Missing piece on my intake manifold

[CalZ99]

Hi,
I removed my intake manifold to replace the gasket and inspect the water pipe beneath. Upon inspection of the manifold surface that meets the cylinder head intake, I noticed a piece that was missing:

It must have fallen out during removal and I have not been able to find it! (Yes, I checked the intake ports in the engine. )

Is this something that I'll be able to find a replacement for? Thanks in advance for any advice.

 

[t-tony]

If the area inside it is perfectly smooth ( you should be able to feel inside with your finger) it’s not missing, that’s the way it was made?

Tony.

 

[CalZ99]

If the area inside it is perfectly smooth ( you should be able to feel inside with your finger) it’s not missing, that’s the way it was made?

Tony.

Hi Tony,

If you look too the left of the one that's circled, it has a piece fitted into it. If I pull gently with some needlenose pliers, I can remove it, at which point it looks just like the one I have circled. Additionally, I've looked at pictures of other manifolds and the piece it there. That's why I'm pretty sure that it is missing. But maybe you're right.

I'll wait for others the weigh in this and if they confirm that it's supposed to be this way, I won't worry about it.

Thanks for looking!

 

[t-tony]

If the others are removable then the chances are there is one missing. Where are you located please? You might have to buy a used manifold if that's the case.
Is that the area you were originally looking at, for a water leak? It's likely, if you can't find it, that the manifold has been off before now.

Tony.

 

[CalZ99]

I'm in California. I thought that I might need to look for a used manifold but was hoping that maybe I could just get the piece. It was worth a try!
Thanks

 

[Zephyr]

Hi
the part you are after is available as a spare.

visit this site - www.realoem.com write down the last seven digits of your vin and go to - intake manifold diagram.
there you will find the part number you are looking for and you can either search with this info on ebay or the dealer. Better get a new set.
cheers.

 

[CalZ99]

Thanks for the tip Zephyr!
Unfortunately, I didn't see the part I needed in the breakdown. I guess I'm stuck looking for a used mani, unless by some miracle I'm able to find the piece that fell out. I've bookmarked that site as it looks like it will be a great resource.
Thanks again.

 

[Mus Musculus]

I thought it was number two in the diagram. They seem to be upside down...

 

[Zephyr]

Thanks for the tip Zephyr!
Unfortunately, I didn't see the part I needed in the breakdown. I guess I'm stuck looking for a used mani, unless by some miracle I'm able to find the piece that fell out. I've bookmarked that site as it looks like it will be a great resource.
Thanks again.

Excuse me, but It seems that Im not understanding.
you can find the parts for 15$, why get another manifold?
Here is is a similar part from wallmart

Robot or human?

 

[Stevo7682]

@Zephyr its not the gasket they are talking about its the bit of plastic with the round hole in it thats fitted to the to lower left hand side of the manifold but appears to be missing from the right hand side.
Stephen.

 

[Stevo7682]

@CalZ99 to ask a silly question its not still stuck on the engine per chance.
Stephen.

 

[CalZ99]

@Zephyr its not the gasket they are talking about its the bit of plastic with the round hole in it thats fitted to the to lower left hand side of the manifold but appears to be missing from the right hand side.
Stephen.

Yes, that correct.

 

[CalZ99]

@CalZ99 to ask a silly question its not still stuck on the engine per chance.
Stephen.

I wish it was, but not..

 

[Zephyr]

@Zephyr its not the gasket they are talking about its the bit of plastic with the round hole in it thats fitted to the to lower left hand side of the manifold but appears to be missing from the right hand side.
Stephen.

Oh. Sorry. I was on playboy mode and did not wear my presbyopia glasses. Damn these small mobile phone screens.

 

[CalZ99]

Oh. Sorry. I was on playboy mode and did not wear my presbyopia glasses. Damn these small mobile phone screens.

No worries. Thanks for trying to help.

 

[Stevo7682]

What exact engine is in your zed

 

[DomiMik]

No worries. Thanks for trying to help.

Maybe this will help:

https://www.bimmerfest.com/threads/m54-intake-manifold-part-question.1304715/

 

[CalZ99]

Maybe this will help:

https://www.bimmerfest.com/threads/m54-intake-manifold-part-question.1304715/

Well yes. That's exactly what happened to me. Good to know I'm not ther only one! Guess I'll be looking for a used manifold. Thanks so much for that.

 

[CalZ99]

What exact engine is in your zed

I'll need to look at block. I'll update later.

 

[Stevo7682]

So i can look at the right diagram for the manifold.