Sorry this has happened mate... On a positive side, Its great content... I really need to see this to help myself with my current oil leak.. It looks the same pretty much so yeah.. Looking forward to the up and coming videos.. I would love to see a video on how to clean all the oil from everywhere afterwards.. I know thats basic.. But i dont even know where to start with mine, especially on the driveway haha
BMWs always seem to leak like a sieve sooner or later. My E90 N43 had leaking oil cooler and oil filter housing gaskets at 120k miles. Replaced these myself with parts from BMW dealer as it's very accessible towards front of engine bay, before last year's oil change. However, not looking forward to the leaky rocker cover fix, which has got worse despite gasket being replaced by a local garage a couple of years ago.
New to your channel and enjoy your videos,thanks for the content. I have the same high mileage wagon with 186k on the clock and would be interested in seeing a video covering a full service.
I've just had the Gaskets and O rings replaced on the oil filter housing on my 320d 2008. BMW wanted nearly £700. A local garage changed them and replaced the drive belt for £280.
I have a similar issue at the moment with my M57 330D, been chasing a leak that is leaving a 2 inch puddle overnight. Had the engine bay cleaned and narrowed it down to the bottom of the engine, either oil cooler, oil housing gasket or maybe rear main seal. Also have oil in my coolant expansion tank (milky) but not on the dipstick or oil filler cap. Again, looked for videos in this area not not really that great.
Hi George I was one of them people last year asking for a oil filter houseing video 😅 so in the end I found one on line just a guy putting on the new gaskets so that helped me, so I went on and did it myself I first had it done previously by a garage but after a few weeks I noticed it was still leaking so had a go myself, but whilst stripping down I noticed that the dipstick tube had not been replaced properly the o ring that fits on the bottom of the dipstick tube had not been pushed in to the Grove about a 1/4 of an inch inside the hole in the top of the sump were the tube fits in I have to say I can see why irs quite difficult to get it to seat in you need to push very hard and a lot of wiggling and oil to lubricant the o ring, I used a little washing up liquid in the end. But make sure it's in properly as you will have an oil leak again You know when it's in as the screw thay holds the dipstick tube to the housing lines up strait and square and not at an angle like mine was
I had the same issue on a N57 330d. Not too hard to change, but a PITA to bleed the coolant after. The gasket was metal with rubber inserts and the rubber inserts had perished due to heat cycles. I didn't take the inlet manifold off.
Vac pump is another spot that quite often leaks and the o ring kit is fairly cheap. Ps I’m just about to do this job myself so a quick vid on that would be fantastic…
Hi George, I take it that's the same engine as the 2.0 mini countryman then. I'm sure my wife's 2012 mini is a n47? I'm not looking forward to doing the glow plugs lol. I've been giving them a soak every other week in pb blaster then I'll have a go to see if they come out 🤞
Happend to me too,started out of no where and cause my oil pressure light to come on and there’s metal in the oil filter,I’m going to change it all tomorrow and see if the engine is still okay
If thats the M47 mate i would say its toast, had the same with my E60 msport m47 last summer,found metal in the filter during and oil change, still went ahead changes filter and oil, engine was sounding like a bowlful of dinnerplates 2 weeks later, mind you it had 240,000 miles on it. Found a replacement engine in edinburgh for under £500 with only 120,000, runs like new.
My E82 N47 is leaking a bit of oil from the sump where the bolt is (bolt is done up tight). I suspect it may be a fine crack when the last owner overtightened the sump plug. Leak isn't bad enough for me to change the whole sump.
