CDT PCV Filter @ 84k miles

tapped · 22nd February 2008, 13:28

Thought I'd share this with you.

Well maintained car, serviced on the button..

Yummy

Still, its been doing its job. Check out the difference in size though!

Just done this and changed my air filter. Lost two allen keys in the process but managed to retrieve one frm the undertray!

Just putting off the topmount job really

baxlin · 22nd February 2008, 14:24

Do you have to buy the whole unit? I thought the filter (oil separator in BMW-speak) was available for about twelve quid, and I assumed this was just the sponge bit.

Can you clarify, please? (being POSB, I just washed and dried mine well and put it back)

Thanks

tapped · 22nd February 2008, 14:30

Nope

You can buy the filtery bit on its own from Beemer

I bought the lot since I get a discount so paid only a bit more than the filter price

shakennstirred · 22nd February 2008, 15:11

anyone know the BMW part number for the filter, mine needs replacing

Greeners · 22nd February 2008, 15:25

I believe the filter from BMW is £11 and 11 12 7 793 164 and known as an oil seperator.............

podge · 22nd February 2008, 20:22

I changed mine(filter only), last month.....38000miles and exactly the same condition as yours! egr valve was the same till I cleaned it....worth doing.Pete

pondweed · 22nd February 2008, 20:25

I dont think it counts for much. they are light blue and oil is black. I replaced mine - hugely dirty, only to wonder why it had an 07 date stamp... and realised it had been done by the last owner 300 miles earlier...!

JohnDotCom · 22nd February 2008, 21:17

They will of course change Colour to Black very Quickly,
But its when it swells and Blocks you need it changing.
Why it is not on the service sheet I don't know, it is on the BMW 320D service sheet.

GERFIX · 23rd February 2008, 06:32

I changed mine recently too and took photos.

I had also cleaned the filter thoroughly about a thousand or so miles ago so it doesn't look too bad at the change.

tapped · 23rd February 2008, 10:06

Air intake mod next

Sorry, what I meant to say was , ahem, topmount replacement.....(well it looks like too much hard work.....can you blame me for procrastinating

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22nd February 2008, 13:28	#1
tapped Gets stuck in Ex-75 1.8T, 2.5V6 and CDT + ZT 190 & V8! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Warwick Posts: 626 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	CDT PCV Filter @ 84k miles Thought I'd share this with you. Well maintained car, serviced on the button.. Yummy Still, its been doing its job. Check out the difference in size though! Just done this and changed my air filter. Lost two allen keys in the process but managed to retrieve one frm the undertray! Just putting off the topmount job really __________________ Back in the fold XPG ZT260SE CHASSIS 381 Previous: R75 Connoisseur SE 2.5 V6 R75 CDT Connoisseur Royal Blue MGTF160 X Power Grey MG ZT260 V8 X Power Grey R75 2.5 Auto Connoisseur SE Starlight Silver MG ZT 190+ X Power Grey R75 1.8T Club SE Royal Blue

22nd February 2008, 14:30	#3
tapped Gets stuck in Ex-75 1.8T, 2.5V6 and CDT + ZT 190 & V8! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Warwick Posts: 626 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Nope You can buy the filtery bit on its own from Beemer I bought the lot since I get a discount so paid only a bit more than the filter price __________________ Back in the fold XPG ZT260SE CHASSIS 381 Previous: R75 Connoisseur SE 2.5 V6 R75 CDT Connoisseur Royal Blue MGTF160 X Power Grey MG ZT260 V8 X Power Grey R75 2.5 Auto Connoisseur SE Starlight Silver MG ZT 190+ X Power Grey R75 1.8T Club SE Royal Blue

22nd February 2008, 15:11	#4
shakennstirred Gets stuck in Rover 75 ConnSE Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: long eaton/Nottingham Posts: 580 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	anyone know the BMW part number for the filter, mine needs replacing __________________ Due to government cutbacks, the light at the end of the tunnel has been switched off “You know, somebody actually complimented me on my driving today. They left a little note on the windscreen, it said 'Parking Fine.'” ----------------------------------- British racing green Harman kardon stereo upgrade//SYNERGY TUNING MODULE/EGR bypass/intake mod [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

22nd February 2008, 15:25	#5
Greeners Moderator MG-ZTT Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 19,798 Thanks: 161 Thanked 1,249 Times in 1,036 Posts	I believe the filter from BMW is £11 and 11 12 7 793 164 and known as an oil seperator............. __________________ *David* Impecunity is the mother of ingenuity Useful how to's for common problems Car Of The Month Jan 2014 [SatNav Power Down] [Coolant Level] [SatNav Repair] [Diesel Non Starting] [Paint Codes] [Rear Light Seals] [Reversing Light Switch] [Bleeding Brakes][Sunroof Drain] [Early ZT's][Instrument Pack Diagnostics][ATC Diagnostics]

23rd February 2008, 06:32	#9
GERFIX I really should get out more....... MINI COOPER S Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Tranent, East Lothian, SCOTLAND Posts: 2,834 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I changed mine recently too and took photos. I had also cleaned the filter thoroughly about a thousand or so miles ago so it doesn't look too bad at the change. __________________ .......................................Colin http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/g...Cooper-S-2.jpg

22nd February 2008, 14:24	#2
baxlin This is my second home Volvo C70 Convertible and JZR 3 wheeler Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tring, Herts Posts: 3,960 Thanks: 124 Thanked 173 Times in 124 Posts	Do you have to buy the whole unit? I thought the filter (oil separator in BMW-speak) was available for about twelve quid, and I assumed this was just the sponge bit. Can you clarify, please? (being POSB, I just washed and dried mine well and put it back) Thanks

22nd February 2008, 20:22	#6
podge I really should get out more....... Rover 75 Tourer CDT CLUB SE Copper Red Mica Dec 01 ....now deceased....replaced by2003 Royal Blue T Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: North Warnborough, Hampshire Posts: 2,398 Thanks: 9 Thanked 69 Times in 20 Posts	I changed mine(filter only), last month.....38000miles and exactly the same condition as yours! egr valve was the same till I cleaned it....worth doing.Pete

22nd February 2008, 20:25	#7
pondweed This is my second home Waiter, Waiter! I seem to have a Roomster in my drive... Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sussex Posts: 3,268 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I dont think it counts for much. they are light blue and oil is black. I replaced mine - hugely dirty, only to wonder why it had an 07 date stamp... and realised it had been done by the last owner 300 miles earlier...!

22nd February 2008, 21:17	#8
JohnDotCom * Rover 75 FaceLift Tourer CDTi 170BHP Auto ConnSE 2005 Model Starlight Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Abergele Posts: 28,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	They will of course change Colour to Black very Quickly, But its when it swells and Blocks you need it changing. Why it is not on the service sheet I don't know, it is on the BMW 320D service sheet.

23rd February 2008, 10:06	#10
tapped Gets stuck in Ex-75 1.8T, 2.5V6 and CDT + ZT 190 & V8! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Warwick Posts: 626 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Air intake mod next Sorry, what I meant to say was , ahem, topmount replacement.....(well it looks like too much hard work.....can you blame me for procrastinating) __________________ Back in the fold XPG ZT260SE CHASSIS 381 Previous: R75 Connoisseur SE 2.5 V6 R75 CDT Connoisseur Royal Blue MGTF160 X Power Grey MG ZT260 V8 X Power Grey R75 2.5 Auto Connoisseur SE Starlight Silver MG ZT 190+ X Power Grey R75 1.8T Club SE Royal Blue