Mystery Bolt

FrickenPaul · 05-29-2009, 08:49 PM

OK, so I have a relatively new 335i Coupe and go to change the oil for the first time myself. Simple right? Wrong! What is the mystery bolt under the engine that looks like it should be an oil drain plug? It has a 16 mm head but when I removed it no oil came out.

I have since found the trap door to the real oil drain plug, but what was it I removed? Does it have to be torqued back in?

NoMods · 05-29-2009, 08:53 PM

i'm sorry, but i am going to have to laugh at you...

btw, there are A LOT of bolts under the car...

micah · 05-29-2009, 10:01 PM

JayKay335i · 05-29-2009, 10:02 PM

Should have read the DIY first. Most likely thats the bolt holding the internals of the flux capacitor. Better get your voltmeter and make sure that shits still running at 1.8 megawatts at 83 mph.

Vacek · 05-29-2009, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by JayKay335i

Should have read the DIY first. Most likely thats the bolt holding the internals of the flux capacitor. Better get your voltmeter and make sure that shits still running at 1.8 megawatts at 83 mph.

I agree 100% .. However this is a clear case of the Fluckts Capictor now being handled properly.

It is clear, that the quagmeyer needs to be turned 1/2 times to the left, the alternator needs to be swapped, and the quagplatts need to be replaced.

If these items are not covered imediately, you will have a V6 without dualmation, a clutch that will stagnate, and certainly a car with horsepower that is dillenaeated for sure.

The last thing you need is a car without BimmerMostlyWorking !

Get a new StarDippenty immediately !

TiAg335i · 05-29-2009, 10:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JayKay335i

Should have read the DIY first. Most likely thats the bolt holding the internals of the flux capacitor. Better get your voltmeter and make sure that shits still running at 1.8 megawatts at 83 mph.

lmao

taliesen · 05-29-2009, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by JayKay335i

Should have read the DIY first. Most likely thats the bolt holding the internals of the flux capacitor. Better get your voltmeter and make sure that shits still running at 1.8 megawatts at 83 mph.

Please recheck your spec manual, I believe it is actually 1.21 gigawatts. The 328 is only 1.8 megawatts.

CollinsE90 · 05-29-2009, 10:34 PM

and it was 88mph

PaulBailey@ltbmw · 05-29-2009, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by armoredsaint

i'm sorry, but i am going to have to laugh at you...

btw, there are A LOT of bolts under the car...

Quote:

Originally Posted by micah

Quote:

Originally Posted by JayKay335i

Should have read the DIY first. Most likely thats the bolt holding the internals of the flux capacitor. Better get your voltmeter and make sure that shits still running at 1.8 megawatts at 83 mph.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kosaic

I agree 100% .. However this is a clear case of the Fluckts Capictor now being handled properly.

It is clear, that the quagmeyer needs to be turned 1/2 times to the left, the alternator needs to be swapped, and the quagplatts need to be replaced.

If these items are not covered imediately, you will have a V6 without dualmation, a clutch that will stagnate, and certainly a car with horsepower that is dillenaeated for sure.

The last thing you need is a car without BimmerMostlyWorking !

Get a new StarDippenty immediately !

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Originally Posted by TiAg335i

lmao

Quote:

Originally Posted by taliesen

Please recheck your spec manual, I believe it is actually 1.21 gigawatts. The 328 is only 1.8 megawatts.

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Originally Posted by CollinsE90

and it was 88mph

LoL
You guys are absolutely no help!

CollinsE90 · 05-29-2009, 10:44 PM

it might be the bolt to the blinker fluid reservoir

Aurora Bearialis · 05-29-2009, 10:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JayKay335i

Should have read the DIY first. Most likely thats the bolt holding the internals of the flux capacitor. Better get your voltmeter and make sure that shits still running at 1.8 megawatts at 83 mph.

1.21 gigawatts!!!

taliesen · 05-29-2009, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by rameal999

1.21 gigawatts!!!

Aurora Bearialis · 05-30-2009, 01:06 AM

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Originally Posted by taliesen

Oh sorry... I guess I am just too powerful for you lol 1.21 Gigawatts > 1.8 Megawatts

AWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW SKEET SKEET SKEET!!!!!!!!!!!!!

raj55 · 05-30-2009, 02:13 AM

Actually that is the bolt that holds the roof and the car body together. Having removed that, you have virtually converted your car to a convertible. All you have to do is to drive the car at more than 100 km/hour and see how the roof slides back. This has been discussed before, I think!

halB · 05-30-2009, 08:08 AM

Keep that coming (or going?)!

FrickenPaul · 05-30-2009, 08:20 AM

OK, so it's clear you Trekkies have nothing better to do while waiting for the theaters to re-open so you can go see the new movie for the 25th time.

But does anyone out there know what the well guarded, but highly visible bolt in Attachment OC 08 is for?
It can be seen immediately in front of the trap door covering the oil drain plug as shown in Attachment OC 09.

Thanks to anyone who can seriosly answer this.