Definately a project car. Iooking forward to the videos on this bargain brummie beemer! would like a video on clutch replacement if it is still slipping between 2nd and 3rd gear. Keep up the great content 👍
is there any bmw after e60 pre lci that could be considered reliable? I mean all of then have issues but come on all day long oil leaks, coolant leaks, cluck flywheel zillion of errors and warning lightts on the dashboard and so on... Witch one is the most reliable nowadays? So glad I kept my e39 🙂
Hi George! Since the timing chain replacement is dubious, might as well just take the engine/gearbox out under the car, do the timing chain, pilot seal/clutch, oil filter gasket(s), PCV, intake manifold et al in "one shot". Prob need replacing of engine supports as well. Likely suspension parts while you're at it? If you have no hoist, can you partner with a shop? Then it becomes a logistics issue - are all parts sourceable, are you able to pay for the whole bundle? Can you get quantity discounts? Set the date... No doubt you want to get this done. Suggest you go forward with improvements (OEM or better) rather than "on the cheap"... I'll be following you! Keep your head up! It's not the "Big Seven" monster... Cheers, Chris from Connecticut
Unfortunately you'll have to make a tough choice: do the repairs and (hopefully) have a reliable daily driver (other shortcomings will eventually manifest themselves - glow plugs, injectors etc.) or have a fan take it off your hands. Being an estate (US we call them wagons) I'm sure there's a following and by selling to a fan he/she know exactly what they are letting themselves into. I wish the potential "offer" was already in the US even tho RHD might be quirky (US "Federalization" being a Diesel is likely impossible), it would be considered "mid-age" here with 180kKm - IIRC - (just under 120k miles) and there's at least ten years of life in this Diesel (once the timing chain is addressed). Have a F30 328d myself with 176k miles ("excessively" maintained - more worried she'll die in an accident, if anything!) and wouldn't part with it for the world! Sedan not Estate unfortunately. At least it's a RWD - less capital expense (not a factor when bought used), less weight, less system complexity, better fuel mileage - I routinely achieve around 50mpg (USGal), best 53mpg "slow" highway driving in daily commuting in EcoPro... Don't want "x-Drive" for the two days of snow here by the coast. If anything what I've had done at the dealer's was a blatant overcharge - the car is in their computer as an ix and I'm just waiting for a scenario... Meanwhile the last oil service and microfilter change USD 65 incl tax in December 2023! On an oil Service Plan (2 yrs unlimited changes flat USD211+tax) and they had a Microfilter "Special"... But the American consumer is generally uneducated as to the benefits of a diesel and emissions regulations make new models impossible this side of the world. You already need a Ph.D. to understand the 2014 system on mine alone... What's up with the Seven visibly parked as a daily driver? Cheers, Chris from Connecticut
Don't be cheap like me and only replace the gasket on the block. The leaks come from the o rings in the cooker. If you go to BMW prepare to cry at how much few o rings cost. Would be great to see a clutch change on jackstands
If you do George, I'd like to know how critical it is that M47 & N47 Engines run above 88 deg Celsius as my M47 is operating around 83 degs after changing both Main & EGR Stats (from BMW)
Shock horror……a BMW from Birmingham is a nightmare! I have owned plenty of BMW’s (currently have one) and I would never buy one from the 2 B’s (Birmingham/Bradford). This is good for content but not for your sanity my friend!
Looking forward to the oil filter housing video. I must say I am not at all a fan of removing emissions equipment as I feel the removal of and malfunctioning of this stuff has led to the rediculous suffering from ULEZ. However I do fully understand the reasons why one would want to remove it. As soon as the Euro 6 cars come of warranty people are going to have to remove even more junk from their engines and they will emit NOx at 80s car rates.
This car is dictating your projects , I am sure there are many will be following your progress on this car, I think it has created an interest among your subscribers. I am sure you will inadvertently be producing some very interesting videos with this motor.Every cloud ?
Not a great car George, it has to be said, but seems to have fired up your subscribers, so all is not bad! Diesels are not really for me nowadays, I do very few miles, but I am still interested in all you do and how you do it. Bet you wish you had the garage finished? I know the feeling, I have a nice garage with a ramp in but can't use it owing to the long term 8 series project, so have to do any work on my daily drive outside, no fun in the north of England in the winter!
It’s not really a surprise is it? It’s a a written off shed. At least it won’t rust. 😂 Nasty emission stuff? Not as nasty as the crap they chuck out the back with it removed….
if the coolant is pink and turns orange when poured on the ground leave it. oats coolant is better for bmw than hoats coolant because theres no silicate in it.
This is a content which attracts people who likes more technical stuff and i am here for it
Great video as always.
What camera equipment and editing software are you using ?
Sorry this has happened mate... On a positive side, Its great content... I really need to see this to help myself with my current oil leak.. It looks the same pretty much so yeah.. Looking forward to the up and coming videos.. I would love to see a video on how to clean all the oil from everywhere afterwards.. I know thats basic.. But i dont even know where to start with mine, especially on the driveway haha
BMWs always seem to leak like a sieve sooner or later. My E90 N43 had leaking oil cooler and oil filter housing gaskets at 120k miles. Replaced these myself with parts from BMW dealer as it's very accessible towards front of engine bay, before last year's oil change. However, not looking forward to the leaky rocker cover fix, which has got worse despite gasket being replaced by a local garage a couple of years ago.
New to your channel and enjoy your videos,thanks for the content.
I have the same high mileage wagon with 186k on the clock and would be interested in seeing a video covering a full service.
I've just had the Gaskets and O rings replaced on the oil filter housing on my 320d 2008. BMW wanted nearly £700. A local garage changed them and replaced the drive belt for £280.
I have a similar issue at the moment with my M57 330D, been chasing a leak that is leaving a 2 inch puddle overnight. Had the engine bay cleaned and narrowed it down to the bottom of the engine, either oil cooler, oil housing gasket or maybe rear main seal. Also have oil in my coolant expansion tank (milky) but not on the dipstick or oil filler cap. Again, looked for videos in this area not not really that great.
Hi George I was one of them people last year asking for a oil filter houseing video 😅 so in the end I found one on line just a guy putting on the new gaskets so that helped me, so I went on and did it myself I first had it done previously by a garage but after a few weeks I noticed it was still leaking so had a go myself, but whilst stripping down I noticed that the dipstick tube had not been replaced properly the o ring that fits on the bottom of the dipstick tube had not been pushed in to the Grove about a 1/4 of an inch inside the hole in the top of the sump were the tube fits in
I have to say I can see why irs quite difficult to get it to seat in you need to push very hard and a lot of wiggling and oil to lubricant the o ring, I used a little washing up liquid in the end. But make sure it's in properly as you will have an oil leak again
You know when it's in as the screw thay holds the dipstick tube to the housing lines up strait and square and not at an angle like mine was
Parts have arrived so hopefully get onto it soon👌🏻
What if u have a oil leak. But dipstick still on max?
I had the same issue on a N57 330d. Not too hard to change, but a PITA to bleed the coolant after. The gasket was metal with rubber inserts and the rubber inserts had perished due to heat cycles. I didn't take the inlet manifold off.
I’ve never found it too difficult to bleed the cooling systems on these to be honest
Vac pump is another spot that quite often leaks and the o ring kit is fairly cheap. Ps I’m just about to do this job myself so a quick vid on that would be fantastic…
Bradfords being playing me up also n47 😂 also mines now pissing oil. And took out a temp sensor this morning.
Hi George, I take it that's the same engine as the 2.0 mini countryman then. I'm sure my wife's 2012 mini is a n47? I'm not looking forward to doing the glow plugs lol. I've been giving them a soak every other week in pb blaster then I'll have a go to see if they come out 🤞
Happend to me too,started out of no where and cause my oil pressure light to come on and there’s metal in the oil filter,I’m going to change it all tomorrow and see if the engine is still okay
Metal in the filter is mostly rod bearings starting to fail and pierced a seal usually.
If thats the M47 mate i would say its toast, had the same with my E60 msport m47 last summer,found metal in the filter during and oil change, still went ahead changes filter and oil, engine was sounding like a bowlful of dinnerplates 2 weeks later, mind you it had 240,000 miles on it. Found a replacement engine in edinburgh for under £500 with only 120,000, runs like new.
Blimey George, that dam thing would test anyone's patience, and wallet, think i would part it out
Mark
Wheel speed sensors and reluctor rings as well as front struts is on my e90 (316d) to do list. Also the rocker cover gasket
My E82 N47 is leaking a bit of oil from the sump where the bolt is (bolt is done up tight). I suspect it may be a fine crack when the last owner overtightened the sump plug. Leak isn't bad enough for me to change the whole sump.
May be running down from somewhere else. The threads would strip before you cracked the sump
At least the car is giving you plenty of options for videos ! 😆
Looking forward to seeing the oil filter housing, nice one mate
its not a BMW if there is no oil leak somewhere. Old or new there is always at somepoint a oil leak
Definately a project car. Iooking forward to the videos on this bargain brummie beemer! would like a video on clutch replacement if it is still slipping between 2nd and 3rd gear. Keep up the great content 👍
is there any bmw after e60 pre lci that could be considered reliable? I mean all of then have issues but come on all day long oil leaks, coolant leaks, cluck flywheel zillion of errors and warning lightts on the dashboard and so on... Witch one is the most reliable nowadays? So glad I kept my e39 🙂
If you decide to remove EGR system please upload video for that as well
should i do an engine flush on my bmw 2.0l diesel at 170,000 miles
Won’t hurt to
Hi George! Since the timing chain replacement is dubious, might as well just take the engine/gearbox out under the car, do the timing chain, pilot seal/clutch, oil filter gasket(s), PCV, intake manifold et al in "one shot". Prob need replacing of engine supports as well. Likely suspension parts while you're at it?
If you have no hoist, can you partner with a shop?
Then it becomes a logistics issue - are all parts sourceable, are you able to pay for the whole bundle? Can you get quantity discounts? Set the date...
No doubt you want to get this done.
Suggest you go forward with improvements (OEM or better) rather than "on the cheap"...
I'll be following you! Keep your head up! It's not the "Big Seven" monster... Cheers, Chris from Connecticut
I’ve already done all those videos so doesn’t really make sense to do it all again if I don’t need to👍🏻
Unfortunately you'll have to make a tough choice: do the repairs and (hopefully) have a reliable daily driver (other shortcomings will eventually manifest themselves - glow plugs, injectors etc.) or have a fan take it off your hands. Being an estate (US we call them wagons) I'm sure there's a following and by selling to a fan he/she know exactly what they are letting themselves into. I wish the potential "offer" was already in the US even tho RHD might be quirky (US "Federalization" being a Diesel is likely impossible), it would be considered "mid-age" here with 180kKm - IIRC - (just under 120k miles) and there's at least ten years of life in this Diesel (once the timing chain is addressed).
