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My coworker on the right and mine on the left.

Theirs look so clean 😍 very well kept

So if the car is in drive it makes this funky sound, if its in park or neutral it goes away 🤔

Any ideas

So there was a rough idle, I tried to take off the oil cap and the suction was strong. I took off the cap and it stop whispering ??? I dont know how to describe it but air was being sucked through a slit for sure and i ended up taking apart the who intake manifold and PCV system, didnt see any leak or broken hoses.

Until I reached for the hose to the dip stick and well you look at that. A brand new hose with a clean split . I ordered a new one from FCPeuro but maaaan thats blows 😮‍💨

Idk how this happened

Whats the pro and cons of a CCV delete ?

She's alive!!

Full rebuild

Total cost?? 2.9k

2005 BMW 325Ci E46 / M54B25

Car sat for a while, had crank/no-start, fuel/system refresh, cooling refresh, PCV/intake refresh, oil leak work, belt drive, power steering, and transmission service parts. Car now runs with no CEL.

1. Fuel system + ignition — $789.36

- BOS-67896 — Fuel pump/sender assembly, passenger side — $172.37

- REI-703963200 — Fuel tank sending unit O-ring — $29.05

- MAH-KL149 — Fuel filter w/ pressure regulator — $71.74

- ELR-135500 — Fuel injector O-ring, qty 6 — $10.14

- ELR-893889 — Fuel injector O-ring, qty 6 — $5.34

- BMW 16116768788 — Fuel tank sending unit / level sender — $445.82 est.

- 12120037607KT1 — NGK spark plug kit, set of 6 — $54.90 est.

2. Cooling system — $1,148.67

- KIT-376716271KT3 — E46 cooling system overhaul kit — $897.19

- URO-011293 — Brass coolant bleeder screw — $4.93

- CRP-CHH0150 — Heater hose — $34.67

- CRP-CHH0158R — HVAC heater hose — $17.28

- CRP-CHH0109 — Heater hose — $9.30

- CRP-CHP0567 — Heater inlet pipe — $38.33

- CRP-CHP0597 — Coolant pipe — $51.35

- VNE-39090 — Temperature sensor — $22.47

- URO-007679 — Cooling fan shroud — $46.43

- CRP-MH20 — Hose clamps, qty 4 — $16.36

- CRP-07129952104 — Hose clamps, qty 4 — $10.36

3. PCV / intake / oil sealing — $375.51

- KIT-11120030496KT — Valve cover gasket kit — $128.41

- KIT-11617501566KT2 — Standard PCV breather kit — $207.16

- CTO-026098P — Intake manifold gasket set — $23.74

- ELA-11617503666 — Vacuum hose — $8.09

- ELR-816965 — Oil filter housing gasket — $3.13

- CRP-ELP0140P — Oil pressure switch — $4.98

4. Belt drive — $115.76

- INA-5320418100 — Drive belt idler pulley — $18.85

- INA-5330097100 — Accessory belt tensioner kit — $96.91

5. Power steering — $137.38

- KIT-E46PSKIT1 — Basic power steering overhaul kit — $108.70

- PEN-1405116 — CHF 11S hydraulic fluid — $28.68

6. Transmission / driveline — $196.63

- KIT-24117557070KIT2 — Auto transmission service kit — $138.98

- REI-407695700 — Transmission cooler line O-rings, qty 2 — $2.18

- MOL-LM22090 — 75W90 synthetic gear oil, qty 3 — $55.47

7. Filters / clips / hardware — $58.57

- MAN-C251141 — Air filter — $15.88

- CTO-21652336 — Cabin air filter — $21.29

- BMW-07129905536 — Fillister head screws, qty 3 — $6.57

- OEM-0038010135 — Side moulding clips, qty 6 — $11.34

- VAI-V200856 — Engine cover nut cap — $3.49

Parts subtotal: $2,821.88

FCP receipt/tax adjustment from pasted orders: $95.85

Final running total: $2,917.73

The most frustrating part was the bloody EWS lock out