The BMW UUC Digest Volume 3 : Issue 482 : "text" Format Messages in this Issue: <E36> PS pump bracket Re: <E36> PS pump bracket Re: <E36> PS pump bracket
---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 16 May 2007 10:29:26 -0500 From: "Malcolm Reitz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "UUC Digest" <[email protected]> Subject: <E36> PS pump bracket Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> My '98 328i spit out its main fan/accessories belt Monday in to a mangled, shredded knot. I picked up a new main belt and A/C belt from the dealer yesterday. I put the main belt on, but as soon as I started the engine, the belt came off. I tried once more, with the same results. Looking closer, I then noticed the power steering pump pulley was at an odd angle to the rest of the pulleys which was causing the belt to come off-track. I pushed a bit on the PS pump to see if it was loose (not hard, really!) and the whole pump fell off. The bracket holding the pump to the engine simply broke. Perhaps it was hit by some road debris at one point? I can't really tell why; I just now have the pump dangling from the PS hose lines. So - help! The broken bracket appears to be part of the assembly that holds the alternator on to the block. I'm having zero luck figuring out what piece it is on www.realoem.com, though. Does anyone have a part number or description of the piece? I've come home with the wrong part from the dealer before, so I'd like some advance knowledge of what I need before I try to get the dealer guys to find it. Thanks! Malcolm '98 328i - broke '88 M5 - pressed in to daily driver duty (see above) This e-mail, including any attached files, may contain confidential and privileged information for the sole use of the intended recipient. Any review, use, distribution, or disclosure by others is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient (or authorized to receive information for the intended recipient), please contact the sender by reply e-mail and delete all copies of this message. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 16 May 2007 10:28:44 -0700 From: "Marco Romani" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'Malcolm Reitz'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "'UUC Digest'" <[email protected]> Subject: Re: <E36> PS pump bracket Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> That "bracket" IIRC is part of the oil filter housing. That's why you can't find it. I actually have a spare, but I'm out of town for 60 days so I'm no help..... Marco -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Malcolm Reitz Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2007 8:29 AM To: UUC Digest Subject: [UUC] <E36> PS pump bracket My '98 328i spit out its main fan/accessories belt Monday in to a mangled, shredded knot. I picked up a new main belt and A/C belt from the dealer yesterday. I put the main belt on, but as soon as I started the engine, the belt came off. I tried once more, with the same results. Looking closer, I then noticed the power steering pump pulley was at an odd angle to the rest of the pulleys which was causing the belt to come off-track. I pushed a bit on the PS pump to see if it was loose (not hard, really!) and the whole pump fell off. The bracket holding the pump to the engine simply broke. Perhaps it was hit by some road debris at one point? I can't really tell why; I just now have the pump dangling from the PS hose lines. So - help! The broken bracket appears to be part of the assembly that holds the alternator on to the block. I'm having zero luck figuring out what piece it is on www.realoem.com, though. Does anyone have a part number or description of the piece? I've come home with the wrong part from the dealer before, so I'd like some advance knowledge of what I need before I try to get the dealer guys to find it. Thanks! Malcolm '98 328i - broke '88 M5 - pressed in to daily driver duty (see above) This e-mail, including any attached files, may contain confidential and privileged information for the sole use of the intended recipient. Any review, use, distribution, or disclosure by others is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient (or authorized to receive information for the intended recipient), please contact the sender by reply e-mail and delete all copies of this message. Search the ARCHIVES:http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] __________________________________________________________________________ In memory of Michel Potheau - friend, enthusiast, founder of the BMW CCA. UUC Motorwerks - BMW Performance Fine-tuning and home of the Ultimate Short Shifter - accept no substitutes! 908-874-9092 . http://www.uucmotorwerks.com No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.467 / Virus Database: 269.7.1/805 - Release Date: 5/15/2007 10:47 AM ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 16 May 2007 13:10:46 -0400 From: "Gary Derian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Malcolm Reitz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "UUC Digest" <[email protected]> Subject: Re: <E36> PS pump bracket Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> There's a couple brackets here, http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=CD33&mospid=47501&btnr=32_0720&hg=32&fg=15 but they attach to the oil filter housing, #1 here http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=CD33&mospid=47501&btnr=11_1542&hg=11&fg=30 I'd check for loose and missing bolts first. Gary Derian > My '98 328i spit out its main fan/accessories belt Monday in to a > mangled, shredded knot. I picked up a new main belt and A/C belt from > the dealer yesterday. I put the main belt on, but as soon as I started > the engine, the belt came off. I tried once more, with the same results. > Looking closer, I then noticed the power steering pump pulley was at an > odd angle to the rest of the pulleys which was causing the belt to come > off-track. I pushed a bit on the PS pump to see if it was loose (not > hard, really!) and the whole pump fell off. The bracket holding the pump > to the engine simply broke. Perhaps it was hit by some road debris at > one point? I can't really tell why; I just now have the pump dangling > from the PS hose lines. > > So - help! The broken bracket appears to be part of the assembly that > holds the alternator on to the block. I'm having zero luck figuring out > what piece it is on www.realoem.com, though. Does anyone have a part > number or description of the piece? I've come home with the wrong part > from the dealer before, so I'd like some advance knowledge of what I > need before I try to get the dealer guys to find it. > > Thanks! > > Malcolm > '98 328i - broke > '88 M5 - pressed in to daily driver duty (see above) > This e-mail, including any attached files, may contain confidential and > privileged information for the sole use of the intended recipient. Any > review, use, distribution, or disclosure by others is strictly prohibited. > If you are not the intended recipient (or authorized to receive > information for the intended recipient), please contact the sender by > reply e-mail and delete all copies of this message. > > Search the ARCHIVES:http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] > > > __________________________________________________________________________ > In memory of Michel Potheau - friend, enthusiast, founder of the BMW CCA. > > UUC Motorwerks - BMW Performance Fine-tuning and home of the Ultimate > Short Shifter - accept no substitutes! > 908-874-9092 . http://www.uucmotorwerks.com ------------------------------ End of [bmwuucdigest] digest(3 messages) **********
