BMW Timing Chain Replacement for Beginners-Totally OFF timing to 100% Perfect- N13/N18 F20,F30,Mini

BMW Error Codes for Wrong timing/ Timing Guide Rail failure -
-130F20 - EXHAUST CAMSHAFT ANGULAR OFFSET TO CRANKSHAFT OUTSIDE TOLERANCE
-120408 - CHARGE PRESSURE CONTROL : SHUTDOWN AS A RESULT OF REACTION
-130E20 - INTAKE CAMSHAFT ANGULAR OFFSET TO CRANKSHAFT OUTSIDE TOLERANCE
-150C11 - IGNITION, CYLINDER 1 : BURN TIME IS OUTSIDE THE TOLERANCE
IMPORTANT:
1. Lock the Crank only when the 1st Piston comes in UPWARD Direction !!!! else you will get an engine that doesn't start like this : • BMW F20 Cranks like Ze...
2. Use proper timing tool - I bought the cheapest one 23$ from Amazon which worked fine ( I get no benefit from your purchase) www.amazon.com...
3. Timing Kit I bought is of Febi for 150$ ( I get no benefit from your purchase)- www.amazon.com...
4. VANOS Sprocket Bolts - 2 Qty bought directly from BMW Spare Parts Store.
5. Remove the -ve Terminal of Battery before you start
6. Remove the AirDuct and Belt which I forgot to capture.
7. Put all parts back in reverse order.
NOTE: Change the Valve Cover Gasket if the gasket feels like Plastic and Hand Tighten the bolts the only 10Nm !!!

[@bimmerhacks]

Issue that I had when I locked the crank wheel when the 1st Piston was going down: ua-cam.com/video/QlgOpYlMuqc/v-deo.html

[@JR-tl8tg]

was it the first timming chain replacement? btw fanastic video

[@bimmerhacks]

@@JR-tl8tg Yes... ;)

[@henrihl6264]

Hello, are you telling that even if i got everything right with the propers tools like in your vidéo ill have the same problem ?

[@bimmerhacks]

@@henrihl6264 if you do it in the proper way that I have explained then no issues.lock the crank when first piston comes up

[@henrihl6264]

my main question is : is it possible, even with the tools that seems well placed on the camshaft, to fail the timing,?

[@andrewstevens7453]

Thanks, that's not too scarey 😊

[@RBDET25]

Hi if you could help I'm trying to get the timing tool onto the exhaust side but won't fit flush, do I need to rotate the cam fully around to get it to match?

[@bimmerhacks]

Make sure the top and the left and right sides are flat part on the CAM. U CAN USE THE SPANNER to adjust the CAM as in video

[@DannySmith-s3z]

Do the vanos pulleys need to be lined up, or can they be put on any position.

[@bimmerhacks]

Vanos sprocket can be at any position but make sure the chain is free enough in the top chain guide side as demonstrated in my video when you tighten the vanos sprocket. Once you tighten the spring tensioner the chain will get tightened and the it will show no lag on the chain guide side.

[@RBDET25]

Firstly thanks for the nice video. Two questions please, first why didn't you attach the cam timing tools at the begining like I have seen on other videos?, and 2 do you need to drain the oil? And sorry what thread patter are the new vanos bolts plz

[@bimmerhacks]

1. My VANOS timing was totally out
, you can see how engine sounds like if u check the link in comment when your timing is 180 degree out. The timing has to be locked when first piston comes up, I did the opposite on my first try :p
2. No need to drain oil. I am collecting the pieces of my chain guide from oil filter.
VANOS BOLT WERE Directly from BMW.

[@RBDET25]

@@bimmerhacks how did you do the reinitialisation after you changed the chain?

[@bimmerhacks]

@@RBDET25 it's simple as shown in my video. Lock the crank as per the procedure shown and use the timing tool properly. I thought timing was a tough job but it turned to be simple if you follow the procedure step by step

[@RBDET25]

@@bimmerhacks hopefully last question lol, I've read a lot of people complaining about the crank.locking tool not fitting properly, which kit did you buy can you link it please and did it fit well

[@bimmerhacks]

See my description. I bought the cheapest tool and it was fitting properly. Always read my description as I will be updating things that I missed to mention in the video. Good luck and feel free to ask further if you have any doubts. I am not an expert but had gone through most of the problems!!!!

[@qmohammed4161]

Hi which crank lock tool did you use? You make it look so easy lol

[@bimmerhacks]

I bought from Amazon US. See the description

[@3.littlegirlzz]

Thanks for this video. I have same issue with the timing and want to confirm fews thing, if you can answer.
1) When the first piston is fully up then do I need to lock the crank??
2) Or first piston bring up fully then apply the crank locking tool???
Thanks

[@bimmerhacks]

When first piston comes up with other 3 pistons in same position u must lock the crank. That's the pistons position in 90 degree.
Feel free to ask any minute details.

[@3.littlegirlzz]

Thanks

[@3.littlegirlzz]

I have tried this method but car is not starting plz can you confirm where I'm making a mistake.
1) I have brought up the first piston up fully up, second piston and third pistion was down and fourth piston was fully up align with one piston. Then I have locked the crank.
Have I done correct??

[@bimmerhacks]

@3.littlegirlzz WRONG!!!! ALL THE PISTONS MUST BE IN SAME HEIGHT. You have to lock the crank when the first piston comes up and make same level with other 3 pistons- Same level. Did you understand?

[@3.littlegirlzz]

Thanks. I did the same way you did and car got started but still bit missing and one error code is coming now P13C9.
Any idea about an above error code????

[@omarrajhi9510]

in the previous video u said u rotate a crank by 180° where is that mentionned in this vid i got the same problem of zero compression and new chain is in

[@bimmerhacks]

That might be tongue slip from my voiceover. You can see the zero compression in my pinned comment.