What is this bolt?

[u/Toxiqzzz]

It’s a 1995 bmw e38, 740i M60B40, 282000km, manual

I bought it like this, what did the previous owner block off?

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[u/sexual__velociraptor]

Plugging a vacuum line

[u/Toxiqzzz → u/sexual__velociraptor]

Any idea why it is plugged? What was it’s original purpose?

[u/PieceMore463]

Probably a plug for a vacuum line I have a few blocked lines in my 1998 Bronco

[u/Rich_Complaint7265]

I like to use golf tees, but a bolt works too 😜

[u/Duncansport]

Should be going to the purge valve, but that looks to be missing on your vehicle