Pappy · 05-30-2009, 09:06 AM

While I did get a good laugh out of the replies, lets try to figure out what that bolt is.

I see part numbers there and it looks like a container. There is a parts breakdown somewhere, but I don't have it bookmarked.

Did a quick search and could not find anything...

It looks like it's welded to a brace/frame...any lines or tubes going in??? Can you figure what the orange sticker says???

FrickenPaul · 05-30-2009, 09:23 AM

Pappy, thanks for trying to work with me on this, but the mystery is solved. I just heard back from my friendly BMW service advisor who told me the mystery bolt is a sub-frame bolt and that the guard around it is a jacking point. I'm not sure I'd want to test the effectiveness of that although it does look pretty substantial. By the way, there is no torque specification for the bolt when it is replaced in case anyone was wondering. And I would not be at all surprised if I were not the only one who mistook that bolt for an oil drain plug.

So happily there is no need for a check of the flux capacitor or that the roof may fly off as some of the geniuses replied earlier. However a sub-frame bolt does sound like a part you'd want to be sure was along for the ride!

Pappy · 05-30-2009, 09:32 AM

All's well that ends well......

NinetyEight740 · 05-30-2009, 11:48 AM

Just another reason why you should leave the job to the professionals...

raj55 · 05-30-2009, 03:36 PM

Sorry FrickenPaul,
it was a Saturday afternoon and we all were feeling bored untill we saw your message. You just gave us a chance to have a laugh. No offense meant. Now having seen the picture of that bolt, I can understand why you mistook it for the drain plug. The size and shape fits it. Sorry again!

3er BMW · 05-30-2009, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by FrickenPaul

Pappy, thanks for trying to work with me on this, but the mystery is solved. I just heard back from my friendly BMW service advisor who told me the mystery bolt is a sub-frame bolt and that the guard around it is a jacking point. I'm not sure I'd want to test the effectiveness of that although it does look pretty substantial. By the way, there is no torque specification for the bolt when it is replaced in case anyone was wondering. And I would not be at all surprised if I were not the only one who mistook that bolt for an oil drain plug.

So happily there is no need for a check of the flux capacitor or that the roof may fly off as some of the geniuses replied earlier. However a sub-frame bolt does sound like a part you'd want to be sure was along for the ride!

Your SA is of course correct. Jacking point - very strong. Also pls note
there is no central jacking point at the rear.

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raj55 First Lieutenant 28 Rep 303 Posts Drives: E91 2009, 320i Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: SWEDEN iTrader: (0)	Actually that is the bolt that holds the roof and the car body together. Having removed that, you have virtually converted your car to a convertible. All you have to do is to drive the car at more than 100 km/hour and see how the roof slides back. This has been discussed before, I think!
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FrickenPaul Registered 1 Rep 3 Posts Drives: BMW 335i Coupe Join Date: May 2009 Location: Connecticut iTrader: (0)	OK, so it's clear you Trekkies have nothing better to do while waiting for the theaters to re-open so you can go see the new movie for the 25th time. But does anyone out there know what the well guarded, but highly visible bolt in Attachment OC 08 is for? It can be seen immediately in front of the trap door covering the oil drain plug as shown in Attachment OC 09. Thanks to anyone who can seriosly answer this. Attached Images
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Pappy Resident Septuagenarian 23 Rep 388 Posts Drives: '08 328i Coupe MT w/hand brake Join Date: May 2008 Location: Republic of Texas iTrader: (0)	While I did get a good laugh out of the replies, lets try to figure out what that bolt is. I see part numbers there and it looks like a container. There is a parts breakdown somewhere, but I don't have it bookmarked. Did a quick search and could not find anything... It looks like it's welded to a brace/frame...any lines or tubes going in??? Can you figure what the orange sticker says??? __________________ Johnny Sent from my keyboard using hunt and peck...
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FrickenPaul Registered 1 Rep 3 Posts Drives: BMW 335i Coupe Join Date: May 2009 Location: Connecticut iTrader: (0)	Pappy, thanks for trying to work with me on this, but the mystery is solved. I just heard back from my friendly BMW service advisor who told me the mystery bolt is a sub-frame bolt and that the guard around it is a jacking point. I'm not sure I'd want to test the effectiveness of that although it does look pretty substantial. By the way, there is no torque specification for the bolt when it is replaced in case anyone was wondering. And I would not be at all surprised if I were not the only one who mistook that bolt for an oil drain plug. So happily there is no need for a check of the flux capacitor or that the roof may fly off as some of the geniuses replied earlier. However a sub-frame bolt does sound like a part you'd want to be sure was along for the ride!
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raj55 First Lieutenant 28 Rep 303 Posts Drives: E91 2009, 320i Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: SWEDEN iTrader: (0)	Sorry FrickenPaul, it was a Saturday afternoon and we all were feeling bored untill we saw your message. You just gave us a chance to have a laugh. No offense meant. Now having seen the picture of that bolt, I can understand why you mistook it for the drain plug. The size and shape fits it. Sorry again!
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