I did this today. Works perfect. Put electrical tape around your swivel adapter to stiffen it up a and make sure you have a 4 inch extension for the lower right bolt. Thanks for the video!
Great video! The one in our shop broke in exactly the same location. MTC makes an all aluminum housing that would seem to correct this problem. Quite similar to the Pentastar 3.6 oil filter housing issue. Thank you for taking the time to make this video!
Just completed this job on my drive 4 hours later coolant bleed and no leaks Done it just as instructed in this vid worked a treat Gonna do a coolant flush tomorrow in hunt for the broken plastic
Just above the oil filter housing there is a plastic coolant hose connector that flanges to the block (yes, more plastic attached to the block). These get brittle and crack too. Mine was cracked and leaking onto the oil filter housing so I assumed the leak was from the oil filter housing. I think the only disadvantage of replacing the oil filter housing without taking off the plenum is that you can't see the coolant hose connector and its condition. With the plenum off, it would be obvious. You can get to the three bolts easily with this same method. Those are E8 bolts. You may want to replace it while you are doing the oil filter housing because it will fail eventually, its cheap, and easy once you removed the electronics and carrier.
An experienced BMW technician told me that the reason why Oil Filter housing on B4x engines might leak is that the filter cup was over-torqued during oil filter replacement. The torque is 25 Nm, NOT Ft-lb! It is enough do do once to damage the housing. Well if you done at a quick lube shop once, you know why it leaks now
That is just absurd. No wonder people have seized engines after that operation. People talk about the 'proper' oil priming but really the issue is pieces of that gasket going down the oil hole so easily, or when that gasket fails allowing coolant into the oil. Utterly horrible design. Usually that failure only happens with head gaskets...
I had the OFH replaced in my b48 with 70k miles at a reputable garage but now I keep getting a drivetrain fault. I'm sending it back but have you guys got a ny ideas???
@@SuperStormfury There is no “ you guys “. It’s only me lol. And how am I supposed to know why you are getting the drivetrain error message on the iDrive? I’m not some sort of magical wizard that can telepathically scan your vehicle for fault codes. You have to find somebody with ISTA+ have them scan for fault codes, and then proceeded with the appropriate test plan.
This just happened to my mini cooper jcw too. Waiting on the much more inexpensive URO part myself. I did find a metal version on ECS tuning but not shipping til August
found a aluminum one on FCP Euro made by Rein. Its $279 but still cheaper than OEM plastic. Im dreading doing this job as im at 70k miles and im sure by 80k itll start to leak
Hello, i think I have the same problem. I took the charge-cooler off but I couldnt tell if the leak was in the oil filter housing. I looked under the car and it looks like it was dripping from the oil cooler, any advise of how to diagnose without taking the housing off ?
How did you remove those two coolant hoses that you just Yada Yada'd over? Especially the one that goes into the charge cooler? Without removing the intake I'm completely flying blind on how it's connected. I can't even get my phone in there to take a photo to see what I'm dealing with. Any help/guidance is much appreciated.
Hey man, do you know if there is an upgraded version of the housing? Is there any chance the b46TU got a better version compared to the earlier models? I am in the market for a 21 X3 that has the B46D "aka the TU" version.
As an engineer re-engineer specialist (a non-engineer who has to correct poor engineering) I am very curiously intrigued about this issue and cause. It's very "easy" to say it's due to cheap plastic issue....but that's vague. Are people dumping photos of these failures for reference anywhere by chance? I'm wondering if there really is a single root cause or multiple causes. Engine bay heat trapped by the engine cover, torque issues on filter housing, or engine moving after mount failure allowing that corner area to hit nearby components...etc.
@@MyDailyPerspective it’s because it’s made from cheap plastic in china. They updated it now to aluminum. This is why CFOs should not dictate Engineers in the automotive industry.
Happened the exact same to me. Same part broken. Did anybody find that little piece or did you all just replace the oil filter housing like me? I am worried about that small piece swimming in the coolant system..
I was concerned about the same thing but from what ive been told is the plastic piece gets dislodged inside the oil filter housing but im not too sure how accurate that is considering the piece is very small and can easily go through coolant passage inside the block
@@E39M5SPEED Raise the driver side to shift the motor slightly make sure ur free of all coolant hoes flip forward the housing placing the the metal piece of the housing under the steer column then rotate it out .
I removed my computer and did the work as you did. My oil filter housing cracked. However, after installing the computer and all, it will not start. Gives me the brake system: drive moderately. Needless to say it is dead. Not sure what happened. Just wondering you encountered this.
@@jaydonware1819 If you go this route, make sure to press down on the terminals and clip them correctly when assembling it. That was my issue, operator error. Otherwise, it works now.
i think mine just went . it pissed all the coolant out . had the cyl 1 to reservoir hose replaced last year . so now i think its this. how bad was the leak ?
