BMW M52tu M54 M56 E46 E39 X3 Z3 Engine Common Oil Leaks and Vacuum Leaks
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- Опубліковано 5 жов 2024
- Hello Again, I've decided to make a video regarding the common leaks on these popular BMW models/engines. All information is off top of my head from learning about these engines over the past 4 years. If I've forgotten anything, or if you've got questions, feel free to let me know.
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Another great vid. I'm in the middle of replacing all my vacuum lines on my M54. I've had the car (e39) for about 1.5yrs now and knew the low end power was off, rebuilt the DISA, cleaned the ICV and replaced all the boots and most vacuum lines with just a few more to go and the car is running better than ever.
I would strongly suggest everyone replace these things before they need to be replaced if your car is over 80k miles. These engines create so much heat that it's not if they going to go bad, but when. Same goes for the cooling system. If it's rubber or plastic you will be replacing it. Gotta love bimmers ;)
Deserves a lot more views if you want to find that pesky E39 oil leak. Of course, it may be time to let go also.. but that's another matter. Lots of good info and well presented.
Awesome way of pointing out all potential vacuum leaks with the engines out to clearly see all areas.
2003 z4 110k miles, and a 2006 x5 200k miles. They both leak from all sorts of magical places. Like a waterfountain it seems. The joys of bmw ownership. Leaks, leaks, leaks leaks!!
I just replaced every single vacuum line on the e46 I just got , and ccv system plus gaskets , watched few of your videos cause I wasn’t sure what was soposed to be capped off on intake manifold, thanks for the video saved me big time!!!
Glad I could help you out man! 👍
Thank you for this video. I removed my intake and all of the small vacuum hoses broke part, so it was hard to tell what went where. 16:25 was the key for me.
just wanted to say thank you and that was the most informative video for both issues i was looking for
Interesting, the FPR is actually built into the fuel filter on 330ci model here in the uk! I did a filter change, within one month the new filter fpr actually bust a hole in the diaphragm inside the filter and sent fuel up to my intake where the vacuum for the fpr comes from, was a smokey mess!
Yes, same here in the US. M54 cars have the filter as part of the fuel filter. M52TU cars have it separate from the fuel filter, some other countries the M52TU cars have the FPR directly on the rail.
i take a wild guess and say you probably like e46'es :D very informative video, huge thanks. will help me alot when working on my e39 with m54 engine.
Great video and very helpful!, best wishes from over the pond Edinburgh Scotland.
Thank You for the kind words, you may also like my newer videos showing installation of headers, etc 😁 video quality has gone up as well.
Great video looking for all the leaks On my e39 528i
and Yes the 325 m52TU is like a water Blasting machine in the morning and it does not have the flap or the the Sap.. its sounds like a v8 at first until the ECU sorts it self out!
Right right, haha. Also, an 325 with a M52TU? I'm aware that they've received the M54B25, but the M52TU?
Damn m8, thanks for this video! VERY informative, love it, i will be doing 2 of theese engines soon and will replace it all since they are both pretty highmileage and has several leaks!
Subscribed!
Thank You for the kind words!
Terrific reference video. (BMW 1999 528i E39)
I've recently acquired myself an 1999 528i as well! I show how to perform a manual transmission swap, and headers install on E39 in my newer videos. 😁
@@OLearysBMW I'm in the middle of overhauling the cooling system (everything up to the firewall), ccv components and all vacuum lines, and sealing the oil leaks, oil housing gasket, droppin' the subframe for that oil pan gasket, vanos, etc.. Since the intake manifold is off, figured I'd be replacing the decades old sensors, knock, camshaft, crankshaft position sensor, incl. the alternator, starter, power steering pump & hoses, DISA, idle control valve, injectors, sparkplugs, fuel filter, etc. And now that you've mentioned it, maybe even that plastic valve cover. Then I plan to service the transmission after all that is said and done. ATM, I don't think I feel like dropping the transmission to replace the rear seal on the engine....we'll see. All the parts are on order....and they're trickling in.
