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The fourth generation 3 Series (E46 chassis) was introduced in 1999 and set the standard for engineering and performance during it's years of production including being named to Car & Driver's 10 best list every one of those years! ! -- View the E46 Wiki |
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09-11-2012, 02:05 AM
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e46 engin part
hey guys
can you tell me what is this part called on the e46 engine , i attached photo and marked the part in red . Also is it normal that this part is getting hot like hell , you cant even touch it with your hand after driving the car for 30 min ? 
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09-11-2012, 03:52 AM
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Don't know the official name, but that's the cover for the VANOS. It's not surprising that it gets hot, there's lots of spinning parts and oil under there.
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#3
09-11-2012, 03:56 AM
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Try realoem.com for the part name/number
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09-11-2012, 04:31 AM
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That is your valve cover.
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09-11-2012, 04:49 AM
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09-11-2012, 05:16 AM
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Why is it surprising that a part of the engine is getting hot?
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09-11-2012, 05:25 AM
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its very hot , cant even touch it , i think something wrong with it , maybe its not oiled well , some fraction causing heat , im just guessing , am i wrong .
also can you tell me what is the average time to get your coupe 323 warmed up o\in the morning ? mine in 1 min gets warm and ready to move , the temperature meter reach abit after the first blue sign .  maybe im just paranoid from my previous coupe as i had lot of cooling system problems 
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09-11-2012, 05:36 AM
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To use your words....yes, you are being paranoid......so just relax since this is perfectly normal. The valve cover should be hot to the touch and these cars do heat up within a couple of minutes.
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09-11-2012, 05:40 AM
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you know why im abit worried , cuz when i blug in the keys to start the car , just switch on the radio not to the end ,as you know all dash board lights turn on and then off , but the engine management light stays on till the car starts . thats why .
is that also normal ?
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09-11-2012, 06:01 AM
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Yes, normal......a bunch of lights remain illuminated when the key is in the accessory position and then go off once the engine is running.
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09-11-2012, 11:30 AM
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You should close the hood and let your mechanic do his job.
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09-11-2012, 01:04 PM
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09-11-2012, 01:11 PM
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09-11-2012, 02:09 PM
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That's the VANOS unit which has two pistons in it.
Look at this so you can see what's in there http://www.beisansystems.com/procedu..._procedure.htm
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