Well, my 330d swallowed one swirl flap.

[Barkie]

This was one of the things i still need to do, well it's to late now. Wil do it if i can save the engine.

It happened on about 1500 RPM and 80m from home. Idle it back to my garage.

How much damage do you guy's think happen in such a short time. The flap and half of the shaft is gone. Will open up and see what it looks like. I suppose the flap itself can not get pass the valve. Hope to be able to fix it. It is a nightmare to get a good used engine!

Any tips please, things i must be on the lookout while stripping down the head.

Regards
Barkie.

 

[moranor@axis]

sorry to hear taking these out really has to be the 1st thing to do when getting an e46 diesel... it happens way to often...

I hope the damage is not to bad and you can get it fixed relatively cheaply...

i would get a hold of clutchplate he has a workshop close to you and he really knows his stuff...

I dont have his number but im sure someone has it...

 

[tito1]

Sorry for your engine damage! It is definitely on my to do lists for next weekend, I finished the de-cat operation, wanted next to re-map, but I will be devastated if my engine would do this now, however, I did remove the intake when I replaced a leaking water pipe and all of the vacuum hoses in the same time. My flaps looked very clean with no deposits and I assumed that it was safe to leave them on. How many km's on your engine? I would suppose you have to look at piston crown and cylinder damage.:sorry:

 

[Barkie]

@ tito1, remove it as soon as you can. If i test the other 5 flaps they still feel very solid. I remapped mine a while back and end up with 192kw and 510 nm. a real joy to drive. Hope i can sort this out without replacing the engine.

Thanks, i will contact Clutcplate.

 

[Philip Foglar]

So sorry to hear that your engine ingested a swirl flap - hope the damage is minimal!! :thumbs:

 

[tito1]

Who did your remap and cost please? what engine you got? 135/150kw? mine's steptronic 135kw.

 

[moranor@axis]

Clutcplate does not spend much time on the forum any more because he is busy with his workshop so its best if you get his number... i know you probably want to get this sorted asap...

some of the jhb guys should have his number you can try PM zaleonardz@DentDoctor...

 

[Barkie]

@ tito1--- The Xcede guy's in PE did mine. Very impressed with the service.
My car is the 150kw engine. I asked for a mild map and not something that i will break when using all the power. It does chow the rear rubber a bit.

 

[tito1]

Thanks for the info, anyone able to point me to a tech shop in pta/ jhb for a re-map? (personal satisfaction/ positive outcome feedback will be appreciated)

 

[Barkie]

Thanks at everyone---- Got the number for Clutchplate from one of our members. Will contact him on Monday and decide then what i will be doing.

 

[sclass]

Who did your remap and cost please? what engine you got? 135/150kw? mine's steptronic 135kw.

Hey Tito,

I could be wrong but I'm sure I read somewhere that remapping the 135kw isn't a good idea because those gearboxes were already at their design limit with the stock engine outputs. You might want to confirm that first ma man. P1000 is your guy I think on this one, PM him :thumbs:

Sorry for the mini-jack :rollsmile:

 

[rick540]

Can somebody please post some pictures of these swirl flappy things and how they break.

Im really curious to know how BMW screwed up so badly with this one.

 

[tito1]

Thanx for the info, I will pm him

 

[MikeR]

:sorry:

 

[CamZo]

Thanks at everyone---- Got the number for Clutchplate from one of our members. Will contact him on Monday and decide then what i will be doing.

hey Barkie sorry to hear man I need to take mine out aswell... where is clutchplate situated? if his close by then as soon as he is done with yours he can do mine.

 

[zaleonardz]

sorry for your troubles bud.....

 

[Barkie]

@ Camiel----Clutchplate is in East London, Eastern Cape. Hope he wo'nt mind as I want to give him a ring today to hear if he can sort me out.

@ Rick540---Will get some pics up the site later today as i am working today till one. I thought being a 2004 330d with the better inlet manifold, the swirls will last!!

Thanks all.

 

[Spy007]

Hope these helps. The top one is a Professional DIY


http://www.pmwltd.co.uk/swirl_flaps.pdf

http://forums.5series.net/topic/70452-removing-the-swirl-flaps-in-a-diesel-engine/

http://www.pmwltd.co.uk/?page_id=155

 

[Barkie]

Thanks Spy

 

[rick540]

Man that's scary!

So the screws come loose from the flap and it's bye bye engine for a silly 2cent screw.

The fix is new plastic flaps or removal. They could have totally prevented this by welding the flap to the shaft.

Mmmmm maybe I should design a repair kit that fixes this?