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    2017 BMW 328D Wagon - Cable hanging under car

    Hello everyone,

    I've noticed a small portion of a cable hanging from under the car...! I was wondering if I should be worried? Should I go to the garage to tighten the cable?

    thanks for the help

    Here's the ULR my attached pictures.


    https://postimg.cc/gallery/mDyF9hv

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    Exhaust temperature sensor. it is where it should be. You can tug on the other end past the holder clip a little if you want.

    Not sure you'd need to go to a shop to do so.
    -Abel

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    Quote Originally Posted by 328 Power 04 View Post
    Exhaust temperature sensor. it is where it should be. You can tug on the other end past the holder clip a little if you want.

    Not sure you'd need to go to a shop to do so.
    Thanks for the reply,

    do you know where I tug it from ? I cant reach the cable with my hands.. I could tug it from the engine.. if its from there

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    Ah I see, no ramps or similar at home?
    You will not access it from engine bay.

    Then, if you (or a shop?) can get under it, just pull a bit on the wire towards the transfer case (its connector is nearby).

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    Congratulations on having a 328d wagon. They're great cars. My 2014 wagon is a wonderful vehicle.
    -Abel

    - E36 328is ~210-220whp: Lots of Mods.
    - 2000 Z3: Many Mods.
    - 2003 VW Jetta TDI Manual 47-50mpg
    - 1999 S52 Estoril M Coupe
    - 2014 328d Wagon, self-tuned, 270hp/430ft-lbs
    - 2019 M2 Competition, self-tuned, 504whp
    - 2016 Mini Cooper S

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    Ok i will go to a shop, because I cant get under it.. Do you think I can wait after winter, when I change for summer tires ?

    And thank you, I love it.. First bmw !

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    Quote Originally Posted by pasimard View Post
    Ok i will go to a shop, because I cant get under it.. Do you think I can wait after winter, when I change for summer tires ?

    And thank you, I love it.. First bmw !
    Can you park the car on the street, with one side up on the curb, and then crawl underneath to reach the cable?


    -rb

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    i was able to reach the cable and tug the other end of it. However it didn't move much. Cable felt stuck. If its not a problem, ill just leave it like that.

    even if it breaks,Id get an error message for exhaust sensor I assume ?

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    IMG_20171220_123048.jpg

    I have this really old picture that I found of mine on my phone.

    It definitely could be pulled inwards a little. The connector is right there, so you have to pull on the correct side of it in order to move it through the clip.
    -Abel

    - E36 328is ~210-220whp: Lots of Mods.
    - 2000 Z3: Many Mods.
    - 2003 VW Jetta TDI Manual 47-50mpg
    - 1999 S52 Estoril M Coupe
    - 2014 328d Wagon, self-tuned, 270hp/430ft-lbs
    - 2019 M2 Competition, self-tuned, 504whp
    - 2016 Mini Cooper S

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    I tried to pull it inwards but its not moving.. i guess ill leave it like that

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