Have a F30 328d myself with 176k miles ("excessively" maintained - more worried she'll die in an accident, if anything!) and wouldn't part with it for the world! Sedan not Estate unfortunately. At least it's a RWD - less capital expense (not a factor when bought used), less weight, less system complexity, better fuel mileage - I routinely achieve around 50mpg (USGal), best 53mpg "slow" highway driving in daily commuting in EcoPro... Don't want "x-Drive" for the two days of snow here by the coast. If anything what I've had done at the dealer's was a blatant overcharge - the car is in their computer as an ix and I'm just waiting for a scenario... Meanwhile the last oil service and microfilter change USD 65 incl tax in December 2023! On an oil Service Plan (2 yrs unlimited changes flat USD211+tax) and they had a Microfilter "Special"...
But the American consumer is generally uneducated as to the benefits of a diesel and emissions regulations make new models impossible this side of the world. You already need a Ph.D. to understand the 2014 system on mine alone...
What's up with the Seven visibly parked as a daily driver?
Cheers, Chris from Connecticut
@christophersw8994 the 760 is off the road until I fix everything on it and then it’ll likely be for sale
Don't be cheap like me and only replace the gasket on the block. The leaks come from the o rings in the cooker. If you go to BMW prepare to cry at how much few o rings cost. Would be great to see a clutch change on jackstands
Yes i've ordered all the gaskets
Please add videos on changing the glow plugs, cleaning heater core and troubleshooting air con when not blowing cold..Thanks for videos
I’ve already done those👍🏻
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Have you checked dipstick tube?..they crack low down and pour oil out everywhere
Definitely coming from above that
Do a thermostat replacement 👌🏾
If you do George, I'd like to know how critical it is that M47 & N47 Engines run above 88 deg Celsius as my M47 is operating around 83 degs after changing both Main & EGR Stats (from BMW)
Replace engine mount if you may
Shock horror……a BMW from Birmingham is a nightmare! I have owned plenty of BMW’s (currently have one) and I would never buy one from the 2 B’s (Birmingham/Bradford). This is good for content but not for your sanity my friend!
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Oil level sump sensor if these models have it. I wish this was made about a year ago i would have been about 300quid better off lol.
Doesn’t have one mate
That KFC bucket was definitely not a bargain😂
The thing with these cars is they are so incredibly economical on fuel that you can afford to spend a fair chunk on them.
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Any garage update yet? ⏰
Coming soon👍🏻
Looking forward to the oil filter housing video.
I must say I am not at all a fan of removing emissions equipment as I feel the removal of and malfunctioning of this stuff has led to the rediculous suffering from ULEZ. However I do fully understand the reasons why one would want to remove it. As soon as the Euro 6 cars come of warranty people are going to have to remove even more junk from their engines and they will emit NOx at 80s car rates.
Don’t stress buddy you clearly don’t know what your talking about… he’s not removing the cat just the dpf
@@SalfordRed83 he said EGR...
Look on the bright side, you won't need to buy any Lanoguard.
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This car is dictating your projects , I am sure there are many will be following your progress on this car, I think it has created an interest among your subscribers. I am sure you will inadvertently be producing some very interesting videos with this motor.Every cloud ?
Hope so!
Not a great car George, it has to be said, but seems to have fired up your subscribers, so all is not bad! Diesels are not really for me nowadays, I do very few miles, but I am still interested in all you do and how you do it. Bet you wish you had the garage finished? I know the feeling, I have a nice garage with a ramp in but can't use it owing to the long term 8 series project, so have to do any work on my daily drive outside, no fun in the north of England in the winter!
It’s not really a surprise is it? It’s a a written off shed.
At least it won’t rust. 😂
Nasty emission stuff? Not as nasty as the crap they chuck out the back with it removed….
Obviously this boy no got any children and let them inhale the nasty diesel fumes on the school runs and the every day life.
Can't be driving a car like that on the road, deadly for bikers.
I’ve taken it off the road now until it’s sorted👍🏻
OIL COOLER needs replacing
Who’s?
@@GeorgeAusters yours mine was the same issue
if the coolant is pink and turns orange when poured on the ground leave it. oats coolant is better for bmw than hoats coolant because theres no silicate in it.
Software update
Maps update
Just like eating a KFC, oily mess everywhere
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Good old golden rule: Never buy a car from Birmingham😁
I agree even thow I was born there😂😂