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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