BMW 3-Series E46 Compact (2001 - ) - 01 2.0d Whats this fluid behind the bulkhead

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Sun 14 Jun 2009 22:42
01 2.0d Whats this fluid behind the bulkhead - gordonbennet
We have a BMW 320D compact in the family, good car, had it's share of problems earlier.
Turbo went at 45K, replaced by BMW under warranty, whilst doing so they apparently replaced the risky inlet manifold, so hopefully she'll carry on for a while, now done about 115K miles, gets regular maintenance and goes like hell.

Anyway my question.
Behind the bulkhead on the nearside is a clear plastic rectangular container with what appears to be clear liquid in it, the container is approximately battery sized, and the fluid level has been reducing steadily over the years.

I have an idea that this is something to do with emissions, someone please put me out of my misery and tell me exactly what it is and whether it needs topping up if so how and who by, and most imortantly is it a diy job.....thats probably too much to hope for and i have a nasty feeling a big bill is forthcoming.
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Sun 14 Jun 2009 23:20
01 2.0d Whats this fluid behind the bulkhead - bathtub tom
EOLYS?
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Sun 14 Jun 2009 23:36
01 2.0d Whats this fluid behind the bulkhead - gordonbennet
I did wonder about that Tom, but i thought it was a PSA group thing only.

I've sort of buried my head in the sand over all this emission control stuff, prefering to have vehicles that don't use it.
Seems like i've got some catching up to do.
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Sun 14 Jun 2009 23:47
01 2.0d Whats this fluid behind the bulkhead - bell boy
its called a battery
you dont need em though ;-)
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Mon 15 Jun 2009 09:52
01 2.0d Whats this fluid behind the bulkhead - bathtub tom
>>i thought it was a PSA group thing only.

Not quite, but no mention of Beemers:

This innovative solution was developed in partnership with PSA (Peugeot 607, 406, 307 and 807 as well as Citroën C5 and C8) and launched in marketable production in 2000. To date over one million vehicles are equipped. It is by far the most widespread technology for abatement of particles in passenger cars.
Ford is also using the EOLYS based technology on two of its models: C-Max and Focus.
Although initially designed for passenger car applications, EOLYS based Systems are now being fitted to heavy-duty vehicles and public transportation buses. The cities of La Rochelle, Rennes and Mulhouse have retrofitted part of their bus fleets with EOLYS based particle filter systems.

www.csreurope.org/solutions.php?action=show_soluti...3

Edited by bathtub tom on 15/06/2009 at 09:53

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Tue 16 Jun 2009 22:40
01 2.0d Whats this fluid behind the bulkhead - gordonbennet
Thanks for the link Tom, but still no nearer finding out.
May have to visit BM to find out i suppose.

BB's battery suggestion is a good one...you're such a wag bb, as the one nestling in the boot (now 8 years old) seems fine at the moment..;)
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