this was very useful
Germanium sealing technology is severly lacking, have they improved any I wonder? I'm about to get stuck in to a 2003 530i that's been sitting for roughly six years, it belonged to my customers aunt who sold it to her nephew, my customer for 400, the battery was replaced but was stone dead when I arrived to try and get it started, it took a fully charged jump box plus a jump from a vehicle to sufficiently crank it, she finally came to life and blew big cloud of blue smoke put but she ran good for sitting for so long. When I got to it I removed the cover on the bottom and it was filled with oil, I'm starting with the valve cover and will go from there. When he first told me about the car a couple of years ago he uttered those famous words, the only thing wrong with it is, then I finished, the only thing wrong with it is that it leaks oil, he said how did you know, I said because all BMWs are leakers, I worked on my next door neighbors 2005 x3 and the same thing, it would leave a puddle of oil whenever it was parked, this one I'll be doing has 92,000 miles on it, overall for the year and considering the cheap materials they use plus it never being in a garage it's not in bad shape, pretty much zero rust which is surprising for a NJ car, I don't think she drive it in snow I started by changing the oil but it was a bit disconcerting that there were three empty bottles of oil in the trunk, thus ought to be fun.
Best Video 🔥
Thanks for the education and taking your time to share.. I have a m56 swap lol i had some 1 do a swap for me on 03 325i e46 itbwas over heating. But I just saw that my hose has a screw plugged in to it that is at 17:56 on your video by any chance does is that suppose to capped off .thank for you time
Not a problem, glad you enjoyed the video. Cap it off, yes
What a fuckin’ legend
Questions I was installing a rear main seal and it pinched and flipped back in one spot, it's shot now right? Also how can I avoid this, I was using the installation tool correctly. It has a small chamfer on the edge that catches the inner seal and it took me several try to get it so slide on right, how do I gwt it right first try?
Hi !!
I have a E46 320i 2000(M52TU I guess). I have codes P0150 P0173. I search , these codes about vacuum leaks or oxygen sonsors. Do you think what or where is the problem ? , Thank you ahead.
told the fella in the parts shop earlier might as well just a buy a box of brake cleaner ... but yeah chasing stupid vac leaks.. and chasing slow oil leaks .. my guess was oil filter housing gasket, vgc kit, and do the orings upgrade and washers on any of the vanos/oil stuff .. what do you think of using a boost gauge to test the intake for vacuum leak? just a idea i was playing with.
That would be cool, to see what vacuum the engine is creating at idle, etc. Vacuum is most abundant in a crankcase typically under two conditions, idle and deceleration.
@@OLearysBMW I used a suburu PCV valve facing the right way to return to the bmw intake.
@@betatester2560 Interesting, curious to see it
@@OLearysBMW ua-cam.com/video/tXbbF8teoXM/v-deo.html excuse my bad filming .. kind of hard to film ... will make another one
Could the oil canister on M62 leak back into the motor and cause a cold start rattle.
What's your view on m56 valve cover on m54? Seems like it would resolve many issues regarding cracked valve covers ccv vacuum leaks and possibly boost crankcase pressure to better seat low tension oil rings.
Hello, I enjoy seeing the M56 valve cover used in turbo and track car applications, where they're vented to atmosphere. From my findings after having 3 SULEV cars at the shop, the intake manifolds are always much more dirty on the inside versus the standard M52TU and M54 intakes. The original CCV design lasts over 100k miles. Same as valve cover, replace them once with OE or OE equivalent and you should never have a problem again under your ownership. To aid in low tension oil control ring seating, I recommend applying the O2 Pilot Mod to CCV.
Nice! Thanks for the reply. I just finished watching all your videos. Great updated information. Im actually looking to boost my e46 330i leaning towards supercharged for reliability
@@TooTallT if you're going supercharged I seen guys retain a sealed PCV system using appropriate PCV valves. When turbo though, vent to atmosphere or vent routed before turbo are typically best.
also just so you know if the uk/eu customer bought the car from 2001 and its a M car they will have the FPR on the fuel filter like the u.s cars.
