Here's a couple tips in addition to what you find at e38.org in regards to the recirc filters.

Passenger side: Just reach up there and pull the filter cover and filter itself out. There's no need to replace the whole filter housing.

Drivers side: I had to replace the whole housing here. I only removed the plastic plate above the pedals and reached up there. It took about 20 minutes and a lot of curse words, but still better than taking apart the whole dash.

I'm not familiar with the gurgling noise (luckily). I do hear the vents switching all the time when in auto mode.

Yes, they are aftermarket M-par's.

Grey interior. Same as yours!



2000 740iL (y2k compliant)

• I detailed the 7 inside and out this weekend. - Pics (pic) - absessler 2006-03-21 20:30:20 (983 views)
  • What did you use to clean the engine bay? (nt) - Bennett 2006-03-22 16:03:14 (366 views)
    • I guess I am late to the party (pic) - silverz06vette 2006-08-24 13:42:04 (251 views)
    • Re: What did you use to clean the engine bay? - absessler 2006-03-22 16:37:56 (314 views)
  • Man, I thought I was obsessed. Guess I'm in good company.Is it the car, or just - Steve R 2006-03-21 22:31:27 (374 views)
    • Both put together... :) - absessler 2006-03-21 22:40:27 (334 views)
  • I'm up at college about 40 miles away from my house, but I'll make the drive at - Bucks99750iL 2006-03-21 22:16:49 (322 views)
  • I also have that problem!! Solution: - mahmudb 2006-03-21 22:02:28 (313 views)
  • I have the same problem my car must be clean at all times - cleanride740il 2006-03-21 21:17:36 (340 views)
    • I love the white! Every time I see it I like it more! (nt) - absessler 2006-03-21 21:26:29 (279 views)
  • Re: I detailed the 7 inside and out this weekend. - Pics (pic) - ndz 2006-03-21 21:05:54 (638 views)
    • Very nice guys! I keep mine off the road because I hardly (pic) - kingdom7 2006-03-21 21:46:40 (577 views)
    • Re: I detailed the 7 inside and out this weekend. - Pics - absessler 2006-03-21 21:09:50 (345 views)
      • Re: I detailed the 7 inside and out this weekend. - Pics - ndz 2006-03-21 21:14:13 (363 views)
        • Re: I detailed the 7 inside and out this weekend. - Pics - absessler 2006-03-21 21:25:35 (340 views)
          • Re: I detailed the 7 inside and out this weekend. - Pics - ndz 2006-03-21 22:14:51 (377 views)
            • Re: I detailed the 7 inside and out this weekend. - Pics - absessler 2006-03-22 15:35:18 (307 views)
              • gurgling/sloshing - JohnG 2006-03-22 15:51:47 (342 views)
                • Re: gurgling/sloshing - absessler 2006-03-22 16:36:46 (407 views)
    • Re: I detailed the 7 inside and out this weekend. - Pics - absessler 2006-03-21 21:09:49 (307 views)
  • Re: I detailed the 7 inside and out this weekend. - Pics (pic) - absessler 2006-03-21 21:05:51 (571 views)
    • What did you use or what steps did you use to clean the engine bay ? - cody3 2006-03-21 22:24:26 (331 views)
      • Re: What did you use or what steps did you use to clean the engine bay ? (url) - absessler 2006-03-21 22:38:06 (388 views)
  • All I can say is niiiicccceeee!! (nt) - mermar 2006-03-21 20:56:55 (365 views)