PCV Filter

[AndyN01]

Hi all,

Some of you know that I've just bought a one owner from new, full service history, 75K miles diesel Conny SE Tourer.

Here's the PCV fliter after those 75K miles. As we know it isn't a service item - but should be.




And here's the new one ready to go in. For those with eagle eyes, yes, I did put the plastic clip back in as well .




It really is simple to do and if you're not comfortable or able to do it I'm sure there will be members close at hand - but socially distanced - that can help out.

[Arctic]

Hi Andy
Was the old one hard to the touch of soft, if hard then there is a chance it is the original one, if the PCV filter is like that then you can rest assured the EGR will be just as clogged up and the manifold.

[bl52krz]

It does not look like the ‘string cotton reel’ so it may have been changed.But as we all know, it was not down as a service item, but someone evidently found out it should be. I have still got the cotton reel type in my spares box, and am still alternating it between the flimsy replacement every service. Still does the job when it has been cleaned with white spirit and dried out.

[AndyN01]

Hi Arctic.

Jump to Post 19 for the photo.

https://the75andztclub.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=308481




I can't see anything in the paperwork to show that the PCV’s been changed but regardless it needed doing so has been done. With thanks to the knowledge and expertise on here.

[macafee2]

Originally Posted by AndyN01

Hi Arctic.

Jump to Post 19 for the photo.

https://the75andztclub.co.uk/forum/s...ad.php?t=30848




I can't see anything in the paperwork to show that the PCV’s been changed but regardless it needed doing so has been done. With thanks to the knowledge and expertise on here.

Is that the right link? I tried it and not 19 posts

macafee2

[genpk]

Why not just fit the BMW permanent fix.
They have a replacement part that replaces the filter
for good .

[AndyN01]

Originally Posted by macafee2

Is that the right link? I tried it and not 19 posts

macafee2

Cheers my friend.

You're correct, it's not right - it's missing a "1" from the end - now amended.

Thanks

[clf]

Originally Posted by genpk

I thought it replaced the filter issue and stopped oil hitting the maf sensor

and destroying it.

It is regarded as a service item by bmw, but with much longer intervals than the cotton type.

The vortex type has moving parts, and it is for this reason I suspect they became serviceable.from reading bmw forums, these can gum up and stick apparently, though I have not read of complete failures (which I imagine will give same symptoms as a clogged filter).

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[Mike Noc]

Originally Posted by clf

It is regarded as a service item by bmw, but with much longer intervals than the cotton type.

The vortex type has moving parts, and it is for this reason I suspect they became serviceable.from reading bmw forums, these can gum up and stick apparently, though I have not read of complete failures (which I imagine will give same symptoms as a clogged filter).

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The vortex types I have fitted don't have any moving parts.

[clf]

Originally Posted by Mike Noc

The vortex types I have fitted don't have any moving parts.

The one I have seen had an internal spring, which I assumed to allow a vent to open once pressure reaches a certain level (within the circular section if I recall, it the section that does not contain the vortex or the filter section as would be in the non vortex version)

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