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2.5 Exhaust Downpipe joint rusty bolts replaced

Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2024 6:08 pm
by healeyneil
Currently at the stage I wish I had !

2.5 Exhaust Downpipe joint rusty bolts replaced

Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2024 7:09 pm
by Mike6
As I said earlier got mine down at Mr Exhaust. They were familiar with the issue as other BMWs suffer from this issue. If you have a Mr Exhaust near you take the car to themj

2.5 Exhaust Downpipe joint rusty bolts replaced

Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2024 11:34 pm
by healeyneil
Success is mine !
I bought a tap from Amazon. I had to grind it down to make it into a tapered tap, and after a few failures, it started, and cleared the threads ok. Really awkward to get to, but it’s done. New Bosch sensors fitted, and no warning lights 😀

2.5 Exhaust Downpipe joint rusty bolts replaced

Posted: Sat Mar 16, 2024 5:54 pm
by healeyneil
It’s all too easy to mix up the sensors when refitting. I doubt that it makes any difference to running, but while chasing another fault my code reader informed me I’d mixed them up 😡

2.5 Exhaust Downpipe joint rusty bolts replaced

Posted: Fri Mar 22, 2024 12:19 pm
by arny14
I also killed my both post cat o2 sensors :driving: