Attention all M271 engines, Maintenance item
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2019 C300 Wagon; '75 Triumph TR6; previous: 2004 C230 6spd sold after 17 years of driving
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2005 C230K
Wish I had seen this sooner! This thing just snapped on me this morning when I was changing the spark plugs. I'm at 78k miles. Looks exactly like it does in the first picture of the OP.
Can I drive around with the hose plugged and disconnected while I wait for the new part or does this need to be reconnected immediately somehow? If I go to the dealer will they have it on hand or will I have to wait on it?
Can I drive around with the hose plugged and disconnected while I wait for the new part or does this need to be reconnected immediately somehow? If I go to the dealer will they have it on hand or will I have to wait on it?
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From: BC, Canada
2003 C230K Coupe Orion Blue
Wish I had seen this sooner! This thing just snapped on me this morning when I was changing the spark plugs. I'm at 78k miles. Looks exactly like it does in the first picture of the OP.
Can I drive around with the hose plugged and disconnected while I wait for the new part or does this need to be reconnected immediately somehow? If I go to the dealer will they have it on hand or will I have to wait on it?
Can I drive around with the hose plugged and disconnected while I wait for the new part or does this need to be reconnected immediately somehow? If I go to the dealer will they have it on hand or will I have to wait on it?
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From: New Orleans, LA
C230K Sedan
003-997-06-89 Breather Pipe
You can order that part here: http://www.eaceuroparts.com/parts/pa...97%2006%2089/3
or here: http://www.bimmerspecialist.com/part...0997%2006%2089
You can order that part here: http://www.eaceuroparts.com/parts/pa...97%2006%2089/3
or here: http://www.bimmerspecialist.com/part...0997%2006%2089
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From: Toronto, Canada
2019 C300 Wagon; '75 Triumph TR6; previous: 2004 C230 6spd sold after 17 years of driving
003-997-06-89 Breather Pipe
You can order that part here: http://www.eaceuroparts.com/parts/pa...97%2006%2089/3
or here: http://www.bimmerspecialist.com/part...0997%2006%2089
You can order that part here: http://www.eaceuroparts.com/parts/pa...97%2006%2089/3
or here: http://www.bimmerspecialist.com/part...0997%2006%2089
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2019 C300 Wagon; '75 Triumph TR6; previous: 2004 C230 6spd sold after 17 years of driving
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From: Raleigh, NC
2005 C230K, 2019 Honda CR-V, '74 Lotus Europa
I wonder if we could come up with a list of parts like this that we ought to keep around (like the $9 hose)?
I'm starting a list and so far I have this part and this part number:
A203-018-12-8 (but I don't remember what it is - anybody know?).
Can we come up with more?
I'm starting a list and so far I have this part and this part number:
A203-018-12-8 (but I don't remember what it is - anybody know?).
Can we come up with more?
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From: Redding, California
AMG GTS
I was at a friend's shop getting my fuel filter changed...dropped a small flashlight (size of a roll of Mentos) and this piece broke right off. Out of 5 parts departments in the area, only the one 45 miles away had this part in stock (and 1 left). I am definitely ordering 2 more to keep in the glovebox.
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From: Manchester, ME
10' C300 Sport and 07 Ducati S2R
I can't believe I just read this thread... and pop, I snapped my connector off by accident!! I was on the last sparkplug swapout, and I leaned on the coolant line, and snap goes the weasel! UGGHH... so I guess I'll be hitting the stealership tomorrow!
(I've plugged off the line on both ends... hopefully they will last me a trip to the dealer).
(I've plugged off the line on both ends... hopefully they will last me a trip to the dealer).
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From: SoCal
Kompressor Sport Sedan 05 M271
Great DIY- Everyone should do this!!!
This actually HAPPENED to me about 3 months ago
I was cleaning my engine bay, barely bumped into the plastic part and it snapped off. I turned my engine on and was shooting coolant across the autozone parking lot lol
With some crazy glue and a small hose clamp I was able to make it home but had to go to the MB dealer for the part, I think they charged me 9$
I think its stupid how thin and brittle the connector piece and the whole tubing is right there
Teamredline put some threaded steel over it, It looks pretty nice!
This actually HAPPENED to me about 3 months ago
I was cleaning my engine bay, barely bumped into the plastic part and it snapped off. I turned my engine on and was shooting coolant across the autozone parking lot lol
With some crazy glue and a small hose clamp I was able to make it home but had to go to the MB dealer for the part, I think they charged me 9$
I think its stupid how thin and brittle the connector piece and the whole tubing is right there
Teamredline put some threaded steel over it, It looks pretty nice!
