WHERE TO GET PARTS FROM AT THE BEST PRICES.

[shy7g]

Hi, the agony continues >:(
my X5 (E53 4.6 2002) isn't running that well and on further examination I've found that the "Crankcase Vent Hoses" are totally U/S.
The parts I'm trying to sauce are as follows
Vent hose 11 15 7 566 837 – x1 off
Vent hose 11 15 7 566 838 – x1 off
Hose clamp 11 63 1 716 970 – x2 off
Hose clamp 64 21 8 367 179 – x1 off
Hose clamp 07 12 9 952 109 – x1 off
I know I can pass GO and go straight to jail (BMW MAIN DEALERS)  ) )
but can anyone suggest alternative suppliers to get the parts at more affordable prices?
thanks

[Raj]

Try German & Swedish with the OE part numbers as they may well carry them in stock (or be able to order in).

[shadrack]

Don't know if euro car parts carry them but there good and cheap, normally 10-30% discount codes around, but also always get a quote from bmw admittingly 75% off parts are more but many are cheaper and some are so close to aftermarket price it would be daft not to use oem parts

[shy7g]

The part I require are as listed below.


Item# Description Part number
4 Vent hose 11 15 7 556 837
5 Vent hose 11 15 7 556 838
6 Hose clamp 11 63 1 716 970
7 Hose clamp 64 21 8 367 179
8 Hose clamp 07 12 9 952 109


German & Swedish with the OE part numbers - Unable to help.
Euro car parts - sent request but the only part in this area they sell is the oil cap, so time will tell.
Anyone else had any trouble with these pipes?

[AW8]

P.I.T.A. job to do due to limited V8 working room/access. I spent 20-30 mins looking at mine & decided I would probably end up with cut knuckles or lost clips etc.

If you are a member of bmwland you can get the parts from Costwold BMW with a little discount. 

You could get a couple of reputable independents to quote best price for whole job.

I would only want parts like this as original & from BMW as not worth hassle of a premature failure.   

Sounds a bit lazy but tbh I would want to do without the hassle.

Ask to have/see old parts unless able to see all parts have been replaced.

I would prefer a trusted indy to do this rather than leaving it with a main dealer where the technician may be racing to beat or meet his quoted/allocated book labour time.

Oh and worth checking the rocker gaskets as the failure of hoses won't be helping matters there either.

[DougieV8]

Got this done on mine soon after purchase - Got rid of burning oil smell and leaking oil and the engine management light. All round good job 

All parts direct from my local BMW dealer - £57.55 all in, my friendly mechanic fitted for £10 - he was going to do for free but was a lot more hassle than he expected!

Not sure if you will get these as reproduction parts - My dealer had never ordered them before!