@@E39M5SPEED waayyyy to much plastic. but what can we do!? I believe this is about to fail on my 330. Water pump seal failed around 68k. Was covered under emissions warranty. I wonder if since the extended emissions warranty covers the water pump (cooling related) and the heat exchanger where the oil filter housing is located is also, (cooling related).if they fall in the same category?
Hey man, I’m an inexperienced college kid and have a couple questions for you about my BMW. You seem to know what you’re doing so I figure why not ask. Is there anyway to reach out? Thank you!
@@esteban73 yes if you look down at the water pump and see that coolant is dry is probably leaking , from the little plastic vacuum piece (i just replaced my water pump 81k miles)
I think 25 NM is too much for that cap especially on older B46/48 engines, 20 NM is plenty. Mine has never leaked when doing oil services with that torque.
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I did this today. Works perfect. Put electrical tape around your swivel adapter to stiffen it up a and make sure you have a 4 inch extension for the lower right bolt. Thanks for the video!
Great video! The one in our shop broke in exactly the same location. MTC makes an all aluminum housing that would seem to correct this problem. Quite similar to the Pentastar 3.6 oil filter housing issue. Thank you for taking the time to make this video!
Cannot find the MTC part for B48
Just completed this job on my drive 4 hours later coolant bleed and no leaks
Done it just as instructed in this vid worked a treat
Gonna do a coolant flush tomorrow in hunt for the broken plastic
Would never detected or could possibly imagine it would leak by it due to its close proximity to the block. Thank you for the Video.
Thanks!
Should I change for an aluminum part?
Just above the oil filter housing there is a plastic coolant hose connector that flanges to the block (yes, more plastic attached to the block). These get brittle and crack too. Mine was cracked and leaking onto the oil filter housing so I assumed the leak was from the oil filter housing. I think the only disadvantage of replacing the oil filter housing without taking off the plenum is that you can't see the coolant hose connector and its condition. With the plenum off, it would be obvious. You can get to the three bolts easily with this same method. Those are E8 bolts.
You may want to replace it while you are doing the oil filter housing because it will fail eventually, its cheap, and easy once you removed the electronics and carrier.
Thanks for the useful video. Where can I get the service manual?
An experienced BMW technician told me that the reason why Oil Filter housing on B4x engines might leak is that the filter cup was over-torqued during oil filter replacement. The torque is 25 Nm, NOT Ft-lb! It is enough do do once to damage the housing. Well if you done at a quick lube shop once, you know why it leaks now
Or maybe because BMW uses cheap plastic parts. Lol
Most BMW problems are from non technicians working on cars.
Where did you find the information on how to install
Do i need to remove my oil and coolant before this replacement?
Thanks in advance
Im doing one of these now, snuck it out with the intake on, but man that sound dampening foam crap makes it tough to spot the leak location 😅
That is just absurd. No wonder people have seized engines after that operation. People talk about the 'proper' oil priming but really the issue is pieces of that gasket going down the oil hole so easily, or when that gasket fails allowing coolant into the oil. Utterly horrible design. Usually that failure only happens with head gaskets...
could you please share the link of the service manual
thanks!!
What’s that book you have at 2:54? Thanks for the vid.
@@BAMFWrangler from bmw training I went through.
I had the OFH replaced in my b48 with 70k miles at a reputable garage but now I keep getting a drivetrain fault. I'm sending it back but have you guys got a
ny ideas???
@@SuperStormfury There is no “ you guys “.
It’s only me lol.
And how am I supposed to know why you are getting the drivetrain error message on the iDrive?
I’m not some sort of magical wizard that can telepathically scan your vehicle for fault codes.
You have to find somebody with ISTA+ have them scan for fault codes, and then proceeded with the appropriate test plan.
@E39M5SPEED was just wondering if there was a common specific error relating to changing that part. Wasn't expecting miracles. Geez
This just happened to my mini cooper jcw too. Waiting on the much more inexpensive URO part myself. I did find a metal version on ECS tuning but not shipping til August
Looked on ECS tuning website. Didn’t find a metal version. Just Uro and OEM. How did you find it?
found a aluminum one on FCP Euro made by Rein. Its $279 but still cheaper than OEM plastic. Im dreading doing this job as im at 70k miles and im sure by 80k itll start to leak
Nice video. will or can the antifreeze mix with the oil when the plastic breaks off ?
Yes. You need to do oil change after.
Hello, i think I have the same problem. I took the charge-cooler off but I couldnt tell if the leak was in the oil filter housing. I looked under the car and it looks like it was dripping from the oil cooler, any advise of how to diagnose without taking the housing off ?
