Metal cover on fender heat exchanger

bkdore · 04-19-2015, 12:56 PM

New owner here - I just noticed that looking into the front air intake on the passenger side (USA) there is a small heat exchanger. From what I've been able to tell it's a transmission oil cooler. (Car is a 2011 E92 6MT) The weird part is that there is a metal shield blocking airflow across part of it. Is this normal? I can't seem to find any pictures with this shield in place. Part of the fender lining is torn on the other side so I'm wondering if it may have been removed and reinstalled as part of maintenance. (Apparently the AC Compressor was replaced at one point under warranty)

BzsBimmer · 04-19-2015, 01:11 PM

Don't know if this helps but my E90 does not have that metal piece blocking anything.
My cooler fins go across the entire surface (end to end).
My car is 2010 build.

Helmsman · 04-19-2015, 02:08 PM

Saem on my E90 (DCT), the cooler is not blocket this way.

Cheers

M3AG · 04-19-2015, 04:42 PM

I have the same metal cover on 2013 ZCP 6MT.

Larz · 04-19-2015, 05:08 PM

My 2011 E90 6MT has the same metal cover.

BzsBimmer · 04-19-2015, 05:12 PM

So it looks like 6MT has the cover and DCT does not. Sounds like you're good to go!

bkdore · 04-19-2015, 05:31 PM

Thanks everyone!

04-19-2015, 12:56 PM	#1
bkdore Second Lieutenant 103 Rep 251 Posts Drives: 2015 435i GC Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Lafayette, Louisiana iTrader: (1)	Metal cover on fender heat exchanger New owner here - I just noticed that looking into the front air intake on the passenger side (USA) there is a small heat exchanger. From what I've been able to tell it's a transmission oil cooler. (Car is a 2011 E92 6MT) The weird part is that there is a metal shield blocking airflow across part of it. Is this normal? I can't seem to find any pictures with this shield in place. Part of the fender lining is torn on the other side so I'm wondering if it may have been removed and reinstalled as part of maintenance. (Apparently the AC Compressor was replaced at one point under warranty) Attached Images
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04-19-2015, 01:11 PM	#2
BzsBimmer Major General 3276 Rep 6,725 Posts Drives: '23 G80 FO M3, M3 & MY Tezzy's Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Nor. Cal iTrader: (32)	Don't know if this helps but my E90 does not have that metal piece blocking anything. My cooler fins go across the entire surface (end to end). My car is 2010 build.
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04-19-2015, 02:08 PM	#3
Helmsman Major General 4468 Rep 7,113 Posts Drives: 2011 AW E90 M3 ZCP Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Stockholm, Sweden iTrader: (0)	Saem on my E90 (DCT), the cooler is not blocket this way. Cheers
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04-19-2015, 04:42 PM	#4
M3AG First Lieutenant 22 Rep 369 Posts Drives: 2013 E92 M3 ZCP, 6MT Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Gatineau iTrader: (0)	I have the same metal cover on 2013 ZCP 6MT.
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04-19-2015, 05:08 PM	#5
Larz New Member 1 Rep 15 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	My 2011 E90 6MT has the same metal cover.
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04-19-2015, 05:12 PM	#6
BzsBimmer Major General 3276 Rep 6,725 Posts Drives: '23 G80 FO M3, M3 & MY Tezzy's Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Nor. Cal iTrader: (32)	So it looks like 6MT has the cover and DCT does not. Sounds like you're good to go!
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04-19-2015, 05:31 PM	#7
bkdore Second Lieutenant 103 Rep 251 Posts Drives: 2015 435i GC Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Lafayette, Louisiana iTrader: (1)	Thanks everyone!
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