Awesome video, im thinking of doing this myself this weekend as it doesn't look too bad and the part is cheap. I'm basically suffering from a rough idle and a whistle, it definitely sounds like some kind of vacuum leak from the engine, do you reckon the PCV is a likely culprit? Also not sure what car you have, i have an N53, do you think it's the same procedure. Cheers!
I have the same engine and I planing to change it also because I have a lot of blow by pressure but with out any leaks of oil or smoke do you think it will reduce the blow by pressure?
It need replacing if you see more oil on crankcase breather tube than usual. Also it is a good idea to change it if your car is 6-7 years old - it's a lifetime for rubber parts
I have a 123d and was told that I needed to replace the crank case breather pipe and the filter however I can't seem to find the filter. Do the 123d engines use this valve instead? It is an Msport
Hi George Will this part fit ontop my N57 Engine 330d? Bmw wants me to change the whole tappet cover in order to replace the pcv valve, please advise, thanks.
It makes a whistle spund when you let go off the throttle and the car runs rough and slow due to pressure build up in the engine cos its blocked or clogged or closed at times. And when you come to a stop your idle will be violently going up and down shaking the engine badly also. Especially for a automatic car. Turn off the car and turn it on again and it usually disappears but better get it fixed by a new valve cover.
Hey George I have the m47 engine and have replaced my ccv but have noticed its smoking a little any suggestions would be very appreciated 😊 But another great video really do enjoy watching them keep up the good work 👍
What does this membrane actually do? Is it one way valve or some sort of air capacitor/energy storage so suction is being kept constantly regardless of the engine stroke?
Hey man I no this is old but hopefully someone can help I have a e90 n47 320d and I can’t seem to find one that fits my car mine looks blocked with oil like old old oil I’ve only just noticed
nothing the same, they turned the spring and turned it over. Look at the beginning of removing the cover that the thicker part of the spring was towards the cover
Thank you. Usually, know the pcv valves are integrated with a cover which sucks. My car has a cover of this type like yours which made me very happy when I found your video. Let me ask you? Have you decided to change pcv to find out how it has to be done or your vehicle had some symptoms like oil in the pipe going from the bottom of the engine to the air filter housing?
Bloody good videos and have watched most of yours. Have you considered installing an oil catch can to reduce the amount of oil vapor making its way onto the intake?
I was looking at a catch can a while ago (N57 engine). Good ones seem to be quite expenaive but they do catch more water/oil and can easily be drained. The thing that put me off was finding one that had the specific pipes and hoses to fit properly in the engine bay.
Hi gerorge I’m gonna do this job. When looking for the breather Online I’m seeing the whole kind of system I think that the breather attaches too? Is it worth replacing the whole lot ? Cheers
What are the main issues when the valve doesn't work properly that means when the spring is broken and/or the rubber disc has a hole? I opened my cover (E83 LCI -08, n47, and didn't recognize any changes after 200,000 km (?), so I put the spring, rubber disc and cover back. But I changed the O-ring in the hose (upper end). The hose is "integrated" with a heating element, so it all costs about 65€, instead of circa 10€...
Its the next thing i got to do on my m47 as im sure its not been changed in a while as i found oil/diesel in the boost pipes when i did the EGR delete or worst case turbo :/
It's a much bigger job on an M47 mate. Not difficult but lots of covers and parts to come off to get to it. I miss my M47 - 200k miles and it was absolutely rock solid, smooth and I honestly felt like it would do another 200k easily. Unlike my (admittedly nice) N57 which has a weedy timing chain in comparison!
Good tutorials! Is it possible that this PCV or CCV valve is damaged and produces excessive oil consumption? since it is happening to me in my N47d20c 143 hp from 2014, I detected it over 90 thousand km, I had never consumed it and now it spends 1 liter every 5 thousand km approximately. Thanks in advance
@@sparephone8228not done it yet somehow since last refil its not needed a top up 😂 but will change this at oil service which im doing next month the parts only cheap
Hi, My bmw E83 crankcase vent valve went bad with pressure in engine & blow out my valve cover gasket. Do you think it could have damage any other seals?
I just replaced mine on a 320d n47 (same breather as in the video) with 230 000 km on the clock. It was in perfect condition. No need to replace but hey, now I'm sure it's still in good condition.
@@GeorgeAusters to be honest i was expecting something else... Especially because it was the original one, it has about 12 years on the car and quite a mileage on it... The rubber was very strong to resist in time. It looks like it is preserved by the fuel that comes in contact with.
