure to take some pictures and post em here. I'm sure more people would be willing to take a closer look and give their opinions.

[juld0zer]

Vac feed line for the exhaust flapper. It normally sits on the left strut tower. It is fed from the barb on the rocker cover vacuum reservoir