Am I missing something?

[cctm4me]

Noticed something this afternoon and wanted to know if parts are flying off my car or if BMW threaded this piece for a reason (just to right of engine cover)...

[cctm4me]

31 people are out checking to see if they are missing something as well?

[Lups]

I am taking a nap. I'll keep trying for a few more minutes before I'll go and check.

Stop spooking people at nap time!

[cctm4me]

Originally Posted by Lups

I am taking a nap. I'll keep trying for a few more minutes before I'll go and check.

Stop spooking people at nap time!

Just get your sweet little skating buns out of bed and go check for a boy real quick. Pretty please and thank you.

[YasM3]

Its for servicing the engine. A threaded hook (tow hook works) threads in there to hold the engine up if say removing the front subframe or motor mount or having to lift the engine.

You are not missing anything

[cctm4me]

Originally Posted by darge82

Its for servicing the engine. A threaded hook (tow hook works) threads in there to hold the engine up if say removing the front subframe or motor mount or having to lift the engine.

You are not missing anything

Thank you kind sir.

Lups, back to bed you go

[YasM3]

Originally Posted by cctm4me

Thank you kind sir.

Lups, back to bed you go

You are welcome.

I dug through some old pics so you get an idea. Found an old picture of an engine job I was doing, you can see the hook thread in. We use an engine brace across the strut tower area and then it chains to the hook to hold the engine up when nothing is supporting it underneath.

[Lups]

Originally Posted by cctm4me

Thank you kind sir.

Lups, back to bed you go

Damn it! I was already in the garage! Timing man!

[cctm4me]

Originally Posted by darge82

You are welcome.

I dug through some old pics so you get an idea. Found an old picture of an engine job I was doing, you can see the hook thread in. We use an engine brace across the strut tower area and then it chains to the hook to hold the engine up when nothing is supporting it underneath.

Nice! Makes me feel much better.

I am chasing down an issue right now that is making the revs bounce when disengaging the clutch. The revs fall down to 500rpm and then bounce back up to normal idle.

Any ideas? Vacuum leak? Issue with TPS or rev match?

My dealer does not want to address the issue because there are no codes and car is operating fine.

[cctm4me]

Originally Posted by Lups

Damn it! I was already in the garage! Timing man!

I'm sorry I'm sorry! I owe you one.

[idocm4]

Oh snap! You're missing the cap to your flux capacitor! Bring it into the stealership.

[Doctor///M]

Originally Posted by darge82

You are welcome.

I dug through some old pics so you get an idea. Found an old picture of an engine job I was doing, you can see the hook thread in. We use an engine brace across the strut tower area and then it chains to the hook to hold the engine up when nothing is supporting it underneath.

Nice. Always great to learn something new!