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mystery reservoir query ???

Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2012 8:28 pm
by robbiehamouda
Hi guys,

Well its my first post ... have a simple quick question what is this small resevoir in the 325i engine bay ... I do not have one in my E30 325i engine bay ... ??? image attached below.

i'll tag some pics of my Alpina ''look alike' while im at it :)

thanks in advance guys and cheers :)

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my e30 ...

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Re: mystery reservoir query ???

Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2012 8:32 pm
by kam-325i
that is the resivior for the hydraulic clutch fliud.

Re: mystery reservoir query ???

Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2012 8:41 pm
by robbiehamouda
kam-325i wrote:that is the resivior for the hydraulic clutch fliud.
thanks for the reply dude ... which explains why I don't have it automatic tranny :)

cheers!

Re: mystery reservoir query ???

Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2012 9:14 pm
by clipper
Your car wouldn't have this reservoir even if it had a manual box because LHD cars share the brake fluid for the clutch. Only RHD cars have the separate mini reservoir.

Re: mystery reservoir query ???

Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2012 11:42 am
by sco323
That is a photograph of my 83 323i engine bay, maybe taken at Harewood House.