How did you remove those two coolant hoses that you just Yada Yada'd over? Especially the one that goes into the charge cooler? Without removing the intake I'm completely flying blind on how it's connected. I can't even get my phone in there to take a photo to see what I'm dealing with. Any help/guidance is much appreciated.
Skinny hands.
Hey man, do you know if there is an upgraded version of the housing? Is there any chance the b46TU got a better version compared to the earlier models? I am in the market for a 21 X3 that has the B46D "aka the TU" version.
I want to know this as well but from what I understand, it is the same part #
I installed an aluminum version I bought off amazon.
it is the same as my 19 X3 but Rein does make a high quality aluminum one. FCP Euro sells it on their site for $279
As an engineer re-engineer specialist (a non-engineer who has to correct poor engineering) I am very curiously intrigued about this issue and cause. It's very "easy" to say it's due to cheap plastic issue....but that's vague. Are people dumping photos of these failures for reference anywhere by chance? I'm wondering if there really is a single root cause or multiple causes. Engine bay heat trapped by the engine cover, torque issues on filter housing, or engine moving after mount failure allowing that corner area to hit nearby components...etc.
@@MyDailyPerspective it’s because it’s made from cheap plastic in china. They updated it now to aluminum. This is why CFOs should not dictate Engineers in the automotive industry.
Happened the exact same to me. Same part broken. Did anybody find that little piece or did you all just replace the oil filter housing like me? I am worried about that small piece swimming in the coolant system..
I was concerned about the same thing but from what ive been told is the plastic piece gets dislodged inside the oil filter housing but im not too sure how accurate that is considering the piece is very small and can easily go through coolant passage inside the block
How’d you pull it straight out without getting it stuck somewhere doing the same on a b58
Experience
@@E39M5SPEED Raise the driver side to shift the motor slightly make sure ur free of all coolant hoes flip forward the housing placing the the metal piece of the housing under the steer column then rotate it out .
Hi wondering what service manual you have there ?
Did you ever find out
@@Foreignsgarage444 ISTA
I removed my computer and did the work as you did. My oil filter housing cracked. However, after installing the computer and all, it will not start. Gives me the brake system: drive moderately. Needless to say it is dead. Not sure what happened. Just wondering you encountered this.
What was it
@@jaydonware1819 If you go this route, make sure to press down on the terminals and clip them correctly when assembling it. That was my issue, operator error. Otherwise, it works now.
@@tdawg1283yea this happened to me when I swapped my coolant hose flange out. Lmao scared me shitless cause I had JUST got the car
i think mine just went . it pissed all the coolant out . had the cyl 1 to reservoir hose replaced last year . so now i think its this. how bad was the leak ?
Pretty bad. First I replaced leaking front coolant pump. It was fine for a bit. Now new leak. These engines are complete garbage. Too much plastic.
@@E39M5SPEED waayyyy to much plastic. but what can we do!? I believe this is about to fail on my 330. Water pump seal failed around 68k. Was covered under emissions warranty. I wonder if since the extended emissions warranty covers the water pump (cooling related) and the heat exchanger where the oil filter housing is located is also, (cooling related).if they fall in the same category?
@@JTAlweezy76 no. You will need to pay for it.
I have an x3 i cant reach that bottom bolt any tips ?
Find a friend with long skinny hands.
I put it all back together no leak but the car wont start now :/ what did i miss
@@kolmarku8444 remove and re install all of your DME connectors. Make sure they are all the way in.
I did i had my buddy scan it the code coming up is 21A02D combustion control
Driving me insane i cant get it started
How’s the quality of those aftermarket uro housings in your experience?
Meh
@@E39M5SPEED why didn’t you go with the OEM one?
@@grein545 because clients are cheap. And don’t want to buy OE parts.
@@E39M5SPEED Why trust and buy OE-parts? OE-parts are the cause of this problem.
Hey man, I’m an inexperienced college kid and have a couple questions for you about my BMW. You seem to know what you’re doing so I figure why not ask. Is there anyway to reach out? Thank you!
Anyway I could shoot you a phone call, email, or text message? Thank you again!
Very good video. Thank you for your help.
Hi. Anyone try to install the aluminium replacement? I am on the way to change the second plastic housing. F.....
I finally changed it. Up to now It works fine. No leaks. I went through two plastic replacements before this one.
@@esteban73 hows the aluminum one holding up
@@blurryvizin1823 Up to now it is going fine. But I will try to replace the water pump cause coolant keeps consuming.
@@esteban73 yes if you look down at the water pump and see that coolant is dry is probably leaking , from the little plastic vacuum piece (i just replaced my water pump 81k miles)
@@blurryvizin1823 I just ordered my water pump. And I will try with that.
I think 25 NM is too much for that cap especially on older B46/48 engines, 20 NM is plenty. Mine has never leaked when doing oil services with that torque.
Thank u