What was the cure lads? Mine also smokes around them sides too a bit under though.. also George what’s the symptoms of a bad ccv you’ve just changed as mine is kinda cracked from one side as I think the previous plonker broke one of the clips and 8/10 times the car will start smoking from near the manifold and under the oil cap to be precise. Waiting for a answer. Thanks
Hi! Your videos are just helpful, i have question, my engine consume a significant amount of oil, like 1 litre every 5000 klm , and I'm almost sure that it comes from breather, the intake is very oily, the little hose coming from breather has also oil, so what the best move, thanks a lot
@@caly6527 i did this ccv upgrade during last month. My oil consumption are now around 500gr every 6000km, so it is pretty normal. who says not to consume an ounce of oil with this engine drives like my grandmother 👵
Thank you so much for your fast reply. So is it normal to have alittle oil inside the pcv and hose? Im having alot of issues with my mk2 caddy van that I just bought and I think it could be to do with the pcv valve. The hose isn't even attached on one side but is on the crank case. No power Rough idle Hard to start Overheating And stinks of fumes inside the cab
@@caly6527 Emma those symptoms could be a number of things but if the breather pipe isn’t attached on one side that definitely doesn’t seem right. Have you attached it now?
Nice vidéo !!! Do you have a link to order this part ? Edit : i found some links but i found différent brands... i have a n47d20a. Please Can toi help me To find the good one ? :)
Great video! Interesting how other videos on subject the breather is glue and not clipped on. Others need to cut or break old breather valve, you just broke a clip and it came off. Hope mine is that easy :)
I guess, if the cover is enough warm/soft the clips don't break when opening the valve. It's always important that the plastic parts are "warm" when dealing with them.
@@asgharmohammad7375 there are other possibilities to, check your coolant reservoir to be sure there is no oil escaping inside the coolant system, also the oil cover underside the engine might be cracked, but I hope it's just a gasket from the above mentioned
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Awesome video, im thinking of doing this myself this weekend as it doesn't look too bad and the part is cheap.
I'm basically suffering from a rough idle and a whistle, it definitely sounds like some kind of vacuum leak from the engine, do you reckon the PCV is a likely culprit?
Also not sure what car you have, i have an N53, do you think it's the same procedure. Cheers!
I have the same engine and I planing to change it also because I have a lot of blow by pressure but with out any leaks of oil or smoke do you think it will reduce the blow by pressure?
Thanks man you are a legend 🙌
It need replacing if you see more oil on crankcase breather tube than usual. Also it is a good idea to change it if your car is 6-7 years old - it's a lifetime for rubber parts
Replacing the breather tube was one of the first jobs I did on this car👍🏻
I have a 123d and was told that I needed to replace the crank case breather pipe and the filter however I can't seem to find the filter. Do the 123d engines use this valve instead?
It is an Msport
Hi George
Will this part fit ontop my N57 Engine 330d? Bmw wants me to change the whole tappet cover in order to replace the pcv valve, please advise, thanks.
Yes it will
what symptoms does your 330d have? oil consumption?
My car 320d 58 plate 215000 miles has an error code for high crank case pressure I’m gonna replace this ASAP
Link is in the description to buy👍🏻
What are the symptoms of a faulty breather valve?
Suction when taking off the oil filler cap is one
It makes a whistle spund when you let go off the throttle and the car runs rough and slow due to pressure build up in the engine cos its blocked or clogged or closed at times. And when you come to a stop your idle will be violently going up and down shaking the engine badly also. Especially for a automatic car.
Turn off the car and turn it on again and it usually disappears but better get it fixed by a new valve cover.
Where can I purchase a crankcase hose from? Thanks
There’s a link on this video👍🏻
BMW N47 Engine Common Problem | How To Repair Crankcase Breather ua-cam.com/video/wt8GxM_hR6Y/v-deo.html
@@GeorgeAusters link doesn't work...
Buen video 👍👍
Thanks!
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Hi , what's the part number please .
Thanks .
Hey George I have the m47 engine and have replaced my ccv but have noticed its smoking a little any suggestions would be very appreciated 😊
But another great video really do enjoy watching them keep up the good work 👍
WOW nice video but I'm pretty sure my dog could replace that crank case breather...
For all the people asking - this doesnt go bad in the n47/n57 engine. Malfuction of this membrane/spring is pretty much impossible.
What does this membrane actually do? Is it one way valve or some sort of air capacitor/energy storage so suction is being kept constantly regardless of the engine stroke?
Hey man I no this is old but hopefully someone can help I have a e90 n47 320d and I can’t seem to find one that fits my car mine looks blocked with oil like old old oil I’ve only just noticed
nothing the same, they turned the spring and turned it over. Look at the beginning of removing the cover that the thicker part of the spring was towards the cover
kinda late to ask, but does this part fit the LCI e60 523i with n53?
Hi is this also know as a pcv valve?
