What seal is this?

[Loom]

After replacing my VANOS seals and removing the intake manifold and all associated intake air hoses I noticed this seal:



I only recall handling the plastic engine cover and MAF housing that fits into the throttle body before that.

So does it fit around the oil filler opening like this:


or inside the MAF housing like this:


or elsewhere?

I doubt it's the latter but the former seems unlikely too. Perhaps somewere else on the air intake between the air filter and the intake manifold?

 

[moranor@axis]

the e46 has a seal like that around the oil filler... if there is nothing there then I would say thats where it goes

I always have some labeled containers when taking a few parts off my car so i dont mix up parts...

I see there are part numbers on it... try realoem and see what you find

 

[Flash-Gordon]

Looks like the oil filler seal!

What did it set you back to replace your vanos seals btw?:fencelook:

 

[Loom]

Thanks, that was my initial thoughts as well but the seal did not really sit flush when I put the cover back on so it rattled my cage.

I used small zip locks and carton boxes to keep the stuff together but still managed to loose an intake manifold nut Of course I only noticed it when reassembling on Saturday night.

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What did it set you back to replace your vanos seals btw?:fencelook:

Valve cover gasket from Goldwagen: can't remember. Say R200. Perhaps less.
15 x VCG bolt seals from BMW: R200
6 x Bosch spark plugs from BMW: R160
VANOS gasket from BMW: R80
2 x copper washers for VANOS oil pipe: small change. BMW asked R30 for 2 aluminum washers!
Single VANOS seals from Moranor: R375

Think that's it.

Edit: replaced VCG and spark plugs due to a leaking VCG.
Bosch sensor safe gasket sealant: R85 at Midas

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I see there are part numbers on it... try realoem and see what you find

Of course!

 

[moranor@axis]

loom so the car is done now? did you get all the parts on time :fencelook:

Flash I am the Beisan dealer for SA... what car you want Vanos seals for

 

[Flash-Gordon]

Thanks bud!

My VCG is also leaking, need to replace as well!

Will be chatting to moranor for the seals!

Thanks again!:thumbs:

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loom so the car is done now? did you get all the parts on time :fencelook:

Flash I am the Beisan dealer for SA... what car you want Vanos seals for

Hey Bud!

2000 528i , what would those seals set me back?:fencelook:

 

[Loom]

loom so the car is done now? did you get all the parts on time :fencelook:

Yup, got the parts in time, thanks. Won't have time to replace the front suspension bits before my trip to Durban, though. :thumbdo:

I'm only getting a new rubber grommet for the CCV today - did not realise I needed two, one for the CCV and one for the ICV as the ICV. The CCV to valve cover hose's connector broke so I'm replacing the hose with a larger diameter one to fit over the connectors instead of inside them. Still need to source the intake manifold nut. The ICV was a bit sticky and I replaced the CCV. I'm really hoping all that will sort the fault codes else the MAF and O2 sensors are next in line for replacing.