Help! Is Something Missing From My Car?

E90CPhT · 06-06-2018, 06:33 PM

Hey All,

Was out poking around my engine bay a few minutes ago and noticed what look like empty threads near the oil filter housing and the engine. I've seen it before but didn't think much about it, now I realize they appear to be threads and I'm wondering if there is a bolt or something missing from there. I've attached pictures to hopefully illustrate the location of the threads. Thanks for any help you can provide!

To the right of the picture is the oil filter cap, to the left is the actual engine.

msjt · 06-06-2018, 06:34 PM

That's to hoist the engine. Nothing is missing.

GoRomeo · 06-06-2018, 06:36 PM

really?

E90CPhT · 06-06-2018, 06:42 PM

Okay, sorry for the dumb question, still learning and everything. I get worried about things some times, lol. Thanks for your help!

GoRomeo · 06-06-2018, 06:43 PM

no worries that was a good one!

jk.. welcome!

BimmerNugget · 06-06-2018, 07:06 PM

Lol funny question. That little thing is the hole is for screwing on your tow loop to hoist your engine while you drop the subframe to replace the oil pan gasket.

06-06-2018, 06:33 PM	#1
E90CPhT Enlisted Member 3 Rep 35 Posts Drives: 2009 E90 LCI 328i Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: North Carolina iTrader: (0)	Help! Is Something Missing From My Car? Hey All, Was out poking around my engine bay a few minutes ago and noticed what look like empty threads near the oil filter housing and the engine. I've seen it before but didn't think much about it, now I realize they appear to be threads and I'm wondering if there is a bolt or something missing from there. I've attached pictures to hopefully illustrate the location of the threads. Thanks for any help you can provide! To the right of the picture is the oil filter cap, to the left is the actual engine. Attached Images
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06-06-2018, 06:34 PM	#2
msjt First Lieutenant 160 Rep 305 Posts Drives: e92 335i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: queens, nyc iTrader: (0)	That's to hoist the engine. Nothing is missing.
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GoRomeo Brigadier General 964 Rep 3,854 Posts Drives: 330i, 135i Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: San Diego CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW 135i [9.50] 2006 330i [6.75]	really?
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06-06-2018, 06:42 PM	#4
E90CPhT Enlisted Member 3 Rep 35 Posts Drives: 2009 E90 LCI 328i Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: North Carolina iTrader: (0)	Okay, sorry for the dumb question, still learning and everything. I get worried about things some times, lol. Thanks for your help!
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06-06-2018, 06:43 PM	#5
GoRomeo Brigadier General 964 Rep 3,854 Posts Drives: 330i, 135i Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: San Diego CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW 135i [9.50] 2006 330i [6.75]	no worries that was a good one! jk.. welcome!
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06-06-2018, 07:06 PM	#6
BimmerNugget Crazy Frog 543 Rep 1,211 Posts Drives: L.L.Bean Bootmobile Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: 560 State Street iTrader: (0)	Lol funny question. That little thing is the hole is for screwing on your tow loop to hoist your engine while you drop the subframe to replace the oil pan gasket. __________________ www.youtube.com/watch?v=k85mRPqvMbE
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