Thank you. Usually, know the pcv valves are integrated with a cover which sucks. My car has a cover of this type like yours which made me very happy when I found your video. Let me ask you? Have you decided to change pcv to find out how it has to be done or your vehicle had some symptoms like oil in the pipe going from the bottom of the engine to the air filter housing?
Hi, I have a 64k mile F30 335d, it started using oil 1L/1000 miles, do you think this valve could be the cause?
Anser? My to is using oil and i put in new turbo but didnt help
Oil leak maybe?
Thanks for the tutorial, George. I'm on a fault finding expedition, and this was one of the possibilities that came up.
Bloody good videos and have watched most of yours. Have you considered installing an oil catch can to reduce the amount of oil vapor making its way onto the intake?
Cheers mate. I have considered it yes but would only do one that has a factory fitting, not a genetic type
I was looking at a catch can a while ago (N57 engine). Good ones seem to be quite expenaive but they do catch more water/oil and can easily be drained. The thing that put me off was finding one that had the specific pipes and hoses to fit properly in the engine bay.
Hi gerorge I’m gonna do this job. When looking for the breather Online I’m seeing the whole kind of system I think that the breather attaches too? Is it worth replacing the whole lot ? Cheers
@@corriemcnab5100 hi, mine does excactly that. Should i be worried? Do you have to take off the whole valve cover to replace the breather filter?
What are the symptoms to change this?
Hi George! Did you have any of the symptoms of the bad crankcase ventilation?
What are the main issues when the valve doesn't work properly that means when the spring is broken and/or the rubber disc has a hole?
I opened my cover (E83 LCI -08, n47, and didn't recognize any changes after 200,000 km (?), so I put the spring, rubber disc and cover back.
But I changed the O-ring in the hose (upper end). The hose is "integrated" with a heating element, so it all costs about 65€, instead of circa 10€...
what problem can a broke breather valve does? i have a bmw 320i and sometime i have rough idle and the motor stops.😢
Is this the same as for N57 or are them different in shape?
Can I disconnect the oil ventilation from the intake? I just don’t want soot and oil in my N47 intake ... The ending of the video is hilarious 😂
Have you tried an oil catch can on this engine?
Could this be causing a P0101/P0102 code?
Mass Air Flow Circuit
So, did you have any problems with this part or was it just a preventive maintenance? Cheers.
Hi, does cleaning this valve can decrease WHITE smoke(only when is cold weather)?
Thanks for for advise. I’ll tried..
What happend if this part goes bad? You lose power also?
Hi thanks for your videos. Yes I had to replace my as was damaged
Its the next thing i got to do on my m47 as im sure its not been changed in a while as i found oil/diesel in the boost pipes when i did the EGR delete or worst case turbo :/
Oil is fine, it means it’s doing it’s job.
It's a much bigger job on an M47 mate. Not difficult but lots of covers and parts to come off to get to it.
I miss my M47 - 200k miles and it was absolutely rock solid, smooth and I honestly felt like it would do another 200k easily. Unlike my (admittedly nice) N57 which has a weedy timing chain in comparison!
@@GeorgeAusters On start up each morning but im thinking valve stem seals if not.
@@munro12345 Yea looks straight forward as the swirl flap delete wasn't that bad, mines on 140k hence why i preferred them47
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hello, you just clean it no need to change a filter thank you for your answer
Good tutorials! Is it possible that this PCV or CCV valve is damaged and produces excessive oil consumption? since it is happening to me in my N47d20c 143 hp from 2014, I detected it over 90 thousand km, I had never consumed it and now it spends 1 liter every 5 thousand km approximately. Thanks in advance
Did this sort the issue for you? Mines same going to replace this see to see if it sorts that. N57 100k on clock.
@@iamolafs_ Did it work? mine is N47, and is now using 1 litre of oil every 600 miles.
@@sparephone8228not done it yet somehow since last refil its not needed a top up 😂 but will change this at oil service which im doing next month the parts only cheap
I got the replacemeent pcv valve for the s55 and it works perfectly
Good afternoon, whats the symptom when its broken please ? Help me
Thank you
Flames will start coming out of the headlights, if you have no flames it’s fine.
@@project182r3 I sold the car 🤣🤣🤣
Nothing wrong with it
does it improve something when you put a new part? thanks
Hello...
you will install the oil catch can??
Not unless I find an OEM fitting one
Hi, My bmw E83 crankcase vent valve went bad with pressure in engine & blow out my valve cover gasket. Do you think it could have damage any other seals?
could this cause my car to leak from the crankshaft simmering? My car is leaking as hell and when i open the oil filling cap there is alot of pressure
Yes
@@GeorgeAusters but i have n47.. i ordered the CCV thing but it seemed fine when i took it out ..