Hey! Can we talk for a moment? I have some questions for you 😁
@@OLearysBMW sure can you find your way to the MS4x discord ?
@@betatester2560 yep yep
@@betatester2560 Hm. Actually, do you have FB or insta?
@@betatester2560 Hello Again, currently trying to find the MS4x Discord, I'm online right now.
Where state are you located?
Question for you Tyler. I'm building and gasketing a 2000 328i engine and broke off a oil pan bolt any recommendations? Also do you know bolt sizes?
Hello! I can't remember off top of my head what the thread pitch is (maybe M6x1.0? or something along those lines). I'd figure out the thread pitch then attempt to remove the bolt that is broken. Then chase with the right size tap or next size up, use appropriate bolt depending on which tap you use. Just be careful with the block while tapping, they're soft.
Is there a Cpv valve on 2001 325i e46 , I see videos with them on the M but I just want to verify before I do rear main seal
Yes. Should have the typical CCV valve. Only ones to not have it are 325 SULEV, with the M56 engine. CPV valve? Is this a typo or another component
What’s up brother I was wondering if the m52 b28 would fit in a e46 with out any modifications or what’s needed ?
An E36 M52B28, single VANOS?
@@OLearysBMW I’m nkt to sure I want to turbo my 330i but I want to put an iron block m52 in it
@@vLpooh okay, if you want to use an single VANOS M52, you can easily modify the cylinder head to be dual VANOS or you can retain single VANOS and use the DISA plug to power it. Up to you. You'll have to make a couple coolant pipes custom, easy enough. You'll re use the original E46 engine harness as well. As long as it's an OBD2 block, the E46 engine mount arms will bolt directly on. Transmission, oil filter housing, alternator, etc etc you can use from E46.
@@OLearysBMW thanks so much and what years come dual vanos and also what years with the ob2 block
Maybe you can help. Ive been watching for a while.. i recently tried doing a manual transmission swap on my e46.. i completed doing that after a couple little hiccups... now my clutch and brake pedals work... but my gas pedal refuses to work... i replaced the throttle body already and that didnt do ajything besides make the idle super bad..(pretty sure the throttle adaptation needs to be reset to fix that. Or go bsxk to old tb maybe?) But i also dont think its my MAF. Im trying to get inpa to work.. having s lil trouble doing it in a virtual machine but i think ive almost got it downloaded... idk.. if u know anything i could look at that would stop the pedal from working? Pretty sure the auto trnas harness is jumped to nuetral.. very slim chance its in park
I know the automatic cars won't allow you to rev the engine when brake is applied with an faulty MAF, but I feel this may not be relevant. I feel during your swap, something were bumped or messed up.
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Also, did you remove the kick down button from inside your pedal? Sometimes the button won't let the t.b. go full open / calibrate correctly once its manual.
@@drewdavis239 no i didnt remove the kickdown but can pretty easily
Whenever I step on my brake pedal I hear a hissing noise anyone know if that’s the brake booster hose or brake booster itself?
The brake booster itself may have a torn diaphragm inside.
@@OLearysBMW thanks bro dam u reply fast
@@jonathansandoval2912 Not a problem man.
I’ve finally got my hands on a m54b30 for my zf8 speed swapped e46 turbo. Going to go so hard with the trans brake on launches.
And that has what to do with oil leaks?
@@miljororforsprakpartiet290 pretty much nothing but Tyler is pretty prominent in the boosted e46 scene so idk just let him know my project
@@mrpoopybutthole6314 lol, some people man.. I never seen these comments until now. Haha, I always appreciate your updates dude. How's the ZF8 swap coming? I got to drive a M4 Comp, with the ZF8. What an awesome trans that is.
hey man, there anyway to get ahold of you on social?
Of course! I'll link my Facebook, facebook.com/tyler.oleary2
@@OLearysBMW I would add you, just seen you in the E46 owners group. I’m banned for 4 more days. I got Zucked
@@anthonygoodman6875 how about Insta? Haha 😁😂
@@OLearysBMW yes! Tonytooslow
@@anthonygoodman6875 Got you, talk to you soon!