Split Vanos Line!
Hey Everyone!
It's been awhile, this is my first post in our new internet home. If you wouldn't mind lending some of your collective wisdom, i'd appreciate it.
The other day i was driving and suddenly noticed lots of smoke trailing my e46 m3, i pulled over straight away and found oil streaking behind the car and a moderate puddle developing underneath. There was oil everywhere so i cleaned it up, topped it off the next day, and watched for the leak while it was running... turns out the braided high pressure vanos line the previous owner installed has a hole/split right next to the chain tensioner and it pours out pretty quickly while the car is running. I have a new line and washers ordered but i obviously need to raise the car to install the bottom banjo bolt, which i can't do where it is at the moment.
My question is mainly whether i can or should drive a short distance (300-1km) to a parking lot/mechanic where I can quickly raise it and swap out the line. Provided I stop immediately if i get any low oil warnings, do i risk damaging the engine or the vanos by driving it?
Many thanks!
Mitch
It's been awhile, this is my first post in our new internet home. If you wouldn't mind lending some of your collective wisdom, i'd appreciate it.
The other day i was driving and suddenly noticed lots of smoke trailing my e46 m3, i pulled over straight away and found oil streaking behind the car and a moderate puddle developing underneath. There was oil everywhere so i cleaned it up, topped it off the next day, and watched for the leak while it was running... turns out the braided high pressure vanos line the previous owner installed has a hole/split right next to the chain tensioner and it pours out pretty quickly while the car is running. I have a new line and washers ordered but i obviously need to raise the car to install the bottom banjo bolt, which i can't do where it is at the moment.
My question is mainly whether i can or should drive a short distance (300-1km) to a parking lot/mechanic where I can quickly raise it and swap out the line. Provided I stop immediately if i get any low oil warnings, do i risk damaging the engine or the vanos by driving it?
Many thanks!
Mitch
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