Mayday, mayday! With all usefulness of this video, my 2007 4.8i E70 N62 oil thermostat has E12 on the top, and two E10 on the lower side. I almost killed the top reversed torx. Be careful.
FYI to AUSTRALIAN/Right hand drive models: Just done this last weekend (using this vid, cheers mate), and while i did remove the PS pump and Alternator, which gave more room, i done all the work through the gap around the LH drive shaft anyways, and once i reassembled, i believe theres enough room to do it WITHOUT removing them. Just remove the lower plastic shroud by shaft and use extensions/uni joint. Hope helps RHD owners :)
Hey Ian, thank you so much ... I am watching your video and have exectly the same issue on my e70 48i... Your video helped me a lot and I am going to start this week the repair...
I did this job on my 2010 X5 (E70) about 2 years ago (with your help-Thanks!!) Now I am doing it on my 2008 550 (e60) with the same engine but this engine has an extra plate/alternator bracket. MUCH harder job.
Hey Ian , thanks for taking the time to make the very helpful encouraging video. One question though! Did you drain all the fluids? Thanks , I’m doing this job this weekend on my 2007 X5 4.8i with 75000 miles on .
Nope, you don't drain the fluids at all, although there are enough videos recommending severe drainage like that of the power steering. You will lose a bit of engine coolant upon removing the top hose to the radiator, but that's minor. Minor leaks like oil from the hoses from the cooler to their thermostat hoses / tubes don't count.
I know I’m late, but I think this is where my X5 is leaking oil. Can this also be called the Mushroom Seal?? I took the car to BMW and they said my leak is coming from the “Mushroom Seal”. Any help is appreciated
Oye bro. Una pregunta olaja tenía el mismo problema. Lo arregle. Pero ahora no le vanta precion de aceite que pasaría como afecta algo se purga los tu vos
I see that your question is quite old, so you must have figured that out: you don't undo them there under the car. You disconnect the hoses at the oil cooler
Anyone have a part number on this? other than Ian i haven't heard anyone tell any success stories. please post here if you do. i bel eive i have the same situation.
ive done so many N62 oil adapter seals since 2007 ive lost count. 60?160?? Remember that if its leaking its not just a messy oil leak, its a direct reduction in oil pressure for engine bearings and other areas governed by pressure solenoids (i.e. entire valve train). Theres a new seal design by URO released recently, doubles contact area for sealing (not a double lip design like oem). at same time, also replace the 2 orings on oil therm adapter along with 3 NEW inverted torx bolts (so you can actually apply correct torque to seal), oil level sensor seal and lower oil pan seal. all are easy to do and are likely leaking just as bad. when lower oil pan cover is off, Clean out oil pump pickup screen from any debris, usually find its clogged with the old adapter gasket (irony) or poorly used rtv sealant sucked into system. if havnt done recently, id do both valve cover gaskets and upper left and right timing covers. No more leaks!!
@Greg Short ecstuning.com sells them cheap. Look at the difference between the oem bmw seal 12317507808 and the URO 12317507808PRM. The oem seal simply has a minimal amount of 'crush' by design so the contact surface area becomes critical, especially on the n62 which runs hot and seals have a defined life span. The uro seal has not failed a single time in my experience. N62 is a amazing engine and totally underrated, but expensive.
Mayday, mayday! With all usefulness of this video, my 2007 4.8i E70 N62 oil thermostat has E12 on the top, and two E10 on the lower side. I almost killed the top reversed torx. Be careful.
FYI to AUSTRALIAN/Right hand drive models: Just done this last weekend (using this vid, cheers mate), and while i did remove the PS pump and Alternator, which gave more room, i done all the work through the gap around the LH drive shaft anyways, and once i reassembled, i believe theres enough room to do it WITHOUT removing them. Just remove the lower plastic shroud by shaft and use extensions/uni joint. Hope helps RHD owners :)
@Greg Short just got it from BMW was actually cheaper than online, like $24 i think
Hey Ian, thank you so much ... I am watching your video and have exectly the same issue on my e70 48i... Your video helped me a lot and I am going to start this week the repair...