I just replaced mine on a 320d n47 (same breather as in the video) with 230 000 km on the clock. It was in perfect condition. No need to replace but hey, now I'm sure it's still in good condition.
Yeah these very rarely fail as it’s just a piece of rubber and a spring
@@GeorgeAusters to be honest i was expecting something else... Especially because it was the original one, it has about 12 years on the car and quite a mileage on it... The rubber was very strong to resist in time. It looks like it is preserved by the fuel that comes in contact with.
Hi mate I have vapour coming from from my oil filler cap would this fix the problem ?
Send me an email👍🏻
@@GeorgeAusters cheers mate what's your email?
GeorgeAusterberry@gmail.com
What was the cure lads? Mine also smokes around them sides too a bit under though.. also George what’s the symptoms of a bad ccv you’ve just changed as mine is kinda cracked from one side as I think the previous plonker broke one of the clips and 8/10 times the car will start smoking from near the manifold and under the oil cap to be precise. Waiting for a answer. Thanks
I will check mine soon thank you again
Just went to buy this and realised how expensive a little bit of plastic can be 🤣🤣
Hi! Your videos are just helpful, i have question, my engine consume a significant amount of oil, like 1 litre every 5000 klm , and I'm almost sure that it comes from breather, the intake is very oily, the little hose coming from breather has also oil, so what the best move, thanks a lot
hello, have you solved it somehow?
Yes I want to know the answer to this too
@@caly6527 i did this ccv upgrade during last month. My oil consumption are now around 500gr every 6000km, so it is pretty normal. who says not to consume an ounce of oil with this engine drives like my grandmother 👵
Thank you so much for your fast reply. So is it normal to have alittle oil inside the pcv and hose? Im having alot of issues with my mk2 caddy van that I just bought and I think it could be to do with the pcv valve. The hose isn't even attached on one side but is on the crank case.
No power
Rough idle
Hard to start
Overheating
And stinks of fumes inside the cab
@@caly6527 Emma those symptoms could be a number of things but if the breather pipe isn’t attached on one side that definitely doesn’t seem right. Have you attached it now?
👍🏼
Does it whistle when is mess up
Will this solve black smoke from the exhaust? There is no turbo leak and everything was checked and is fine.
Did you get an answer?
@@yassinedrissi456 nope, changed it but still smokes a bit, crankcase breather was normal even before changing to a new one.
@@majgi130did you resolve black smoke problem?
@@Jiipee69 no mate im told its cause of dpf off and stage 2 remap
What is the symptom of bad CCV?
i was about to change that valve but they tell that i have to change the hole cache! What do you think!
What do you mean Cache?
rocker cover!
@@rumpelstiltskin7660 Haha no chance mate. BMW may not make the breather valve but other companies do!
Can this cause an engine to burn oil
Yes
Good job
brilliant advise George as usual - thank you for the clarity of information and video :-)
Cheers Spence!
Nice vidéo !!! Do you have a link to order this part ?
Edit : i found some links but i found différent brands... i have a n47d20a.
Please Can toi help me To find the good one ? :)
Hi mate, I found a Febi one which I have ordered.
The part number is 45181
A lot diff than my n52b25
Worth watching my N52 playlist
So no filter??
The filters stopped around 2005/06
Great video! Interesting how other videos on subject the breather is glue and not clipped on. Others need to cut or break old breather valve, you just broke a clip and it came off.
Hope mine is that easy :)
This particular one is just clipped on👍🏻
I guess, if the cover is enough warm/soft the clips don't break when opening the valve.
It's always important that the plastic parts are "warm" when dealing with them.
i think the petrol engines n54 n55 have it glued
Hey how‘s life treating ya.
I’m okay mate. How’re you?
Hi George, what are the symptoms of a bad crankcase breather valve? Thanks in advance.
Smoke in oil dip stick
Where did you buy the part from
Nice clear video - cheers!
No problem👍🏻
Crank it up.
Will this be the same size breather for a 2011 n47 318d? I bought one from autodoc but was wrong size
Yes
@@GeorgeAusters thanks 🤙
Is it true that the new spring must be compressed as much as the previous one?
perfect video...thanks
Hi buddy... I have a dirty oil leak on my 320d n47 engine. Loosing 1L every 2 weeks :( Any idea where it maybe coming from?
Could be the gasket from the oil filter support, or the little oil cooler it's a common problem, in the worst case your turbine is consuming oil..
@@sdfggtfhhyy Many thanks will check them out mate.
@@asgharmohammad7375 there are other possibilities to, check your coolant reservoir to be sure there is no oil escaping inside the coolant system, also the oil cover underside the engine might be cracked, but I hope it's just a gasket from the above mentioned
Front crankshaft seal maybe?
@@lagomadra BMWs are so poor. Endless leaks from everywhere once they age a little :(