just finished m50 manifold

Steve30 · 11-11-2009, 09:13 PM

Hey guys, I just finished my M50 manifold swap today. I Started the car up and everything was perfect except for a slightly louder top end ticking. Is this due the the engine running lean until it adapts to the new air flow? Also, i got a check engine light as soon as i got on the highway. my brother said it could be the MAF due to the new airflow. any help would be appreciated

thanks,
steve

propr'one · 11-11-2009, 10:07 PM

let everything adjust, see how it is tomorrow

Steve30 · 11-11-2009, 10:13 PM

hopefully thats why the CEL came on. As for the ticking, I think its the injectors. Apparently they are loud as hell without a fuel rail cover on. I'll update this tomorrow.

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Originally Posted by propr'one

let everything adjust, see how it is tomorrow

blk325i · 11-11-2009, 10:45 PM

the ticking is normal, there should be no CEL, scan it, most likely a vaccum leak

Eurostyle · 11-11-2009, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by blk325i

the ticking is normal, there should be no CEL, scan it, most likely a vaccum leak

+1 on the vacume leak! They can be very sensative to vacume leaks, triggering the CEL. Reset the light and see if it comes back.

Steve30 · 11-11-2009, 11:01 PM

i guess its time to invest in the peak engine tool

iverson03tj · 11-12-2009, 12:36 AM

Was it an easy swap? did u use a kit or found the parts urself?

Steve30 · 11-12-2009, 04:29 PM

i bought the manifold from eurostyle and i used eric's kit from m50manifold.com. the install is very straight forward. the biggest problem i had was the manifold bolt in the back. labelling all the harnesses helps a ton. it took me about 7 hours by myself.

do you think a cracked/ripped intake boot would cause the CEL? I used the original one which did have some tearing. I'm going to BMW tomorrow to buy a new one.

iverson03tj · 11-13-2009, 04:21 PM

I dont think it Should. Do you know anyone that can tell u the code?

Steve30 · 11-13-2009, 04:37 PM

My friends brother does have a code reader but I haven't had a chance to talk to him yet. I read that any leak post-MFA would throw off the CEL and cause the engine to run lean. I really dont see what else it could be. Every vacuum line is in place.

BmW1819 · 11-13-2009, 08:01 PM

a cracked intake boot after the air flow meter is a vaccum leak and will through a lean mixture code

Steve30 · 11-13-2009, 08:52 PM

I thought so. I ordered the boot from bmw but it wont be in until monday. Will I still need to have the CEL reset with the tool or will it correct itself?

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Originally Posted by BmW1819

a cracked intake boot after the air flow meter is a vaccum leak and will through a lean mixture code