Oil Pipe
 

I have a 1996 BMW 328 Sedan that needs to have the oil pipe replaced.
The line is beginning to leak through the braids. This appears to be a
relatively straight-forward repair, course that doesn't mean that the
local bimmer guy wouldn't like to relieve me of about $500. It looks
like two bolts, four seals, and the pipe. Any little tricks I am
missing? Left hand threads on the bolts? Is the oil pipe under
pressure? Does it need to be refilled when installed?

Plus... can anyone recommend a good BMW repair guide. I saw the
Bentley Guide on CD for about $75.

Thanks.
John

Oil pipe???



> wrote in message
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> I have a 1996 BMW 328 Sedan that needs to have the oil pipe replaced.
> The line is beginning to leak through the braids. This appears to be a
> relatively straight-forward repair, course that doesn't mean that the
> local bimmer guy wouldn't like to relieve me of about $500. It looks
> like two bolts, four seals, and the pipe. Any little tricks I am
> missing? Left hand threads on the bolts? Is the oil pipe under
> pressure? Does it need to be refilled when installed?
>
> Plus... can anyone recommend a good BMW repair guide. I saw the
> Bentley Guide on CD for about $75.
>
> Thanks.
> John

Thats what BMW calls it on the order form. It is a braided hosed that
connects to the engine in two spots.


On Mon, 17 Jan 2005 12:10:26 -0800, "Jeff Strickland"
> wrote:

>Oil pipe???
>
>
>
> wrote in message
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>> I have a 1996 BMW 328 Sedan that needs to have the oil pipe replaced.
>> The line is beginning to leak through the braids. This appears to be a
>> relatively straight-forward repair, course that doesn't mean that the
>> local bimmer guy wouldn't like to relieve me of about $500. It looks
>> like two bolts, four seals, and the pipe. Any little tricks I am
>> missing? Left hand threads on the bolts? Is the oil pipe under
>> pressure? Does it need to be refilled when installed?
>>
>> Plus... can anyone recommend a good BMW repair guide. I saw the
>> Bentley Guide on CD for about $75.
>>
>> Thanks.
>> John
>

> wrote in message
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> Thats what BMW calls it on the order form. It is a braided hosed that
> connects to the engine in two spots.
>
>
> On Mon, 17 Jan 2005 12:10:26 -0800, "Jeff Strickland"
> > wrote:
>
>>Oil pipe???
>>
>>
>>
> wrote in message
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>>> I have a 1996 BMW 328 Sedan that needs to have the oil pipe replaced.
>>> The line is beginning to leak through the braids. This appears to be a
>>> relatively straight-forward repair, course that doesn't mean that the
>>> local bimmer guy wouldn't like to relieve me of about $500. It looks
>>> like two bolts, four seals, and the pipe. Any little tricks I am
>>> missing? Left hand threads on the bolts? Is the oil pipe under
>>> pressure? Does it need to be refilled when installed?
>>>
>>> Plus... can anyone recommend a good BMW repair guide. I saw the
>>> Bentley Guide on CD for about $75.
>>>
>>> Thanks.
>>> John
>>
>

What's the BMW part number on the order guide?

Kyle.