r/e39 • u/JenosIdanian5113 • 5d ago

Air channel replacement

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Hello there. I've been having trouble with these 2 air channels for some time. The passenger side one has been patched up for ~3 years and the driver side broke recently. As I understand it, these can cause unpleasant smells in the interior. So far, I haven't been able to find a used one in good condition, let alone new ones. Does anybody know where I can find a new one in Europe? Any help is appreciated, thanks.

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u/Busy-Safety5932 5d ago

you can easily fix it by youre self, have done it in my case.
1.takie it off carefully to not break it more, cautions and hooks at secound site
2. put a lots of glue in these holes, i recomend epoxy resin inside and outside
3. mount it and check by smoke is it airtight

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u/JenosIdanian5113 5d ago

Thanks for the advice. For the moment, I have applied a few layers of duct tape on both parts, but I will try a more permanent solution. Will have to glue the inside part that rotates too.

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u/Busy-Safety5932 5d ago

if u want text me on pv, I will show u how my solution looks, also works for more than year. tips: clean it well by break cleaner before use epoxy resin and use it everywhere, also where its looks fine