Vanos Oil Line Question???

[John B.]

The Vanos line on my 95 525iT is weeping oil from the crimp fittings at both ends. If this is typical after a few years I may take the line to the local hydraulic shop & have a new high pressure line made using the original end pieces instead of buying another stock hose. Has anyone else had this problem?

[winfred]

i haven't seen too many of them leak, a couple over the years

[Steven G]

i haven't seen too many of them leak, a couple over the years

Hi
Do you have to remove the intake manifold to replace this hose?
access to one of the ends looks difficult.
Thanks.

[winfred]

no it's not hard to get the other end, it's on the back of the oil filter housing with a banjo fitting just like the one up top

[John B.]

Winfred - Thanks for the replys, I'll order up another factory line/washers. It does look like it will come off pretty easily.