Did you replace it from above the engine? If so, is a car lift necessary to access under the car?
I did this job on my 2010 X5 (E70) about 2 years ago (with your help-Thanks!!) Now I am doing it on my 2008 550 (e60) with the same engine but this engine has an extra plate/alternator bracket. MUCH harder job.
THANK YOU BREDREN I WAS GONNA DROP THE SUBFRAME FOR THIS!
Having the same issue but on a 550i, much much harder job. Going to tackle it this summer. Big up yawd man.
Thank you for posting this!!!
Great job it really helped me thanks
Yes mon,power steering line I will be changing but this can help a bit.thanks.RESPECT ZEEN‼️
Great job ian
Good video. Did you replace the two O rings on the oil cooler lines?
Hey Ian , thanks for taking the time to make the very helpful encouraging video.
One question though!
Did you drain all the fluids?
Thanks , I’m doing this job this weekend on my 2007 X5 4.8i with 75000 miles on .
Nope, you don't drain the fluids at all, although there are enough videos recommending severe drainage like that of the power steering. You will lose a bit of engine coolant upon removing the top hose to the radiator, but that's minor. Minor leaks like oil from the hoses from the cooler to their thermostat hoses / tubes don't count.
Yow bredrin. Yuh did affi move the front diff fi reach deh ting deh?
Awesome I about to do mine
@ian wadsworth How did you manage to remove the power steering pump? Did you lift the engine a bit?
Top man
Thanks 😊.
Tanks boss
Currently working on this..
Awesome video. I was wondering how you were able to twist that power steering pump outta there.
Did you figure out how?
I know I’m late, but I think this is where my X5 is leaking oil. Can this also be called the Mushroom Seal?? I took the car to BMW and they said my leak is coming from the “Mushroom Seal”. Any help is appreciated
Oye bro. Una pregunta olaja tenía el mismo problema. Lo arregle. Pero ahora no le vanta precion de aceite que pasaría como afecta algo se purga los tu vos
I have that problem where are you located, can you repair this for me
You realize of course that what you are talking about is simply the alternator adaptor seal!
How to remove the hoses of this bracket? Thanks
I see that your question is quite old, so you must have figured that out: you don't undo them there under the car. You disconnect the hoses at the oil cooler
Hi I am stuck on remove power steering pump any help on this part. What I removed is two bolts it's lose but can not pull out
you have to rock it back and forth to get the bushing to loosen
then pull it out
Just fell victim to this......lost all my oil
Anyone have a part number on this? other than Ian i haven't heard anyone tell any success stories. please post here if you do. i bel eive i have the same situation.
ive done so many N62 oil adapter seals since 2007 ive lost count. 60?160?? Remember that if its leaking its not just a messy oil leak, its a direct reduction in oil pressure for engine bearings and other areas governed by pressure solenoids (i.e. entire valve train). Theres a new seal design by URO released recently, doubles contact area for sealing (not a double lip design like oem). at same time, also replace the 2 orings on oil therm adapter along with 3 NEW inverted torx bolts (so you can actually apply correct torque to seal), oil level sensor seal and lower oil pan seal. all are easy to do and are likely leaking just as bad. when lower oil pan cover is off, Clean out oil pump pickup screen from any debris, usually find its clogged with the old adapter gasket (irony) or poorly used rtv sealant sucked into system. if havnt done recently, id do both valve cover gaskets and upper left and right timing covers. No more leaks!!
@Greg Short ecstuning.com sells them cheap. Look at the difference between the oem bmw seal 12317507808 and the URO 12317507808PRM.
The oem seal simply has a minimal amount of 'crush' by design so the contact surface area becomes critical, especially on the n62 which runs hot and seals have a defined life span. The uro seal has not failed a single time in my experience. N62 is a amazing engine and totally underrated, but expensive.
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