Hi all, and happy new year, hope 2015 is good to you. I'm going to do a oil and filter change soon on my 2003 x5 3.0d iv been reading that breather also known as pvc ( I think) should maybe changed, does anyone no if I have the sponge type breather filter and if I have is it just a case of buying the upgrade breather and swap over or do I have to buy certain type breather upgrade... Or is there just one alternative. ( if that makes any sense) ha, it makes sence in my crazy head.ha. I think.😜😄 pic of the beast.. 😊

Google why do I have a sore head?

Regards

Steve

Hi Steve, no help there mate with pvc or pcc breather or whatever els it might be called, found a lot out about dizzy spells and headache,s tho, Ha.

Hi as far as i know it isnt a foam one you will get it will be the vortex type. Its basically a straight swap . A bit of a pain to get to , just make sure you get your seals in properly and it will look after itself . Changed mine on my 05 plate pretty painless really :)

Awesome, thanks Paul, was just bit concerned that I buy new breather kit and it's not direct replacement, Been looking online about changing it and it does seem to be bit off a pain but thought for peace of mind I just as well change it wile I'm doing air filter. Thanks again for reply.

Just received upgrade vortex type breather, is it correct that the breather part is just pushed into place and held buy a rubber o ring, (I'm prob wrong but just seems that wouldn't take much for it to fall off the assembly)