F@#$ing german over-engineering.

"If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent" (essextee) 04/25/2016 at 14:20 • Filed to: None

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BMW, in all their infinite wisdom, have secured the exhaust cam sensor with an Allen bolt in a space that’s too small to get an allen wrench in. My options for access are to try to fashion a tool, or to drain and remove the coolant tank. Either way the screw is rusty and I’m not going to be able to seat a tool on it without hammering it in. This requires even more room.

I should note that my inspection sticker expires this week and the code the sensor is throwing will prevent me from passing inspection.

The intake cam sensor I did last year was no better. Getting the sensor off required removing the VANOS solenoid (which leaked oil everywhere btw) and then the electrical connector was buried at the back of the block and I had to disassemble the air intake to get my hand in there.

Dean Beyer > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 04/25/2016 at 14:26

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Sounds like you know what you have to do.

-this space for rent- > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 04/25/2016 at 14:32

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Make sure it’s an Allen and not a torx.

EL_ULY > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 04/25/2016 at 14:35

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not over-engineering. I’ve yet to see that ever in my 15 years wrenching. Though, it looks like you’d have to take so much off for one bolt. Lame, but common

Herr Quattro - Has a 4-Motion > EL_ULY 04/25/2016 at 14:43

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Over-compaction then?

-this space for rent- > EL_ULY 04/25/2016 at 14:49

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Over engineered stuff usually doesn’t ever require any wrenching. So you never see it.

facw > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 04/25/2016 at 15:03

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Maybe something like this?

http://www.amazon.com/Anex-6103F-Ult…

OPPOsaurus WRX > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 04/25/2016 at 15:04

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we send our sympathies

EL_ULY > Herr Quattro - Has a 4-Motion 04/25/2016 at 15:04

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just bolts and nuts. Auto repair 101

Andy Sheehan, StreetsideStig > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 04/25/2016 at 15:24

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Silly English-speaking person. It is not engineered poorly. It is just engineered to a level that only our certified BMW technicians are able to comprehend. Just bring it* to your nearest certified BMW service center!

*and $3000

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > -this space for rent- 04/25/2016 at 15:27

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The other cam sensor was 5mm Allen so this would be the same.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > EL_ULY 04/25/2016 at 15:30

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Over-packaging, then.

DrJohannVegas > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 04/25/2016 at 15:35

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FEATURES, BRUH.

gogmorgo - rowing gears in a Grand Cherokee > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 04/25/2016 at 15:41

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Allen bolts suck in just about every circumstance. I will never out one back in if there’s another option. It’s just the manufacturer being cheap.

-this space for rent- > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 04/25/2016 at 16:24

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It’s a BMW. I stand by my statement.

His Stigness > facw 04/25/2016 at 16:52

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The bolt is recessed. All he has to do is remove the vent hose at the top and then move the resevior over, no need to drain the coolant. It’s a super easy job, especially compared to some of the crap he would have to do on that car to turn the check engine light (try replacing the timing chain and rebuilding the VANOS).

facw > OPPOsaurus WRX 04/25/2016 at 17:00

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I hear Audis are super easy to work on once you’ve removed the entire front of the car...

coelacanthist > facw 04/25/2016 at 17:56

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Damnit now I want these for no reason.

bmil128 > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 04/26/2016 at 00:52

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At least it’s not a triple square head you realize you don’t have until the last minute