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  1. I am grateful. However, the om651 inlet manifold's swirl flaps serve as the shutter valve. By "valve," did you mean this particular one?
  2. Thank you for getting back to us. Had to be replaced because we didn't know what was wrong with the swirl flaps before they were removed, and it took too long to order and receive them. Time to clean the old Manifold at an hourly rate wasn't a big deal, and the Manifold was reasonably priced. I will locate the catch-all space and option. I think you can spray the intake cleaner into the intercooler pipe from underneath. I am grateful.
  3. I would greatly appreciate your assistance. The carbon buildup on the swirl flaps necessitated the expensive replacement of my inlet manifold. According to what I've heard, in order to prevent carbon buildup and short trips, I should spray a diesel intake cleaner like TB6601P at every service. Unfortunately, the boost sensor located just before the inlet manifold—the ideal spot to spray the cleaner—is completely out of reach. Another possible spot is the second boost sensor on the throttle body, immediately following the MAP sensor; however, this would require the cleaner to pass through the intercooler, which does not seem to be an efficient method. Is anyone here with any suggestions for what to do next? Much obliged
  4. Certainly a two plus two, accompanied by a small boot. The rear seats are primarily intended for the accommodation of luggage. I anticipate the cleaning process, as I believe it enhances one's appreciation for the intricacies and design. Currently, I take pleasure in observing carbon fibre each time I open the door or trunk.
  5. Thank you, these vehicles are truly exceptional. I eagerly anticipate venturing out so that others may relish it as well. Fewer than 2000 are currently on the roads in the UK, making them an uncommon sight.
  6. Greetings, I have returned with a 2015 BMW i8 purchase. I have previously owned the 3, 5, X3, and X5 models. This will mark my twelfth BMW. It serves as a secondary vehicle for leisure days, vacations and occasionally for school transportation.
  7. That's great, thanks. I will check for defects. He had intended to sell the automobile, but plans fell through, so it sat in a field for a year. I drove her home (250 miles) without any problems, except for the brakes binding (which are now solid, but that's another story). However, when I started her up a few weeks later, a mouse came out from under the windscreen and between the bonnet, wiped his whiskers and then vanished. that's why I'm concerned about rodents. Are the nearside and offside headlights fused independently, or do they get different feeds from the FRM?
  8. Don't you think the parking lights are like little angels' eyes? front and rear, I would anticipate them. This particular headlamp is exclusive to the front side. Please, someone, tell me how to find the source of the issue. To begin, I was going to remove the fuse. I believe it's fuse no. 9, but the board doesn't have any numbers, so a diagram would be helpful. It appears that there is a short somewhere, and it seems to be affecting only the nearside headlight. This means that it has passed the point where the power is divided between the offside and nearside headlights, which is normally after the switch in the cabin. However, it is clearly avoiding this switch in some way. thought-provoking issue.
  9. I may have a rodent problem because I live in the country. I removed the earth terminal from the battery since I couldn't figure out which fuse was for the headlights, but I was intending to remove it as part of the diagnostic procedure. I can't believe it. Aside from the nearside headlight, everything else is turned off.
  10. In case anyone was wondering, the garage has indeed identified the oil cooler as the source of the problem. Grainy sand filled the space within the water jacket and all the pipes that had been inserted into it when we removed it. Plenty, not just a little. The result is that the cooler has burst due to the buildup of pressure. From what I can see, it has nothing to do with the engine and is neither magnetic nor metallic. I am familiar with the car's history up to the last year's 30,000 miles, during which time it has had the oil changed and a serpentine belt installed, but other than that, it has been completely unaltered. Nothing has been done with the coolant system. Is there anybody who can guess what it could be? Although it's strange that it went 30,000 miles before exhibiting difficulties, one reasonable hypothesis is that a radweld similar to Bars Leak may have been added (too many times) prior to my ownership. My only other theory is that someone or something was deliberately added to the coolant system, but nobody other than people I trust has been near the vehicle. Is anyone else thinking about possible other explanations? I am grateful.
  11. Wow, that's dark! I've never heard of that before, but I can see how it may be useful. Surprising things might happen at any time!
  12. Since I checked the level two weeks ago and added more, I can say with certainty that the coolant is not old. But it's good to know. We'll make sure it's not gearbox oil; if that doesn't work, we'll go on to the oil cooler and cross our fingers. In any case, we need to get out of here soon. I am grateful.
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